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MIG Gun Consumables Reduce Downtime So Operators Stay More Productive
Ideal for gas-shielded flux-cored, spray transfer and pulsed-spray transfer, and short-circuit MIG applications, Tweco Classic Numbered Series MIG guns from ESAB are now available with Velocity consumables that feature gas-ported contact tips that run 30 percent cooler and last two to three times longer.
Ultrafast Laser Cutting of Micro-Features
Ideal for the ablation of electronics, medical, energy storage and industrial parts via drilling, surface texturing, and cutting, the Lightning Bolt 2000 laser system from Preco micro machines highly accurate micro-features on metallic, ceramic and polymer materials.
Stick / TIG Welder Provides Greater Power in a Portable Package
Ideal for ship and offshore yards, construction, pipe, repair and maintenance and heavy fabrication, the easy to move Renegade ES 300i field welding machine from ESAB offers extreme power in a compact format with remote amperage control that extends operator range by providing high precision accuracy over long distances.
Intelligent High Power Solid State Laser for Industry 4.0
The built-in intelligence of next generation TruDisk disk lasers from TRUMPF collects and monitors condition data and process parameters, and boosts energy efficiency through a new pulse function that ramps the current of the pump diodes down to zero amps, even during very short laser-off times between two processing steps.
Automated High Speed Friction Spin Welding for Higher Integrity Welds of Dissimilar Metals
Fully automated SpinMeld systems from Coldwater Machine are ideal for joining steels, aluminum, cast or sintered metals, magnesium, brass, carbon fiber composites, ceramics with mixed metal connections, and dissimilar combinations of these materials.
High Speed Plasma Cutting System Slashes Operating Costs
The Hypertherm XPR300 plasma cutting system on the PlasMAX high speed cutting machine from Controlled Automation increases cut speed, dramatically improves productivity, triples realized consumable life in many applications, and slashes operating costs by over 50 percent.
Reducing Cycle Times
Here are some of the newest technologies, cutting tools, workholding and related accessories that can help shops reduce their cycle times during and between jobs to increase their productivity and add more capacity.
High Speed Machining
Here are some of the newest advances in high speed machine tools can help shops increase their productivity, add more capacity, and lower their operating costs.
Automatic Nozzle Changer Reduces Downtime on High Speed Fiber Laser
The Electra FL high speed fiber laser cutting machine from LVD Strippit includes an integrated nozzle changer option that features storage for ten nozzles for greater autonomy, reduced piercing times and increased overall throughput on the machine.
High Speed Cutting
Here are some of the newest advances in high speed laser and plasma cutting systems that can help shops increase their productivity, add more capacity, and lower their operating costs.
Faster Than Ever: Revolutionary Laser Technology Changes the Game
The OPTIPLEX 3015 DDL laser cutting machine from Mazak Optonics uses direct diode laser technology for faster cutting speeds than fiber lasers of like power and wall-plug efficiencies of 45 percent as compared to 35 percent for fiber.
Air Assist Cutting Increases Cutting Speed, Lowers Production Costs
With its human-machine interface and user-friendly touchscreen controls, the CL-960 6 kW Fiber Laser from Cincinnati Incorporated uses advanced laser cutting capabilities to process thin material faster while cutting up to 3/4 in thick steel.
