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The Dream Machine: Fully Automated, Nearly Autonomous Laser Processing
Ideal for Industry 4.0, the fully automated TruLaser Center 7030 from TRUMPF works autonomously over long periods, without any operator intervention for programming all the way to sorted and stacked finished parts. It eliminates collisions involving tilted parts, refinishing work on microjoints, spatter on the undersides of components, and excessive programming work.
Shop Uses Tabs to Save Five Hours on a Single Laser Run
Laser Cutting Services used the recessed tabbing feature in SigmaNEST software from SigmaTEK to save five hours of secondary process time deburring each part post-cut on a run of 4,000 parts.
Large Format Fiber Laser with Air-Cooled Cutting Head and 6 kW Resonator
The flexible automation built into the high speed L3-6020 fiber laser from Salvagnini can process sheets up to 240 in long and up to 80 in wide in sequence, without stopping production and with all setups occurring in masked time.
Fast and Precise Laser Bevel Cutting of Titanium Tubular Bicycle Parts
A Laserdyne 430 BeamDirector fiber laser cutting system from Prima Power Laserdyne precisely bevel cuts the titanium tubing used throughout the Helix Folding Bike so that parts mate perfectly without deburring prior to welding.
Micron Level Cutting Accuracy of Extremely Small Parts in Any Material
Ideal for prototype development and production runs, the MicroMAX precision abrasive waterjet from OMAX can quickly and accurately cut delicate, complex patterns with position repeatability of less than 3 microns and a positioning accuracy of approximately 0.0006 in.
Ultra-High-Speed Cutting of Ferrous and Nonferrous Plates
The Electra FL 3015 10 kW fiber laser cutting machine from LVD Strippit provides ultra-high speed cutting of ferrous and nonferrous materials in plate thicknesses up to 1.25 in.
Advanced Milling Grade for High Temp Tough Superalloys
The cobalt-rich substrate in the new WS40PM indexable milling grade from WIDIA makes it a first choice for machining titanium and other superalloys.
CO2 Laser Lenses for Cutting Thick Steel Plate
Ideal for 200 W to 4 kW CO2 cutting lasers, CO2 Laser Lenses from Laser Research Optics can ship overnight for field replacement of 3 in to 10 in focal lengths and 1 in to 2 in OD sizes with thicknesses ranging from 0.250 in to 0.380 in.
Welding Systems for a Competitive Edge
Fabricators are searching for ways to maximize their welding performance and productivity. Here are some of the latest welding systems, consumables and accessories that can help them achieve greater deposition rates, more penetration, less spatter and higher weld quality while reducing their overall operating costs.
Processing Head with Autofocus for Flat Sheet Fiber Laser Cutting
The compact, lightweight and reliable FiberMINI AF processing head from Laser Mechanisms can process a wide range of materials with automatic, programmable focus.
A Whole Lot of Holemaking
With metalworking business booming in all market sectors, both fabricators and machinists are drilling and finishing more types of holes than ever, faster, deeper and with more precision in a widening variety of materials. Here is some of the latest equipment and tooling to help them drill and finish more accurate and consistent holes, with higher reliability and longer tool life.
Extraction Table Prevents Long Downtimes During Cutting Operations
Through effective extraction and discharge of slag at the same time, TheSlagger extraction table from Kemper reduces downtime to a minimum for automated cutting processes.
