Flagship Motion Platform

6D SynchroScan

Continuous motion that never stops — no tiles, no stitching, true on-the-fly processing. The 6D SynchroScan combines a 3-axis galvo scanner with a 3-axis EtherCAT servo platform.

>2x
Faster than stitch-scan
10 μm
Camera-to-laser accuracy
Non-stop
Synchronized Galvo+EtherCAT Servo

Why It Exists

Traditional Galvo Systems Hit a Wall

Conventional galvo lasers are limited to a fixed lens field — typically 110mm to 300mm. To cover larger work areas, they "stitch" tiles together, stopping and stepping between each one. This creates visible seam lines, throughput bottlenecks, and alignment drift.

SynchroScan eliminates stitching entirely. The galvo fires continuously while the servo stage moves underneath, synchronizing beam deflection with platform travel in real time. One continuous pass replaces hundreds of indexed tiles.

Stitch scan vs SynchroScan comparison

Architecture

Real-Time Coupled Motion

The system pairs EtherCAT servo axes with an XY2-100 galvo controller, running on deterministic industrial timing. The servo position is fed to the galvo in real time, allowing the beam to compensate for stage movement and maintain sub-pixel accuracy across unlimited travel.

6D SynchroScan architecture diagram
EtherCAT Servo Motion
Deterministic industrial timing for stage travel with sub-micron repeatability.
XY2-100 Galvo Control
High-speed beam steering synchronized to platform position in real time.
Continuous Firing
Laser fires without stopping during part traversal — no acceleration/deceleration overhead.
Unlimited Field of View
Work area limited only by stage travel, not lens field. Scale from 300mm to 4 meters+.

Integrated Vision

AI Vision + 3D Surface Mapping

Every SynchroScan system includes FSL's vision stack: a 90 fps global-shutter camera for real-time feedback, ZCam 3D surface topology capture for automatic focus correction, and AI-powered object detection for automated job setup.

90 fps Vision
Global shutter camera with real-time position feedback.
3D ZCam
Surface topology capture with autofocus across galvo space.
Integrated vision system

Use Cases

Where SynchroScan Excels

Semiconductor & Microelectronics
Micro marking, depaneling, and precision patterning without repeated indexing across wafers and panels.
Medical Devices
Surgical tool marking and implant processing with consistent quality across batches — no stitching artifacts.
Automotive & Aerospace
Large panel marking and surface treatment requiring consistent marks across meter-scale parts.
Display & Advanced Materials
Wide-area substrate processing for improved yield on thin-film, glass, and flexible materials.

Laser Compatibility

One Platform, Every Wavelength

SynchroScan supports the full range of laser sources. The motion platform is wavelength-agnostic — swap galvo heads and sources without changing the servo infrastructure.

UV 355nm Green 532nm IR 1064nm Picosecond Femtosecond Fiber CO2
SynchroScan applications
Ready to Eliminate Stitching?

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