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.
Another Dimension to Flat Sheet Laser Cutting
The ability to perform edge contouring on flat sheet cutting lasers makes laser cutting even more flexible as a fabrication tool.
The ability to perform edge contouring on flat sheet cutting lasers makes laser cutting even more flexible as a fabrication tool.
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.
Cincinnati Inc. (CI) has introduced the CLi, describing it as “a high quality fiber laser with a compact footprint and compact price.”
From Bystronic Inc. (Hoffman Estates, IL), the ByStar Fiber XXL can now use the company’s new Fiber 15000 laser source. The larger format laser cutting system could already use the Fiber 6000, 8000, 10000, and 12000 laser sources.
Cincinnati Inc. (CI) has debuted a new, automation-ready fiber laser machine: the CLX.
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