UV and fiber lasers for PCB prototyping, via drilling, and production from LPKF and SÜSS MicroTec. Compare wavelength (355nm/532nm), minimum feature size, and throughput for flex/rigid boards.
UV lasers (355nm) are essential for fine-feature PCB work — via drilling down to 25µm, trace cutting without thermal damage to adjacent copper, and controlled-depth ablation on multilayer boards. IR fiber lasers handle larger via drilling and depaneling where thermal budget is less critical.
Prototyping systems prioritize flexibility and small-batch changeover time. Production systems focus on holes-per-second throughput (typically 500–2000 vias/second for UV systems) and automated panel handling. Choose based on your volume: <100 panels/day favors prototyping platforms.
BLS 500
800 × 600mm
Fiber
ProCon Laser 200
500 × 500mm
Fiber
Geode
300 × 300mm
Solid
Model 5330
500 × 500mm
Solid
TLS Dicing System
Solid
ExactCut 430
Solid
5330 UV Laser
Solid
MicroLine 3000 P
Solid
ProtoLaser R4
229 × 305mm
Fiber
UV-3 PCB Cutter
Solid
ProtoLaser ST
Solid
AGV-HP PCB System
Solid
ProtoLaser U4
229 × 305mm
Solid