The FOBA M3000-P is a Class 1 enclosed fiber laser marking workstation from FOBA, a German laser marking specialist known for precise, repeatable part marking in production and traceability work. This 2022 unit is built around a 20W FOBA Y.0201 ytterbium fiber laser source at 1064 nm with a CP10 marking head and a 163 mm flat field lens, run through FOBA MarkUS software on a dedicated desktop PC with a 22 in monitor on a right-side monitor arm. The P configuration adds programmable X, Y and Z axes to the larger M3000 housing, with rated travels of X 20.5 in and Z 13.8 in, an electric lift door with a 38.2 x 17.7 in opening, a maximum workpiece size of 38.2 x 19.3 x 17.7 in and a table load rating of 66 lbs. The machine is equipped with the IMP2-IR vision system with autofocus for mark alignment and inspection, High-S scanhead tuning for high-speed marking, 25-point marking field correction, a FOBA M2000/3000 rotary unit for cylindrical parts, a FOBA Xtract Pro fume extractor, a FASS safety controller, a hold and run device and a 110V transformer. Electrical service is 110V single phase, 20A, and approximate machine weight is 1,598 lbs.
Within FOBA's M-Series, the M3000-P is the step up from the M3000-B. The B version is built around a worktable with a programmable Z-axis only, while the P version adds programmable X and Y axes, so the marking position can be moved across the work area under program control instead of depending on manual part placement. FOBA also rates the P version for a deeper maximum workpiece, 19.3 in versus 15.0 in on the B, at the same 38.2 in width and 17.7 in height. The M3000 is also the larger of the two M-Series housing sizes, giving more room than the M2000 for bigger parts and fixtures. For a shop marking serial numbers, logos, data matrix codes or part numbers on a mix of flat and round parts, the M3000-P with vision and a rotary unit covers more of that work from a single station.