Ulutra High Speed Laser Cutting System

This 5-axis 3D fiber laser system is ideal for hot stamping operations and has shown itself to be more accurate than other operations such as robotic delivery.

NTC America—Laser Group (Novi, MI) has introduced its fastest performing system yet with the TLH Series 5-axis, three dimensional IPG Fiber Laser processing machine. The TLH Series, of which there are three models, provides cutting speed to 1,181 in/min (30,000mm/min)and features fiber optic beam delivery with 2, 3 and 4 kW power options.

The series is ideal for hot stamping operations and has shown itself to be more accurate than other operations such as robotic delivery. Further, the series is ideal for any production application that requires high speed cutting of thin gage mild steel, aluminum or stainless steel, working best with materials less than 3/8 in thick.

These highly rigid machines allow operator access from the opening of one side of the machine for optimal accessibility. The feature provides dramatically superior operability and workability.

The series provides X, Y and Z axis travel up to 177 in (4500 mm), 45 in (1150 mm) and 20 in (500 mm) respectively with positioning and cutting accuracy 0.0015 in/19.68 in (0.04 mm/500 mm). Combined with its controllable optical head angles of +720o on the C axis and rotation of +135o, on the A axis, the TLH can operate in virtually all cutting applications.

This fiber laser system can be modified with two integral pallet changers or a large indexing table (up to 114 in.) for increased flexibility and production. The system uses a Windows® operating environment, non-contact gap sensor technology, controllable optical head angles, and operator friendly joystick and hand-held pendant—along with a teach mode that all help to make complex cutting simple.