GF Machining CHARMILLES LASER P 400 U

The GF Machining Solutions CHARMILLES LASER P 400 U is the fully configured 5-axis variant of the LASER P 400 platform, integrating A-axis and B-axis rotary capability as standard equipment rather than as an option. This makes the LASER P 400 U the go-to configuration for shops that routinely texture complex curved surfaces on mold inserts, medical device components, and precision tooling.

Built on the same compact 1,227 x 1,659 mm footprint as the base LASER P 400, the U variant includes the integrated A-axis (115° to -105°) and continuous 360° B-axis, enabling the laser beam to maintain perpendicular incidence on freeform surfaces. This is critical for consistent texture depth on curved mold cavities, where off-angle laser processing would otherwise produce uneven textures.

The multi-source laser architecture carries over from the base model, supporting nanosecond, femtosecond, or combined laser configurations. Spot sizes from 15 to 50 µm allow the machine to handle everything from coarse leather-grain textures to ultra-fine micro-features on medical implant molds. In 5-axis mode, the workpiece envelope is Ø 120 x 120 mm at up to 4 kg — optimized for the small, complex inserts that benefit most from multi-axis laser processing.

The LASER P 400 U occupies a strategic position in GF's laser texturing lineup between the entry-level P 400 and the large-format P 1200 U. For mold shops that primarily work with inserts and cores under Ø 120 mm, the 400 U delivers full 5-axis laser texturing capability without the floor space, foundation, or capital expenditure of the 1200 U platform.