Laser marking · Vanstron

Vanstron S-460

Precision marking and reliable traceability, board by board.1

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The essentials.

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    Alignment camera. Finds the board’s fiducials and corrects the position on the fly.5

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    German galvanometers. They move the beam fast without losing precision.2

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    Checks what it marks. Compares the board before and after, and reads the marked code.6

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    Simple software. Group marking on multi-board panels, with access levels.7

Three key points

Application examples.

What Vanstron highlights about its inline laser marking.

  • Vanstron software reading two marked DataMatrix codes
    Board-by-board traceability. DataMatrix, QR or barcode on every board, linked to your MES.8
  • The S-460 laser head marking a board
    Multi-board panels. Group marking, with the same focus across the whole surface.9
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    Flex boards, chips and ceramics. Also metal, plastic and the board’s solder mask.10
  • Camera lighting over the board, inside the S-460
    Boards of any color. With RGBW light, the code reads well on red boards too.11

Examples from the Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 1 to 7. Vanstron doesn’t name industries. Photos: Vanstron.

Why Bwit.

  • A technician advises you.

    We help you choose the laser source for your board.

  • Installation.

    We commission it on your line.

  • Training.

    For operators and programmers.

  • Technical service.

    Close to you.

  • Spare parts.

    Filters and consumables.

Vanstron S-460

Technical specifications.

Data from Vanstron’s brochure12

Board4 specs

Board thickness
0.6 – 6 mm
Line clearance
Arriba: 30 mm · abajo: 16 mm
Conveyor height
900 ± 50 mm (SMEMA compatible)
Conveyor direction
Left to right or right to left (optional)

Performance and accuracy2 specs

Marking accuracy
±0.05 mm
Repeatability
±0.015 mm

Process9 specs

Marking side
Top (S-460) / Top, with flipper (S-460-FL) / Top and bottom (S-460-TB)
Laser type
CO2 / UV / fiber / MOPA · 5, 10, 20 or 30 W (custom)
Wavelength
CO210.6 µmUV355 nmFiber1064 nm · MOPA: 1064 nm
Max. marking size
Up to 500 × 460 mm · minimum character 1.2 × 1.2 mm
Marking speed
Up to 7,000 mm/s
Supported codes
1D barcodes (Code39, Code128, ITF, 2of5, NW7, JAN) · 2D (QR, Micro QR, DataMatrix ECC200 and GS1) · DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated, Stacked and Limited)
Graphics
Logos (customer’s, CAD data, BMP/JPEG/PNG/TIF)
Conveyor width adjustment
Automatic
Cooling
Air or water (depending on the laser and power)

Optics and inspection1 spec

Lighting
RGBW light

Software and control4 specs

Marking verification
2D code reader / vision inspection
Computer
Industrial PC with Windows 11
Compatible software
iTAC, Hermes, MES-ready (optional)
Communications
SMEMA, TCP/IP, RS232, Ethernet, USB

Machine5 specs

Model
S-460 / S-460-FL / S-460-TB
Dimensions (L × W × H)
1050 × 2180 × 1770 mm
Weight (S series)
Approx. 400–650 kg
Safety
Class 1 laser enclosure, interlock, emergency stop, CE
Standards
IPC-9851, ANSI/ESD S20.20, CE, RoHS

General1 spec

Positioning
CCD camera + fiducial marks

Installation2 specs

Fume extraction
HEPA filter
Power supply
AC 220 V / 50 Hz, 1.5–3.0 kW depending on the model

Source: manufacturer’s datasheet (Vanstron).

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Official VANSTRON brochure · 8 pages.

Notes

  1. “Precision Marking & Reliable Traceability”: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 1.
  2. Marking speed up to 7,000 mm/s: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 7. German-brand galvanometers, for fast, precise marking: p. 6.
  3. Marking accuracy ±0.05 mm and repeatability ±0.015 mm: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 7 (p. 3 gives “±0.015 mm” positioning).
  4. S-460, top; S-460-FL, top with flipper; S-460-TB, top and bottom: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 7.
  5. Industrial camera that recognizes fiducial marks and corrects the position in real time: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 4 (③) and p. 7 (“CCD + Mark positioning”).
  6. The camera captures the image before and after marking and compares the contrast; the 2D reader reads the code and validates it against its quality standard: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 5 and p. 7. On p. 4, inline verification is listed as an optional module.
  7. Group marking on multi-panel boards, real-time tracking, access levels (user, operator, engineer), XML data and optional MES link: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 6.
  8. 1D codes, QR, DataMatrix (ECC200, GS1) and DataBar: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 7. Connection to PLC, MES and ERP: p. 3. With MES, fewer manual entry errors and end-to-end traceability: p. 2.
  9. “Group marking for multi-panel boards” and “Array marking position mode”: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 6. Uniform energy across the whole marking area, for large boards or multi-strip panels: p. 4 (②).
  10. “Special for PCB / FPC / IC Chips / ceramic”: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 1. Marks metal, plastic, ceramic and the board’s solder mask: p. 3.
  11. RGBW light for better reading; on red boards, the readers’ red light loses contrast and white light improves it: Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 5 and p. 7.
  12. Table from the Vanstron S-460 brochure, p. 7 (S-460 column). Dimensions 1,050 × 2,180 × 1,770 mm according to the brochure; Vanstron’s website gives 1,050 × 1,960 × 1,700 mm and 920 kg: the brochure prevails. The brochure weight (400-650 kg) is for the whole series (S-330 and S-460).

Images: Vanstron. Items marked “Coming soon” are not final yet.