Laser Cutting Systems
These machines use either gas laser (CO2) or solid-state laser (YAG, disc and fiber) technology to generate a focused, precise pulsed laser beam or continuous wave laser beam that pierces through a wide variety of materials in flat sheet, tube, channel or structural shapes, then essentially melts the material away as it follows a programmed path for rapidly cutting holes, shapes and fine features, marking and engraving, leaving a highly accurate and smooth finish.
Higher-Power Fiber Laser Cutters = Higher Yields
Fiber laser machines are no longer available just with 4kW and 6kW. As machines become more powerful, fabricators are taking advantage of the ability to cut a wider range of material types and thicknesses, faster cutting and piercing speeds, and better edge quality.
Fiber laser machines are no longer available just with 4kW and 6kW. As machines become more powerful, fabricators are taking advantage of the ability to cut a wider range of material types and thicknesses, faster cutting and piercing speeds, and better edge quality.
There’s a big difference between just cutting fast and achieving impressive throughput. As machines become faster, factories must properly manage downstream handling processes.
Wrapper Tornado manufacturer TAB Industries saves $250,000 annually after expanding in-house capabilities to include laser cutting as well as CNC and traditional machining, MIG/TIG welding, stamping, deburring, and powder coating.
One of the fastest-growing sectors of North American metal manufacturing is laser processing of tubes and profiles. Design software and machines that automatically perform multiple manufacturing steps are making this complicated fabrication process cost-effective for smaller companies.
LVD Strippit has kept its New York plant and all four of its North American support facilities open during the pandemic to continue supplying parts and aftermarket service to essential manufacturing businesses. And when remote service isn’t enough, their techs hit the road to keep customers’ equipment running smoothly.
BLM Group USA (Novi, MI) in Booth A-2935 has added more processing power to its LS5 and LC5 flat sheet laser cutters with the new option of a 10-kW fiber laser source.
MC Machinery (Elk Grove Village, IL), a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corp. that supplies and services Mitsubishi Electric lasers and automation systems, announces the release of the GX-F ADVANCED Series of artificial intelligence-enabled fiber lasers.
LVD Co. nv (Gullegem, Belgium) recently introduced the TL 8525 to its line of tube laser cutting machines.
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