Fiber laser cutting machines handle tube, flat sheet

Horn Machine Tools Inc. now offers flat sheet and tube fiber laser cutting machines. Four models are available that can be customized as required.

The fully automatic tube laser model FLTA loads the tube into the cutting area and processes the cut parts without assistance from the operator. A semiautomatic machine is available for entry-level buyers that has all the same cutting capability except the operator provides minimal assistance to position the tube into the tube chuck. Both machines have an unloading table to handle the cut tubes being discharged from the machine.

The flat sheet cutters are configured in two formats: the model FLSA is a 5- by 10-ft. flat sheet laser cutter with a double exchange sheet handling system. The model FLTS combines a 5- by 10-ft. flat sheet cutter with a tube spindle for processing tubular shapes.

Features include an IPG Photonics fiber laser power source, a Precitec laser cutting head, a Yaskawa servomotor system, a Power Automation control system, and Lantek software for programming and nesting.