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The LRO CO2 laser optics cleaning kit is available from Laser Research Optics. It includes 24 surgical-grade cotton balls, 24 cotton swabs, 24 surgical-grade finger cots, 24 lens mats, distilled water, polishing compound, reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol, reagent-grade acetone, and an air bulb for du...
11/10/09
LVD Strippit has introduced a compact material storage and retrieval tower for select models of its CO2 laser cutting systems. According to the company, the space-saving system allows optimal material flow and unattended operation with uninterrupted processing of laser-cut parts.
The CT tower sy...
11/10/09
TRUMPF's TruTops Mark Navigator is an interactive software used in conjunction with the company's TruTop laser markers to help optimize laser parameters for different laser marking processes and materials.
No specific laser marking knowledge is required to use the software. The menu directs the ...
11/10/09
Amada's new LC-C1NT combination punch/laser machine has been engineered to reduce the time it takes to transition between modes. According to the company, the normal transition time of almost 5 seconds has been decreased to about 2.2 seconds, which can reduce run time per sheet by two or more minute...
10/13/09
Bystronic has incorporated a cutting lens sensor (CLS) detection system on machines equipped with Bylaser 4,400- to 6,000-W laser sources.
The design of the monitoring system incorporates optical photo sensors in the Z axis to detect when a cutting lens begins to absorb too much laser energy. Wh...
10/13/09
GSI Group has introduced a new product to its line of JK™ industrial lasers. The JK604D laser was designed to address percussion drilling and trepanning within the Aerospace and Automotive industry sectors. Typical applications include drilling of cooling holes (effusion) in jet engines and gas...
9/9/09
Laser Mechanisms has introduced the FiberCut processing head for 3-D robotic cutting applications.
All connections enter the cutting head at a right angle, permitting tight access to parts during processing. It calibrates automatically and is insensitive to cutting plasma....
8/11/09
TRUMPF's TruLaser Tube 7000 laser cutting system processes tubes inside a tunnel-like safety enclosure and then moves them forward to the brush table or ejects them to a parts container behind the machine. Its heavy-duty drives are engineered for heavy tubes, and it features a broad chucking range. ...
8/11/09
Bystronic, a manufacturer of cutting and bending systems, has introduced the BySprint Pro 3015 high-speed laser cutting system.
Designed for economic efficiency, the system combines the Bylaser 4400, 4.4 kW laser source with high machine dynamics. The laser source has wear-free solid-state power s...
7/20/09
Bystronic offers a pneumatic tool for cleaning cutting table grates. The reduction of back spatter helps keep cut parts cleaner, helping to reduce secondary operations and increase overall process reliability.
The unit requires only one operator and is designed to work in push or pull mode....
7/14/09
II-VI Infrared now offers micromilling and microgrinding for diamond-turned laser optics fabrication. By incorporating a high-speed tool spindle into a four-axis diamond turning machine, the company can machine freeform designs.
According to the company, this capability improves the manufacturing...
6/9/09
Cy Laser LLC has introduced a line of 2-D laser cutting systems for cutting sheet, plate, and pipe made of carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper.
The laser beam is delivered by a fiber-optic cable measuring less than 0.04 in. in diameter. No optic banks, beam centering, or l...
6/9/09
In addition to marking and engraving metals, Miyachi Unitek's LMF series fiber laser markers can make fine, high-quality cuts in copper, steel, and aluminum up to 0.02 in. thick. This capability enables cost-effective prototyping of lead frame parts, featured sheet parts, and steel tubes and can be ...
5/12/09
Laservision offers the 00145 high visual light transmittance filter eyewear.
The glass filter is commonly used with Nd:YAG and Er:YAG laser applications. Its visible light transmission is 71 percent for photopic and 75 percent for scotopic.
4/14/09
Bystronic has introduced advanced features for its Bylaser 6000 watt resonator.
The resonator now incorporates advanced mirror detection systems, end mirror sensor (EMS), and output coupler sensor (OCS). These features automatically monitor the conditions of the two most important mirrors in the r...
4/8/09
Ophir-Spiricon has introduced the BeamGage™ laser beam analysis system. It is based on UltraCal™, the company's patented baseline correction algorithm that helped establish the ISO 11146-3 standard for beam measurement accuracy. The system guarantees the data baseline (zero-point reference...
3/10/09
Mazak Optonics Corp. has introduced the HyperGear laser cutting system with the new Mazatrol PREview II control to help increase part cutting speed and efficiency. The system is designed to provide the optimum setup automatically to achieve the fastest cutting speed for each material type and thick...
2/10/09
Amada America Inc. has unveiled its LC-3015F1NT laser cutting system. The machine is designed to have a flexible layout in a small footprint.
The three-axis linear-drive system features true closed-loop feedback of the head position directly to the NC. In addition, NC processing has been accel...
2/10/09
Prima North America Inc. offers the Optimo five-axis, 3-D laser cutting system. It includes a CV5000 laser resonator, which the company says helps the system achieve high cutting speeds, process thick materials, and produce cuts with a reduced HAZ.
The direct-drive head requires no gears or co...
2/10/09
TRUMPF has released the next generation of the TruLaser Cell series 7000, which features overhauled laser system mechanics and software for processing 2-D and 3-D material.
The laser system employs a piercing strategy designed for thin sheet metal processing combined with faster positioning speed...
1/13/09
Mazak Optonics Corp. announces its next-level, network solution for driving productivity gains through its family of laser cutting systems. PC-based, e-Soft provides technical data and management tools, which are used to generation increased “green light” uptime and more efficient production flow.
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12/15/08
Prima North America Inc. has introduced the next generation of its Domino laser cutting series. The system is designed to provide high acceleration on the X and Y axes for 2-D and 3-D cutting.
The system incorporates a new CNC that provides enhanced graphics for simplified programming. A quick-pi...
9/16/08
TRUMPF has introduced the TSC 2 slat cleaner, which removes slag from the slats of laser cutting machines. It can be used on flatbed laser machines with pallet changers from any manufacturer.
A result of changes to the TSC 1 slat cleaner, the new machine has three main differences: a new capacity...
6/17/08
Mitsubishi Laser's LVPLUSII laser cutting system incorporates 40CF-R resonator technology designed to reduce the rise time and fall time of square wave pulse. The technology is designed to provide consistent beam power during the cutting process and a consistent edge quality. In addition, the unifor...
4/15/08
MTC Software Inc. says its ProNest® nesting software now offers support for laser and waterjet cutting brands commonly used in Asian markets, such as Hankwang, Daewoo, Nisshinbo, and TOPS. The software already supports the TRUMPF®, Bystronic, Mitsubishi, Amada, OMAX®, and Flow brands....
4/15/08
Laser cutting and press brake systems manufacturer, Bystronic Inc., offers the Bystar 6,000 W laser cutting system. The system features a solid state RF power supply with wear-free power generation components that reduce maintenance and repair costs. The power supply reduces energy consumption, req...
3/20/08
Borries Marking Systems has expanded the capabilities of its MicroLiner compact marker. In addition to a hand-held configuration, the company recently developed the MicroLiner 312, an inline version designed for workpiece marking, lot control, and traceability.
The marking instrument can generate...
3/11/08
Lasit USA says its new RotoTab® is the first compact, desktop, rotary-dial table fiber laser marking system. The fully enclosed, Class 1 system comes with a fiber laser; a galvo scan head; a computer; and FlyX® and FlyCad® software that supports both vector and raster engraving of gra...
2/12/08
LVD Strippit's Orion 4020 hybrid-style CO2 laser cutting system processes large sheets up to 157 in. by 78 in. The system features a rigid, high-precision rack-and-pinion drive system designed to provide precise motion and position control. A rigid design enables the machine to maintain high process...
2/12/08
Mitsubishi Laser's HV hybrid laser machines incorporate an open table for operability and simplified maintenance. The simple beam path is highly stable, and a long Z-axis stroke offers an expanded application range, reports the company.
The new HVP model includes a pallet changer that acts as a s...
12/11/07
The Flex Lase universal laser processing cell from Wayne Trail Technologies includes fiber laser technology, robot-based process articulation, and various fixture and tooling options. Fully automatic coupling and decoupling of multiple laser processing heads allows operators to change quickly betwee...
12/11/07
Cincinnati Incorporated has added two models to its line of linear-motor-drive laser cutting centers. The CL-840 and CL-825 allow operators to tailor performance to specific cutting requirements. Both models feature FANUC fast-axial-flow resonators—4,000 W continuous power for the 840 and 2,50...
11/6/07
The TRUMPF TruLaser 5030 incorporates a single cutting head with a newly designed beam guide and cutting head interface to process all sheet thicknesses with the same cutting head. The machine automatically changes the laser beam depending on the material to reduce downtime.
Integrated collision ...
10/9/07
Prima North America Inc. has introduced Rapido Evoluzione, a 3-D laser cutting system that includes high-speed axes drives with 4-G acceleration and a direct-drive head that is designed to prevent backlash and requires no gears or complex kinematics. The system has a work volume of 160 in. by 60 in....
8/7/07
Alabama Laser's TetraPORT modular workcell offers configuration capability for specific laser applications, such as metal deposition, welding, cutting, hardening, and engraving.
The metal deposition system of the safe-enclosure workcell uses a laser to melt metal powder or wire onto a substrate. ...
8/7/07
Strippit®/LVD has expanded its line of Orion CO2 laser cutting systems with the Orion 3015Plus and the Orion 3015 Auto Load/Unload.
The laser cutting systems process materials in sheet sizes up to 1,500 mm by 3,000 mm. Their hybrid-style design comprises a rigid, precision rack-and-pinion dri...
7/10/07
Laser Research Optics offers CO2 mirrors and reflectors for high-power and low-power lasers used in etching, engraving, cutting, drilling, and welding applications.
The mirrors are available for lasers from 25 W to several kilowatts and are optimized for 10.6 µm at 45 degrees AOI. They a...
7/10/07
Cincinnati Incorporated offers the GE Fanuc C200E Level UP resonator as an upgrade to the CL-6 laser cutting system. The resonator offers a 2500-W cutting speed, compared with the previous 2000-W model, while maintaining the same electrical input and chiller load, according to the company.
The la...
6/12/07
Salvagnini offers its L1 laser cutting machine, which includes flying optics designed to optimize the performance of the beam, along with automatic sheet handling, simplified programming tools, and nesting software.
The system converts imported CAD drawings into laser cutting programs. Parts are ...
6/12/07
TRUMPF has introduced a new line of 3-D laser processing machines, the TruLaser Cell Series 7000, to the North American market. The modular laser cells, the company's largest available 3-D laser machines, offer flexibility for different applications, including welding, cutting, and processing alumin...
5/8/07
Wilson Industries' opaque Laz-R-Barrier curtain protects against the accidental and chronic occupational skin and eye exposure that results from reflected laser radiation and broad beam optical radiation generated by the laser plume.
A single-layer barrier, LP200 has been scientifically formulate...
4/10/07
Laser Photonics has introduced its Fantom™ Series OEM CO2 laser marking and engraving kit for general industrial applications.
The kits, which come in 10-, 30-, 50-, and 100-W models, are based on the new generation of folded wave guide laser resonators; digital signal processor (DSP) contro...
3/13/07
II-VI Infrared's MP-5 low-absorbing lens provides absorption of less than 0.12 percent.
The lens features visible HeNe laser light transmission and reduced thermal lensing. The lens is coated with zinc selenide and available in 1.5 and 2.0 in. diameters. It ships in 14 standard replacement lens c...
2/19/07
Mazak Optonics Corp. has introduced the Hyper Turbo-X 2-D laser cutting system for 2-D steel parts up to 1 in. thick.
The system's Takumi (Japanese for “craftsmanship”) bed is an enclosed box-frame design. Tabbed laser-cut sides and cross members, connected with a series of tie rods, dampen vibra...
12/12/06
The ByVention laser cutting machine from Bystronic Inc., featuring a 20- by 20-ft. footprint, handles standard-size metal sheets.
The control cabinet and the laser source are integrated into the machine frame to form a single unit. The cooling unit and dust collector are also combined. Because of...
12/12/06
The Platino 1530 2-D laser cutting system from Prima North America now features a new three-lens cutting head that helps expand the system's cutting capabilities.
The cutting head gives users a choice of a 10-in. focal length in addition to the standard 5- and 7.5-in. lenses. The 10-in. lens incr...
12/12/06
The VectorMark Workstation 150 from TRUMPF Inc. is a compact and flexible laser marking machine designed as a mobile tabletop workstation.
The work area is accessible from three sides and can label a 4.72- by 4.72-in. area. A monitored safety door guarantees class 1 laser protection when the lase...
10/10/06
The Bystar 3015, a 6,000-W laser cutting system from Bystronic Inc., features a solid-state RF power supply and rotary axis for processing flat sheets, tubes, and profiles.
The power supply is housed in a compact enclosure to help conserve floor space and provide efficient electrical consumption....
10/10/06
Robotic Production Technology (RPT) has introduced the FLACS RT C-series flexible laser cutting system that incorporates all support structure, guarding and part-positioning equipment, robot, laser, and ventilation support equipment into a pre-engineered package.
The second-generation RoboCut A60...
10/10/06
TRUMPF Inc. has released a new enclosure for its laser cutting machines that the company says is 75 percent smaller in size than conventional enclosures.
The enclosure features an ergonomic design that facilitates material exchange and allows for fast installation and easy accessibility. A freest...
9/12/06
The TC L 2510 laser cutting machine from TRUMPF Inc. features new aircutting capabilities.
The unit can use compressed air as an assist gas to cut steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, and titanium. The company says air cutting is fast and cost-effective and offers an edge finish wi...
7/11/06
American Torch Tip has developed an antireflection coating for its focusing lenses.
The coating achieves absorption rates as low as 18 percent, allowing the lens to retain less heat for cool running and extended life.
The coating is available in Plano Convex and Meniscus styles and in many dia...
6/13/06
TRUMPF Inc. has added the Lasercell 1000 Powertrain and the TLC 1000 Hybrid to its laser product line.
The Lasercell laser-welds power train and gear components and is designed to meet the requirements of high-volume production facilities. Flexible add-ons are available, including a press-rotary ...
5/9/06
The TSC 1 portable power tool from TRUMPF Inc. removes slag from the slats of laser cutting machines.
If slag builds up on the pallets it impairs the quality of the pieces produced. Instead of replacing support slats, and operator can move the self-propelled tool across the entire strip width wit...
5/9/06
The Syncrono 2-D laser cutting system from Prima North America is now available.
The laser cutting machine's laser head is designed with two additional small, linear-driven, parallel kinematic axes on the moving gantry. The design allows the cutting head to cut at accelerations up to 6 G.
The...
5/9/06
Universal Laser Systems Inc. has added a new laser platform, along with other upgrades, to its XL series of industrial CO2 laser processing systems. The new platform can be configured to provide 400 W of air-cooled laser power.
The system features oversized processing fields, easy integration, a...
4/11/06
Bystronic has introduced its ByVision Control CNC operating platform with a 15-in. touchscreen that allows users to maneuver through screen selections quickly for easy setup and operation.
The user is guided through the programming and manufacturing process with a user interface operating within ...
2/7/06
MG Systems and Welding has introduced the version 3.0 of its Global Control software.
The new version includes a Job List feature that allows users to load several part programs into memory, assign unique cut parameters to each program, and set a location on the cutting table. A programmer can cr...
2/7/06
Precision Technology Group offers the FiberTower™ fiber laser marking system for marking, cutting, and engraving. Components include a q-switched fiber laser with scan head, PC with control board, power supply, software, and a laser safety enclosure.
Available options include programmable Z ...
2/7/06
The Echo III flying-optics laser from Han Kwang USA features a small footprint, fast positioning speed, and automatic focus control.
The unit's Panasonic resonator generates the laser beam, and the flying-optics design enables the machine to cut complex metal parts with holes and cutouts. The shu...
2/7/06
The LT2000 laser cutting system from AltaMAR Laser and Control is suitable for tubes as small as 0.125 in. and as large as 1.0 in.
Available with CO2, YAG, and fiber laser sources, the system cuts mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The back-strike system prevents the formation of debris o...
2/7/06
The M-Series of waterjets from WARDJet Inc. enables operators to use a laser, robotic arm, oxyfuel cutter, or plasma cutter as a waterjet and drive the intensifier off compressed air in the shop.
A tent specifically designed and built to contain all the abrasive and water inside the tank makes it...
1/10/06
Prima Laser Tools’ new Domino HS 1530 multiaxis 2-D/3-D high-speed laser system has a combined X-Y-Z axes speed of 5,900 IPM.
The laser has direct-drive cutting and welding heads. According to the manufacturer, the system’s synthetic granite frame eliminates vibration and helps to ensure thermal ...
1/10/06
TRUMPF Inc. offers a material handling option on the TC L 2510 laser cutting machine that increases its capacity to run unattended. The new hydraulic transport cart loads and unloads different materials and thicknesses onto and off of the machine.
Different stations, each with an individual capac...
1/10/06
Bystronic’s Controlled Pulse Pierce (CPP) technology for laser cutting systems is designed to generate fast, clean piercing in a range of material types and thicknesses.
The two-stage pulse piercing method pierces through the initial surface in stage one and then switches to a second stage where ...
1/10/06
The 622 gas delivery system from CONCOA has a single-body design suited for start-up of 12 packs or liquid cylinders. The dome-loaded seat enables to system to transition into a point-of-use regulator for a bulk installation.
Used for nitrogen and oxygen assist gases from either cryogenic or high...
1/10/06
Adapt Laser Systems offers fume extraction systems manufactured by TEKA Filter Technology.
Fume and particle extraction systems are important in many laser surface treatment applications. When lasers are used without these devices, residue can accumulate on the laser’s optics, resulting in power ...
12/13/05
PRC offers its STS 2500 HQ laser with TEM 00 beam output.
The laser, which has an M2 rating of 1.2 (K factor is greater than 0.8), offers excellent focusing characteristics for all precision cutting and welding applications, the company says. The power density results in a hotter tool, improving ...
12/13/05
TRUMPF's TLF 6000, its 6,000-W CO2 laser resonator for flat sheet laser cutting, is available on its TC L 3050 and increases cutting speeds by 29 percent, the company reports.
The resonator is integrated with the linear-drive technology to allow the machine to take advantage of the power increase...
10/11/05
The Byspeed 4020 laser cutting system from Bystronic features a 5,200-W resonator with Adaptive Radius Control (ARC) technology, which provides automatic optimization of the beam diameter for all sheet metal thicknesses and materials.
With the system's consistent power output, the company says us...
10/11/05
The Lightning High-Dynamic laser system from Salvagnini America Inc. is the focus of a cutting and processing system designed to take maximum advantage of the enhanced cutting speeds attainable with the newest generation of laser sources.
The unit is managed by the company's MICROMach controller an...
9/13/05
The HV series 2-D hybrid processing machine from Mitsubishi has an open table for easy maintenance a simple, stable beam path, and an 11.8-in. Z-axis stroke for expanded application range.
New productivity features include MC Diamond Soft® CAD/CAM software that decreases setup and processing ...
6/14/05
The FLOWMASTER™ CO 2 laser nozzle from Mate Laser Technologies controls cutting gas flow to help improve laser cut quality.
The nozzles' copper-alloy design helps resist buildup and abrasion. They are manufactured to ± 0 to 10 microns for consistent performance and uniform cutting. Internal surface...
3/8/05
Prima Laser Tools' Rapido 3-D laser cutting system is designed for improved automation, cutting speed, work accessibility, and safety.
The system's focal position control (FPC) automatically manages the laser's focal position according to the specific application and controls the head position thro...
3/8/05
Airgas Inc.'s Smart Indicating Purifiers, designed to purify a laser cutter's gas stream and protect the laser resonator, provide early warning of impurities to help prevent gas stream contamination.
If the gas contains contaminants, or if contaminants enter the gas stream during cylinder changeout...
12/7/04
LASERTEC 80
Deckel Maho Gildemeister offers the Lasertec 80 FineCutting laser machine, which the company states is the first with high dynamic response for precision 2-D and 3-D cutting, welding, and drilling.
The machine offers precision of 0.00039 in., positioning speeds up to 4,724.4 IPM,...
10/12/04
The TC L 3030 Plus, TRUMPF Inc.’s 5- by 10-ft. flat sheet laser cutter achieves acceleration rates up to 1.5 G through its Innovative Plus axis technology, the company says. The machine will be introduced at FABTECH 2004 in Cleveland.
The small, lightweight, independently operating axis fac...
8/10/04
TRUMPF will highlight its new diffusion-cooled CO2 laser at IMTS 2004. The TCF 1 has a unit volume of 12.4 ft.3, weighs 550 lbs., and outputs 2 kW.
The laser has an annular arrangement of electrodes. The laser light is generated between the two tube-shaped electrodes. Free beam propagation in the...
7/13/04
TRUMPF will introduce the first 4-kW disk laser, the HLD 4002, to the North American market at IMTS 2004. Four disks provide the resonator power and result in beam quality of 7 mm*mrad. The beam is coupled to a fiber with a core diameter of 200 microns.
The new laser is an improvement of the HLD ...
7/13/04
Prima Laser Tools has chosen to integrate Cenit North America Inc.’s v5/LaserCUT software into its 3-D laser cutting systems.
The PC/Windows®-compatible software features advanced solids, surface, and wire-frame geometry functions with IGES DXF, DWG, and CATIA® converters included. ...
6/8/04
TRUMPF’s pierce control system (PCS) now is a standard feature on the company’s TC L 3030 and TC L 4030 laser cutting machines.
The system continuously monitors and adjusts pierce parameters in real-time to reduce pierce time and improve pierce hole quality, making smaller laser-cut h...
4/8/04
Airgas Inc. offers the Smart Indicating Regulator (SIR™) series of regulators designed to provide accurate pressure control while ensuring gas purity.
The regulators have a purifier built into the regulator output that prevents contamination of the gas stream and provides early impurities d...
4/8/04
Synrad Inc. has introduced the Firestar f400 and the Firestar f201 fully integrated laser systems for metal cutting, welding, and other industrial applications.
The systems’ footprints allow mounting on robotic arms or integration into existing flatbed cutting systems. They feature a sealed...
4/8/04
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