GF Machining CHARMILLES LASER S 2500 U

The GF Machining Solutions CHARMILLES LASER S 2500 U is the largest laser texturing system in the LASER S platform, purpose-built for 5-axis surface texturing of very large molds, dies, and industrial components. With X/Y/Z travels of 2,500 x 2,000 x 1,200 mm and a 10,000 kg workpiece capacity, this machine handles the largest automotive body panel molds, bumper tools, and instrument panel inserts that no other laser texturing system can accommodate.

The 5-axis configuration features a 240-degree laser head tilt (A-axis, -90/+150 degrees) and a 370-degree rotary table (B-axis, -185/+185 degrees), enabling full access to complex 3D surface geometries. The maximum 5-axis machining envelope covers a diameter of 750 mm with 1,340 mm height.

The primary laser source is a 100/150W Ytterbium pulsed Flexipulse nanosecond laser for production texturing. An optional 100W Femto IR FD ultrashort-pulsed femtosecond source is available for cold-ablation texturing on heat-sensitive materials where zero heat-affected zone is required.

At 24,000 kg machine weight and 6,420 x 3,573 x 3,687 mm dimensions, the LASER S 2500 U requires a reinforced foundation and dedicated installation space of 7,125 x 6,304 x 3,804 mm. Electrical supply is 40 kVA. Air supply requires 6 bar at 150 L/min.

Digital laser texturing replaces chemical etching with a repeatable, environmentally clean process. Textures are programmed from CAD data, enabling unlimited pattern complexity, seamless grain matching across multi-cavity molds, and instant design iteration without the lead times and hazardous chemicals of traditional etching.