BeamWatch AM is an integrated laser measurement system designed to measure critical laser beam parameters for laser-based additive manufacturing systems. BeamWatch AM provides simultaneous measurements of multiple profiles along the beam caustic in the camera field-of-view (FOV).
- Waist (focus spot) width and location
- Focal shift
- Centroid
- M2 See All Features
Software
BeamWatch
BeamWatch is our full-function software with an extensive set of ISO quantitative propagation measurements, NIST calibrated power measurements, graphical representations of the beam caustic. Requires user supplied PC.
Features
BeamWatch AM for Additive Manufacturing
BeamWatch AM is an integrated laser measurement system designed to measure critical laser beam parameters for laser-based additive manufacturing systems.
BeamWatch AM: Engineers Explain
Ophir has been honored with a 2018 Laser Focus World Platinum Innovators Award for BeamWatch AM®, the first non-contact laser beam monitoring system for additive manufacturing. In this video, Ophir engineers explain why the system is so revolutionary, how it works, and why it will help additive manufacturers.
Resources
Data Sheets
BeamWatch® AM Datasheet(198.7 kB, PDF)
Drawings & CAD
BeamWatch AM Drawing(685.6 kB, PDF)
Manuals
BeamWatch AM Quick Start(625.7 kB, PDF) BeamWatch User Guide(2.9 MB, PDF) BeamWatch AM User Note(1.4 MB, PDF)
Catalogs
Laser Beam Profilers Catalog (7.6 MB, PDF) Laser Power & Energy Measurement and Laser Beam Analysis Catalog(27.5 MB, PDF)
Application Notes
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Technical Articles
Keeping Your Additive Manufacturing Laser in Spec Battle Axe vs. Scalpel: How to Work with High Power Density Lasers Quality Assurance in Additive Manufacturing ISO Compliance of Non-contact, Real-time Beam Analysis SLM Troubleshooting Made Easy with BeamWatch® AM Achieving Standardized Measurements with BeamWatch AM Sensor Fusion Enables Comprehensive Analysis of Laser Processing in Additive Manufacturing Laser Measurements in Materials Processing The Challenge of Focus Shift in High Power Laser Material Processing





