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LARGE FORMAT INDUSTRIAL LASER CUTTING AND ENGRAVING SYSTEMS
Kern Electronics & Lasers, Inc. announced the release of an upgraded version of their HSE (High Speed Engraving) Laser System. Kern Lasers specializes in high speed gantry laser systems from 30 ? 400 watts. Large open table sizes of 52 in x 25 in, 52 in x 50 in and 52 in x 100 in remove the constrictions of enclosed laser systems.
HIGH-POWERED, ENERGY EFFICIENT, MULTIPURPOSE FLAT BED FIBER LASER CUTTING SYSTEM
Laser Photonics announced that it is still the only company in the United States manufacturing a flat bed fiber laser cutting system, with its Titan Series, Laser Photonics’ first multipurpose fiber laser cutting machine equipped with a high-powered, energy efficient fiber laser and a single pallet shuttle table.
NEW SOFTWARE IDENTIFIES EXCESS CAPACITY ON STAND-ALONE LASER CUTTING SYSTEMS, AND AUTOMATICALLY NESTS PARTS
Cincinnati Incorporated offers its new Scheduler software, which identifies excess capacity on stand-alone laser cutting systems, and automatically nests parts for optimum material usage and job turnaround. Applying lean manufacturing principles, the software uses a database of all active part files and prioritizes nesting by part due date. Future-delivery parts are brought in to optimize nests, filling gaps and utilizing excess machine and material capacity.
PRECISION DOWN TO THE SMALLEST DETAIL: LASER ADDRESSES GROWING MICRO-PROCESSING MARKET
Trumpf?s TruMicro 7050 features an outstanding productivity for ablative microprocessing tasks. Based on disk laser technology, the newest Trumpf micro-processing laser covers applications requiring high average output powers and micro second pulses. Delivering more than 500 watts, the TruMicro 7050 provides high output power while maintaining a high beam quality.
RECENTLY UPDATED CO2 OPTICS WEBSITE FOR HIGH AND LOW POWER LASERS
Laser Research Optics offers its recently updated website featuring a broad line of CO2 laser optics for OEMs and users of popular industrial and medical laser systems. The Laser Research Optics Website includes a full line of focusing lenses, total and partial reflectors, zero phase shift and partial retardation reflectors, windows, beam splitters and beam combiners, and metal mirrors.
PERMANENT ELECTRO-MAGNETIC CLAMPING SYSTEM
Schunk Inc. is expanding its workholding product range with several new lines of magnetic clamping. The new lines include a complete line of permanent and electro permanent grinding and EDM magnets, bipolar magnets for holding round bars to cut Key-Ways and Whip Stocks or Radial magnets for holding rings, as well as other magnets for special applications.
NEWLY RELEASED INNOVATIVE TUBE AND PIPE BENDER
Ercolina?s newly released Giga Bender mandrel model GB90 is ideal for bending tube, pipe, square and rectangular profiles to center line radius as tight as 1D center line radius. This model’s features include the ability to program multiple bend angles to 180 deg with independent material spring back setting for each bend.
PNEUMATIC SAW CUTS 6 IN TO 60 IN O.D. PIPE SQUARE
Esco Tool offers a pneumatic saw and universal pipe trolley kit that eliminates the need for heavy, clamshell saws for cutting all types of alloys and concrete lined pipe.
EIGHT AXIS VMC SERIES OFFERS EXTREME EFFICIENCY
GBI Cincinnati, Inc. offers their Revolution Series of VMCs. With a minimum block processing of 50,000 bps in 8-axis simultaneous applications, the Revolution CV4020 with the MTI constant velocity control is 25 times more efficient than any control on the market today.
MAXIMUM VERSATILITY, PERFORMANCE AND VALUE WITH MILL/DRILL MACHINE
W.W. Grainger, Inc. offers maximum versatility, performance and value in end and face milling, slotting, drilling, tapping and boring with the Dayton mill/drill machines. The machines feature rigid, stable castings, quality components, lifetime accuracy and expert craftsmanship.
DRILL SERIES DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL TOOL LIFE, CONSISTENT PROCESS RELIABILITY IN EXTRA-HARD MATERIALS
BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc. introduces expanded offerings to the Phoenix drill series, the newest dimension to the Sphinx product line. The heavy-duty, solid carbide Phoenix drill helps achieve 10 times more productivity than with conventional solid carbide counterparts. The Phoenix has expanded from 6xD to now include 3xD and 12xD sizes.
HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC DRILL UNIT ALLOWS FOR MORE WORK ON PART IN A SINGLE HANDLING
Messer offers their heavy-duty electric drill unit for the TMC4500 ST. An optional drill feature can be combined with normal plasma and oxyfuel cutting, allowing for more work to be done on the piece part in a single handling. All processes are done in the same set-up, providing accurate, feature-to-feature relationships, both within a single piece and from part to part.
