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Laser Cutting - Page 41
- From The Fabricator
Fiber laser allows wheelchair manufacturer to bring cutting in-house
- Mar 6, 2018
- Article
Action Mfg. in Marshall, Minn., started out in the recreational motorsports business and expanded to make all-terrain wheelchairs. In 2018, it invested in a fiber laser to expand its tube fabrication capability.
- From The Fabricator
Kern completes first phase of building expansion
- Feb 26, 2018
- News Release
Kern Laser Systems, a manufacturer of industrial laser cutting and laser engraving machines, has completed an addition to its facility in Wadena, Minn. This is the first phase of a two-phase expansion of the company’s operations. The second phase, an expansion of technical support and office...
- From The Fabricator
Muratec LS 3015 FC fiber laser designed to deliver high-precision cutting
- Feb 23, 2018
- Product Release
Murata Machinery offers the Muratec LS 3015 FC, a 2-D fiber laser designed for manufacturing operations that require high-precision cutting. Incorporating a fiber laser resonator from IPG, the machine delivers sheet metal processing speeds faster than similar models on the market, the company...
- From The Fabricator
Muratec LS 3015 GC fiber laser offers fast cutting with small footprint
- Feb 23, 2018
- Product Release
The Muratec LS 3015 GC fiber laser from Murata Machinery has an integrated flying-optics system to cut through ferrous and nonferrous materials, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and bronze. The machine features an upgraded drive system and offers a small footprint to fit in most...
- From The Fabricator
Prima Industrie marks 10th anniversary of Finn-Power purchase with new headquarters
- Feb 14, 2018
- News Release
Prima Industrie S.p.A., a provider of laser systems, sheet metalworking systems, and electronic components for industrial applications, marks the 10th anniversary of its acquisition of Finn-Power in 2018. The company has begun construction on a new Finn-Power Oy headquarters in Seinajoki, Finland....
- From The Fabricator
Cincinnati Incorporated names ProNEST as preferred partner
- Feb 13, 2018
- News Release
Cincinnati Incorporated has named ProNEST as a preferred partner and the newest member of the company’s Gold Partner Program. ProNEST is a CAD/CAM nesting software for laser cutting, developed by Hypertherm. The Gold Partner Program provides metal fabrication customers with expanded options for...
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF TruMicro pulsed lasers perform microprocessing
- Feb 9, 2018
- Product Release
TRUMPF Inc. offers the TruMicro 5370 and TruMicro 7380 short and ultrashort pulsed lasers for microprocessing. They can be used for cutting, drilling, ablating, annealing, and structuring of a variety of materials. The TruMicro 5370, the third generation of the 5000 series, delivers higher output...
- From The Fabricator
Laser Research Optics offers CO2 optics for legacy Coherent lasers
- Feb 6, 2018
- Product Release
Replacement CO2 optics for legacy Coherent lasers are available from Laser Research Optics. The lenses and mirrors meet OEM specifications, are optimized for 10.6 microns, and are direct field replacements for most Coherent legacy lasers. Offered in 0.5- to 2.5-in.-dia. sizes, the lenses come in...
Precision Tube Laser to open Nevada facility
- Feb 2, 2018
- News Release
Precision Tube Laser has announced plans to open a facility in southern Nevada. The facility will provide laser tube cutting services for the metal fabrication and construction industries in Nevada and surrounding states. The company expects to hire 14 workers and make an almost $1.2 million in...
- From The Fabricator
Looking for parts-sorting automation for fiber lasers
Speedy blank creation has created a bottleneck on the back end of the fiber laser cutting machine. Fabricators in competitive markets are looking for automation to eliminate the need for people to break parts out of a nest. Some solutions are available, but the best is yet to come.
- From The Fabricator
Waukesha Metal Products adds laser to Wisconsin facility
- Jan 16, 2018
- News Release
Metal stamper and fabricator Waukesha Metal Products has installed a Mitsubishi SR-F40 laser at its fabrication facility located in Grafton, Wis. The machine, which features 4,000 W of laser cutting power, cuts up to 1-in.-thick material. It uses fiber-optic cutting technology for cutting speeds up...
- From The Welder
Laser Research Optics’ sapphire fiber laser windows help reduce focus shift
- Jan 15, 2018
- Product Release
Laser Research Optics has introduced sapphire cover glass windows that the company says have lower bulk absorption and about 30 times higher thermal conductivity than quartz protection glasses. The fiber laser windows feature Mohs 9 hardness and have A/R coatings on both sides to provide...
- From The Fabricator
Laser cutting leads to business diversification
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 8, 2018
- Article
A fabricator of drive-thru order points plunges into the laser cutting arena. Why? The company didn’t need more cutting capacity. Instead, managers hope the laser will help build new streams of revenue.
- From The Fabricator
Wisconsin Metal Fab adds fiber laser
- Jan 8, 2018
- News Release
Custom metal fabricator Wisconsin Metal Fab has added a Bystronic Bysprint 3015 6-kW fiber laser to its Chippewa Falls, Wis., facility. The company now has three precision laser cutting machines. The laser is designed to process thin to medium-thick sheet metal up to 39 by 6.5 ft. The company...
- From The Fabricator
A guide to finding the right industrial laser cutting machine
- By Keith Leuthold
- Jan 8, 2018
- Article
Need to purchase an industrial laser cutting machine and not sure where to start? This guide can help fabricators learn how to chose the right laser metal cutters.
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