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Laser Cutting - Page 34
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: A recipe for scaling up laser cutting power
- Jan 16, 2019
- Product Release
Marcin Ejma remembers the first time he saw a fiber laser. It was near the end of a long European tradeshow in the mid-2000s, when he and his business associates sat down on a bench and looked across the aisle at the IPG Photonics booth. “I saw the words in front of me, ‘fiber laser,’ which...
- From The Welder
HighLight SQD from Coherent helps simplify fiber laser process monitoring
- Jan 15, 2019
- Product Release
The new HighLight® SQD option for Coherent HighLight fiber lasers provides cutting and welding systems integrators with a turnkey means to implement process monitoring. The option comprises process sensors integrated directly into the company’s fiber laser connectors, which detect back-reflected...
- From The Fabricator
Fabricator adapts laser cutting to single-piece part flow
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 14, 2019
- Article
Percival Scientific, a maker of environmentally controlled chambers for the research market, takes a holistic approach to cutting efficiency.
- From The Fabricator
Prima Power Laserdyne appoints global support and spare parts senior manager
- Jan 10, 2019
- News Release
Prima Power Laserdyne LLC, a Champlin, Minn., manufacturer of industrial laser systems, has appointed Jon Loch to the position of global support and spare parts senior manager. Loch joins the company from Bosch. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics from North...
- From The Fabricator
5 ways to improve your flow of laser-cut parts
- By Jason LeGrand
- Jan 4, 2019
- Article
Like planning a trip, planning your laser-cut-part flow is essential to achieve efficiencies. The less time your parts spend in transit or waiting to be delivered to the next operation, the more profitable your job will be. Optimize your layout, maintain your equipment, program and automate, and monitor production for expediency and profitability.
TRUMPF TruLaser Tube 7000 solid-state laser cuts tubes up to 10 in. dia.
- Jan 3, 2019
- Product Release
TRUMPF’s new TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber combines the high speeds of a solid-state laser with a variety of processing capabilities. It can cut tubes and profiles with diameters of up to 10 in. and materials as thick as 0.39 in. It also executes bevel cuts up to 45 degrees. The machine has a 4-kW...
- From The Additive Report
2018's Top 10 stories from The Fabricator
- By Gareth Sleger
- Dec 30, 2018
- Blog Post
From women who weld to the Trump steel/aluminum tariffs to precise press brake bending and everything in between, here are the most read stories and blogs on thefabricator.com in 2018.
- From The Fabricator
Mazak Optonics’ Optiplex 3015 direct-diode laser cutting system designed for higher cutting speeds
- Dec 26, 2018
- Product Release
Mazak Optonics showcased two laser-cutting machines and one automation system at FABTECH, the highlight being the launch of the 6-kW Optiplex 3015 direct-diode laser (DDL). The DDL uses a flying-optics, two-pallet-changer design with a new Mazatrol Preview G control and digital drive package. The...
- From The Fabricator
A robotic laser cutting cell cuts trim, time to market
Robotic laser cutting cell at Factory Pipe, Ukiah, Calif., keeps the company competitive.
- From The Fabricator
Prima Power Laserdyne appoints western regional sales manager
- Dec 19, 2018
- News Release
Prima Power Laserdyne, LLC, Champlin, Minn., a manufacturer of industrial laser systems, has appointed Dominic Rickard to the position of western regional sales manager for the LASERDYNE® product line. Before joining the company, Rickard was the West Coast regional sales manager for Bystronic Inc....
- From The Welder
Burch Tank expands precision cutting capabilities
- Dec 18, 2018
- News Release
Burch Tank & Truck has added a fiber laser cutter to its Mount Pleasant, Mich., manufacturing facility. The machine, which has an 8- by 20-ft. double bed, can cut small, intricate pieces to large items from carbon steel up to ¾ in., stainless steel and aluminum alloy up to 7/16 in., and brass up...
- From The Welder
Lincoln Electric appoints senior VP/president
- Dec 17, 2018
- News Release
Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has promoted Michael J. Whitehead to senior vice president and president, overseeing the strategic planning and growth of the Americas Welding segment’s automation and additive services businesses. Whitehead joined the company in 2005 as chief...
- From The Fabricator
Small-footprint Muratec LS 3015 GC fiber laser machine cuts highly reflective material
- Dec 17, 2018
- Product Release
Muratec offers the LS 3015 GC fiber laser with flying optics. The small-footprint machine cuts through ferrous and nonferrous materials, including steel, stainless steel, brass, and bronze. The fiber laser’s short wavelength beam also allows processing of highly reflective materials, such as...
- From The Fabricator
Mazak Optonics Optiplex Champion 3015 fiber laser designed for low-variation environments
- Dec 17, 2018
- Product Release
Mazak Optonics Corp. has introduced the Optiplex Champion 3015 Fiber 2D flying-optics laser cutting system for production environments or low-volume job shops with fewer job changeovers. Available in 2.0- and 3.0-kW generator configurations, it handles thinner-gauge material. The machine features...
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF TruLaser Cell 5030 designed for prototypes, medium-volume production
- Dec 14, 2018
- Product Release
TRUMPF has introduced the TruLaser Cell 5030 for prototypes and low- to medium-volume production. It comes with a disk laser as standard for low maintenance and energy efficiency. Flying optics help keep the process consistently accurate, regardless of the weight and position of the part, says the...
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