ROBUST AO GmbH

📍 Jena, Germany🗓 Founded 2020👥 10 employees💰 Last funded Jul 2021

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? The core of ROBUST AO GmbH is robust adaptive optics solutions for high power lasers and dynamic beam shaping. We rethink adaptive optics so that even non-experts without a specialist background can benefit from the technological advantages. This is how we develop smart, ready-to-use solutions with clear technical USPs for our mission - to help our customers increase their manufacturing quality and save energy. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱? Our first product, Zwobbel® 1020, can solve a crucial problem: the limited positioning speed of the Z-axis in laser processes. In this way, we pave the way for high-quality AND fast laser material processing. We have proven that vertical spot oscillations (dynamic beam shaping) can reduce dross formation in laser cutting by a factor of two while doubling cutting speed. Is your process limited by light focusing speed? Imagine what you can achieve with a full stroke in less than 2 milliseconds. 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧? We offer robust solutions with up to 8 kW of laser power (CW) and the highest peak powers. Were pretty sure we offer the fastest z-axis in this power range. How is that possible? By using a novel optomechanical technology, expert knowledge in control design and electronics, our systems are faster, more power stable and more compact than comparable products. The 𝗭𝘄𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗹®-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 enables new processing methods in laser cutting, laser welding and laser hardening as well as the development of new processing fields in micro-structuring and additive manufacturing. We are also developing other professional fields for our high-power-capable Zwobbel®-technology in the fields of laser and quantum communication. See our homepage www.robustao.de for further information. We look forward to get the best solution for your process. ROBUST AO won the ThEx Award in 2021 and is one of the TOP50Startups in 2021.

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