GF Machining CHARMILLES LASER S 500 U

The GF Machining Solutions CHARMILLES LASER S 500 U is a 5-axis laser texturing and micromachining system built on the compact LASER S 500 platform. By adding B-axis table rotation (720 degrees) and C-axis tilt to the base 550 x 400 x 500 mm X/Y/Z travel frame, the LASER S 500 U provides full 5-axis access to complex 3D surfaces on small-to-medium workpieces.

The 5-axis configuration is essential for texturing injection mold inserts, medical implant tooling, and other components with undercuts, compound curves, and surfaces that cannot be reached in 3-axis mode. The B-axis rotary table provides 720 degrees of continuous rotation, and the system supports 15 kg workpiece weight in full 5-axis mode with a maximum inertia of 0.17 kg-m-squared.

Laser source options include nanosecond Flexipulse at 50W or 100W IR and femtosecond Femto Flexipulse at 20W or 40W IR or IR-GR. Single or dual-source configurations are available, enabling both production texturing and precision cold ablation on the same machine.

The Beckhoff C6640 Industrial PC control with SPOT software provides intuitive texture programming, 3D surface mapping, and process parameter management through a 21.5-inch multi-touch display.

At 4,000 kg machine weight and 2,174 x 1,387 x 2,556 mm dimensions, the LASER S 500 U maintains the compact footprint of the 3-axis S 500 while adding the 5-axis capability required for complex mold inserts. This makes it the entry-level 5-axis laser texturing platform in the GF Machining Solutions lineup.

The LASER S 500 U targets mold shops, medical device manufacturers, and precision component producers that need 5-axis laser texturing capability on workpieces smaller than those requiring the LASER S 1000 U or 1200 U platforms.