The ScanFieldMonitor (SFM) was developed specifically to meet the current requirements of Additive Manufacturing machines (SLM or LPBF). The device operates by detecting the scattered laser light on a structured glass plate and is therefore independent of the optical power. No need for an external wiring, nor for a water supply to cool the absorber and even more important, capable of process-oriented measurements all
across the build plate.

Due to its compact design, wireless connection and a novel measurement principle, the SFM addresses all laser-scannerspecific measurement tasks in just one device and enables laser beam
characterization on the entire scanfield. The modern, intuitive LaserDiagnosticsSoftware (LDS) ensures an easy handling and a fast measurement procedure.

The ScanFieldMonitor analyses various process parameters of scanner systems under actual operating conditions. Combining separate applications for various measurement tasks into
a single device cuts down on investments, complexity, and work time.