ENGINEERED BY ARGESELEPHANT, 3-AXIS SCAN HEADSCAN HEAD WELDING, CUTTING AND RAPID
PROTOTYPING WITH MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
Novanta develops photonics solutions through our globally
recognized brands— ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser
Quantum and Synrad— specializing in cutting-edge components
and sub-systems for laser-based diagnostic, analytical,
micromachining and fine material processing applications.
Powerful lasers, coupled with advanced beam steering andintelligent sub-systems incorporating software and controls,deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to ourcustomers’ demanding applications.

VERSATILE SCANNING SOLUTION
The optical design of the Elephant scan head offers a wide range ofworking field sizes and processing distances and makes it possible
to customize the scan head precisely to meet the customer’s
requirements without altering the overall size of the scan head.
The fast Z-axis enables a high-dynamic focus shifting. This allows
economical and precise processing of 3-dimensional parts, withoutchanging the position of the part or the scan head. Our solutionfeatures an option with and without fiber coupling, the Fiber
Elephant, or the Elephant scan head, respectively. Additionally,different wavelength and aperture selections are available to enable
the perfect fit for your application. Efficient processes and highflexibility in terms of working volume sizes make the Elephant a
future-oriented and versatile solution for welding, cutting, engraving,and perforating.
The Fiber Elephant is the ideal
scan head for all robot- assisted
applications involving welding
and rapid prototyping withmulti-mode fiber lasers, as wellas cutting, fine welding, and rapid
prototyping with single- mode
fiber lasers.

FLEXIBLE SCANNING OPTIONSTeach-In Option
A teach-in function is available for rapid and convenient positioningof the laser beam on 3D shapes.
The position of the working beam becomes visible via three laser
diodes. The point of intersection of all three diodes marks the precise
focal point. If there is a change of workpiece, new positioning or repositioning can be carried out efficiently at any time.
SafeScanThe Fiber Elephant is equipped with the ARGES SafeScan safetyconcept. SafeScan can be configured via the InScript® software andmanages and guarantees the high level of safety and availability of
the Fiber Elephant.
Main features of SafeScan are continuous checking of the laser beam
position and monitoring scanner-internal and external system parameters such as temperatures or reference voltages. Various status
messages inform the user about any deviations from the target stateand facilitate the early planning of preventive maintenance work. If
several key variables exceed the safety critical range, the emergency
stop interface of the laser is activated via the InScript® software.

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Specifications

16 mm

21 mm36 mm

50 mm

16 mm

21 mm

36 mm

50 mm

Fiber Box Option

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Step Response 1%

0.42 ms

0.65 ms

1.2 ms

2.5 msStep Response 10%

0.8 ms1.05 ms

2.5 ms

4.0 msStep Response 100%

9 ms

12 ms

18 ms

30 ms

Tracking Delay

0.3 ms

0.5 ms

0.91 ms

1.5 msStep Response Z-axis 1%2 ms

2 ms

4.5 ms

7.0 msStep Response Z-axis 100%

18 ms

18 ms

12 ms

60 ms

Wavelength1064 nm

355, 532, 1064 nm

Aperture

Repeatability

1064 nm, 10600 nm

1.5 μradLong Term Offset Drift< 300 μrad

Max. Scan Angle per Axis

0.78 radSkew< 1.2 mradLinearity> 99.9%Supply Voltage, DC±24 V

Max. Standby Power Consumption

15 W

Max. Current

4A - 6A

1Ambient Operating Temperature

10°C ~ 40°C

Ambient Storage Temperature

0°C ~ 50°C

Non-condensing Humidity

10% - 80%

Cooling Water

DI-water-proof cooling unit with corrosion resistant types of steel

Water Pressure

3 bar - 5 bar

Max. Inlet Temperature
Beam Exit Position X30°C
18.4 mm

Weight (with fiber box)
Dimensions L x W x H (with fiber box)

24.2 mm35.7 mm

55 mm

12.5 kg (18.5 kg)
350 x 165 x 188.3 mm (425 x 165 x 189.9 mm)

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Option with fiber coupling for 21mm, 36mm and 50mm aperture
Focus translator as an cost-saving alternative to flat field lens allows a higher flexibility for various applications
Fiber coupling: Optoskand QBH, Type D, clamp for collimated fibre output Ø 30 or 35 mm; others on request
Fiber collimator with 80, 100, 120, 150, 170 or 200 mm focal length – adjusted to application and laserDiffraction-limited optical design
Transmission: > 97 % for high power applications
Open “optical interface” for process monitoring, e.g. by means of vision module, for connecting a teach-in pilot laser, etc.
Control via InScript® software and ARGES system controller
Sealed housing
Quick-change system for protective glass
Options: water cooling; thermal stabilisation; vision module with camera; teach-in pilot laser
Easily removable robot flange – available for robots from all the major manufacturers

References:
1. Under constant load and environment over 8 hours.

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ALL APERTURES (ELEPHANT)

Dimensions for apertures 16, 21 and 36mm

Dimensions for aperture 50 mm

Notes:All angles are in optical degrees, unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in millimeters. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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FIBER ELEPHANT 36 MM

Notes:All angles are in optical degrees, unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in millimeters. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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FIBER ELEPHANT 50 MM

Notes:All angles are in optical degrees, unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in millimeters. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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