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WaveRunner Scan Control Software

Accommodates TrueType fonts, serialization, radial text, and vertical text

WaveRunner Pro is an advanced, fully featured laser scanning software package for creating and editing job files. Easily build jobs for marking, micromachining, and laser processing.

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Nutfield Tech's WaveRunner Scan Control Software

Overview

WaveRunner Scan Control Software

Nutfield Tech’s WaveRunner Scan Control Software

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Use the WaveRunner GUI to assemble text, images, barcodes, and serial numbers into job files, assign laser scanning  parameters, and build automation scripts within a single interface. Graphic objects can be drawn natively or be imported in a wide variety of formats.

Markable objects can be organized into sequences which include control objects such as timers, I/Os, and automation (motion control). Each object can be assigned unique laser processing parameters.

WaveRunner Scan Control Software can be configured to work with all  laser types. A library of correction files is included for popular  scanning lenses; custom lens correction files can be easily created.

Nutfield’s WaveRunner Pro can be used with any of our SurfBoard or Pipeline scan control hardware products to operate a 2-axis  or 3- axis scan system. Operates as stand alone or integrated with host computers/PLCs.

WaveRunner Scan Control Software is available in bundled packages the following:

SurfBoard-1, Surfboard-2, Pipeline-1, or Pipeline-2 Scan Control Hardware.

Contact Nutfield Technology for assistance with identifying a solution for your scanning application.

Key Features

Key features of the WaveRunner Scan Control Software:

  • Accommodates TrueType fonts, serialization, radial text, and vertical text
  • Graphics import filters for AI, SVG, BMP, DXF, HPGL, JPG, JOB, MCL, PCX, PLT, and WMF
  • Real-time calculation of laser and scanner signals
  • Online grid correction
  • Control signals for every type of laser
  • Operates stand alone or integrated with host computers or PLC’s
  • Able to operate motion devices such as XY tables or rotary indexers

Specifications

Values as published by Nutfield Technology.

Key specifications of the WaveRunner Scan Control Software:

  • Requires Windows operating system (Windows XP or later)
  • USB 2.0 connectivity

Applications

Nutfield’s WaveRunner Software allow for the following laser applications:

  • Marking and Engraving
  • Micromachining
  • Laser Drilling
  • Laser Welding
  • Laser Cladding
  • Graphic Arts
  • Marking-on-the-Fly
  • Contour Surface Marking
  • 3D Printing

Accessories

Optional software modules available for the WaveRunner Scan Control Software:

  • Mark-on-the-Fly
  • 3-axis scanning
  • Client Interface (similar to ActiveX)
  • MultiHead
  • Optic 3D
  • 3D Printing

Downloads

Documentation for the WaveRunner Scan Control Software:

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