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µMeta – MOPA Fiber Laser Marking Machine

We know of no other MOPA fiber laser marking machine on the market today at this price point that delivers the performance and functionality of µMeta. Built using the same high-grade components as the rest of the Meta line, just more compact, boasting 16 wave-forms making it ideal for colour marking or complex tasks.

Scan Area Laser Type Power (W)
220mm x 220mm MOPA Fiber 20-30

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    Industrial-Grade

    Toughness.

    Built for the rigours of an industrial environment and capable of lasting for the years to come.

    Harsh Environments

    Capable of operating in greater variations of temperature, humidity, and dust than other systems, the μMeta incorporates Siemens PLC electronics and is always triple quality checked.

    Incredible Endurance

    Created with the longest lifespan in mind, even the pneumatic door is designed to handle 10,000’s cycles, the laser 100,000 hours typical MTBF (mean time before failure).

    Solid Chassis

    Built to withstand knocks, scrapes and heavy use, then come out through the other side with full functionality. μMeta has a military-grade aluminium chassis and could take the weight of a small truck. *

    Long Warranty

    We are so confident in our build quality; we back it up with some of the longest warranties in the industry. Providing a 3-year warranty as standard, extendable to 5 years.

    Jewellery

    Engrave gold, silver, platinum, or titanium jewellery within seconds. Attach a rotary device for engraving around the circumference of a ring and more.

    Engineering

    Perfect for almost all engineered parts. Whether it be metal, painted or coated car parts, aerospace components or tools.

    Products

    Ideal for marking phone cases, bottles, tech devices, medical tools, switches, electrical appliances and almost everything else.

    Giftware

    Take personalisation to the next level. Easily engrave trophies, medals, fobs, wallets, keys, cup mats, pens and well, almost anything.

    Laser Engraving

    Freedom

    Fitted with a fiber laser source and available with a rotary you can use the nMeta for personalisation, identification or branding.

    intuitive

    Powerful.

    Jobs with μMeta take a few mouse clicks to set-up, then you can rinse-and-repeat consistently.

    Industry 4.0 Software

    With full 3D and 4-axis support, send graphics, or setup more advanced marking jobs quickly and efficiently. Our laser engraving software makes it easy to operate your machines, find out more.

    20W or 30W

    Fitted with your choice of a 20w or 30w MOPA fiber laser, μMeta can make short work of almost any marking task. For the budget-minded individual we also offer a Q-switched fiber option.

    Programmable Z-Axis

    Our programmable Z-axis provides exceptionally quick job set-up and recall, as well giving you the ability to mark objects at multiple heights (450mm max) in a single marking or engraving job.

    Customer

    Success Stories

    Take a look at some of the incredible work and success our customers have had over the years in our case studies.

    Large 180° Work Area

    Easily set up and position parts with 180° access, then with the right setup, mark up to a maximum width of 220m.

    Quick T-Slot Table

    A precision cut aluminium T-Slot aligning worktable helps reduce those set-up times from minutes to just a few seconds.

    Pneumatic Access

    Pneumatic, safety-rated actuated access allows for fast hands-free marking, with minimal noise and lower wear/tear operation.

    Interchangeable Lenses

    A range of lenses deliver a variation of focal lengths, scan areas and focal point sizes. This system can be fitted with an F-theta 330, 163 or 100.

    Easy to use

    Flexible

    Boasting great features to make life easy, this laser marking machine can deliver what you need, when you need it.

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    Upgrades.

    Rotary Device

    Mark or engrave around the circumference of rings, bottles, parts and more.

    Remote Management

    Control and check the status of the machine remotely anywhere in the world.

    Pedal Operation

    Integrate your system with a foot switch for remote operation.

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    µMeta Specification

    Designed, assembled, configured and tested in the UK to ISO9001 (2015), CE and RoHSII regulations and pending certification after testing by the TUV quality authority, µMeta is one of if not the most feature enriched and functional 1µm fiber laser marking workstations on the market today.

    We choose very high grade components and really do take our time to build this model, which is reflected by the proven track record of near zero faults in the field across a large number of units installed. At this price point we feel that at time of publishing there really is no other system on the market to compete with µMeta on a like for like basis…

    Watch the µMeta intro video to see part of the manufacturing process.

    Specification

    Laser source MOPA 1064 nm Fiber 20w / 30w

    1µm Q-switched 20w / 30w
    Max part size (lense: SL-1064-112) Flat – Max height: 397mm. Work area 112mm
    Rotary – Max part diameter – 145mm
    Max part size (lense: SL-1064-174) Flat – Max height: 273mm. Work area 174mm
    Rotary – Max part diameter – 145mm
    Max part size (lense: SL-1064-220) Flat – Max height: 186mm. Work area 220mm
    Rotary – Max part diameter – 145mm
    Dimensions (WDH) 45cm x 100cm x 98cm
    Software Lotus Mark v3.0
    UK Warranty 3 years upgradable to 5 years (laser source variable dependent on type)
    Programmable Z-axis, T-slot, External start, PLC electronics all standard
    Rotary axis, foot pedal, remote
    		 optional extras
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    FAQ’s

    µMeta is a Class 2, 1µm fiber laser marking workstation. Although it’s our entry level model, µMeta is one of our most versatile marking lasers. It’s primarily used for marking metal parts with codes, serial numbers, logos, etc.

    Many different types of business use µMeta but predominantly general engineering, job shops, general engravers and trophy suppliers are among our most frequent customers for µMeta.

    µMeta incorporates a 20w or 30w MOPA laser, or a Q-Switched fiber laser that’s manufactured by SPI or Raycus, both are the leading manufacturers of fiber laser technology in their respective fields.

    A MOPA fiber laser iis far more flexible than a Q-Switched equivelent, allowing for 16 pulse widths. This means more flexibility on material marking and the types of marks you can achieve. SPI are renowned for their quality globally, and as specialists in laser technology we have a lot of faith in their systems.

    A Q-switched pulsed fiber laser is well suited to the majority of metal marking applications. The price/performance of this laser allows a wide range of applications at the lowest possible price point. Where the application deems it necessary we offer other types of laser within our Meta-C model, which is significantly higher priced.

    µMeta is designed as our entry level 1µm laser marking workstation and as such we subsidise the price of µMeta to make it affordable to a greater number of customers. For more demanding applications we have other models with wide ranging laser source options.

    The access panel of µMeta allows a full 180 degree access to the work area. In ‘maintenance mode’ the interlocks are defeated and the door will remain up, allowing operation in Class 4 mode. While Class 4 operation is technically possible Class 4 operation is not a function of our ‘intended design’ under CE regulations, so it is not recommended.

    µMeta will work ‘out-of-the-box’ and requires no special installation

    Absolutely Yes! From a health and safety perspective training by a qualified/authorised Lotus technician is mandatory. From a practical perspective professional level training will help you maximise throughput and output quality and minimise errors and maintenance. Ideally, training should be at site but if this is impractical we offer training via webcam.

    µMeta must be placed upon an engineering grade bench or other similar type of strong and stable platform. A form of fume extraction is mandatory, the performance of which will be determined by the core application. A source of clean/dry air is required to drive the pneumatic access panel and a PC is required for the control software.

    We have installed hundreds of these machines and to date we have a near to zero failure rate for any of the key µMeta.

    µMeta requires no significant maintenance other than general, periodic cleaning. Over time some adjustment may be required to the pneumatic and mechanical elements and if necessary these elements should only be adjusted by a qualified Lotus technician.

    µMeta is designed and manufactured to withstand industrial or heavy commercial use and has no consumable parts

    The standard warranty for µMeta is 3 years on a parts replacement basis; this includes the laser source no matter what the level of use. This warranty can be extended at extra cost by an additional +2 years. T&C apply.

    The standard warranty for µMeta is 3 years on a parts replacement basis; this includes the laser source no matter what the level of use. This warranty can be extended at extra cost by an additional +2 years. T&C apply.

    No; µMeta uses the same software as even our most advanced models.

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    Conclusion.

    µMeta has nearly all of the same features as our flagship Meta-C workstation but at a much lower cost.

    µMeta benefits from a hands-free automated access panel that is pneumatically powered, resulting in minimal noise and a long working life. The speed of the access panel can significantly reduce job times. To improve its ease of use, µMeta also allows 180° access to the work area.

    µMeta is designed and built in the UK and utilises the most powerful software on the market. The software can be used to control the Z axis, allowing fast job set-up and job recall. Due to intelligent software, µMeta can mark objects at multiple heights in a single job. The software that comes with µMeta is very easy to use and is packed with useful features to help the user mark and engrave efficiently.

    The lser marking machine has a strong aluminium main frame and a strong T-slot table which is CNC cut from a block of aluminium. It can also be configured to accept a high quality rotary drive system to enable circumferential marking.

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    Did you know?

    Lease equipment is 100% tax deductible, so all payments made for the equipment are written off against the company’s tax bill. This could mean a saving of 20-40% of the lease payments depending on the rate you pay.

    In fact, buying equipment outright means it becomes a depreciating asset, losing value over time, going down the leasing route means this is not in your name.

    Example

    Machine cost £5000+VAT over 3-year term

    Monthly payment of £168.85 + VAT over 36 months

    Total paid over term of lease £6078.60

    However...

    19% tax can be reclaimed on the total lease payments over the 3 years, so a total of £1154.93

    Therefore, the net cost of the lease is £6078.60 - £1154.93

    Net Cost = £4923.67