Camera-assisted design and positioning directly on the part

Plymouth, Michigan – The smartest laser engraver just got smarter with Trotec’s new Vision Design & Position camera. The new patent-pending 12-megapixel lid camera further speeds up workflow by providing a live image of the work area to the operating PC in real time.

A detailed, color image of the laser bed and part is displayed in Trotec’s proprietary Ruby® software, allowing the laser operator to position the artwork file exactly where they want it to be cut or engraved, and to see a visual representation of what it will look like before work begins. This new feature eliminates the need for manually positioning the laser pointer and recording graphical position data in software, making setting up laser jobs faster and easier than ever.

Virtual Graphic Design and Job Positioning in Ruby®
The smartly integrated camera on the laser cover provides a live image of the work area to the Ruby laser software in seconds. It does not matter whether the laser cover is closed or open. The graphic is then placed on the Ruby part at the same scale. In this way, text can be defined, a graphic can be designed, or an existing work can be aligned directly to the part, for example on a gift or a cell phone, live in Ruby.

This patent-pending feature helps the laser user ensure that the work to be processed is where you want it the first time, even if it is a 3D object. It is no longer necessary to measure parts, residual materials and objects, which takes a lot of time.

Increased productivity. Save costs
The user no longer needs to switch between laser engraver and software or go the tedious route via graphics software with printer driver. The job to be executed can be edited directly on the live image in Ruby.

Warren Knipple, president of Trotec Laser North America, says the Vision Design & Position camera is one of the many time and money saving features Trotec customers can expect from the revolutionary new workflow software. Ruby laser work.

“Ruby integrates all design and preparation stages of the laser cutting and engraving process into one integrated workflow to dramatically reduce time and cost,” says Knipple. “Vision Design & Position will help laser users save on scrap and rework, and new laser users can get the best results faster.

“The software is under continuous development, and more time-saving features are planned for future releases,” Knipple adds.

For more information, visit www.troteclaser.com.