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    <title><![CDATA[Latest "Laser Cutting" Products on The Fabricator]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Automated tube cutting system combines material handling, software, and single CNC workstation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Han-Kwang offers the series TL automated tube cutting system. It combines tube cutting technology with material handling, tubing software, and a single CNC workstation for nearly nonstop production of round, square, and rectangular tubes and shapes.The TL6015 system comprises four major parts: an automatic bundle feeding system, a rotary chucking system, a cutting station, and a part removal station. It handles materials up to 20 ft. long and 6 in. in diameter. Maximum positioning speed is 4,724 IPM (X axis).The 2,500-W Panasonic laser cuts mild steel to 0.25 in. thick and stainless to 0.2 in. thick.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Air dryer for laser purge helps protect system's mirrors]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/air-dryer-for-laser-purge-helps-protect-systems-mirrors</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parker Hannifin has introduced a line of Balston&amp;mdash; air dryers for purging of industrial laser plenums, which protect the laser system's mirrors from dirt and moisture.The dryers use membrane technology, require no electricity, and have no moving parts. Shop compressed air is filtered to remove all oil and particles greater than 0.01 micron and dried to dew points as low as -40 degrees F. The dryers are available in sizes capable of purging any laser or even an entire shop.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cleaning kit helps extend laser optics life]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/cleaning-kit-helps-extend-laser-optics-life</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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 dust removal.The kit offers step-by-step instructions for proper lens cleaning, which the manufacturer says will improve the transmission of CO2 laser optics and help prolong their life, especially those exposed to spatter in harsh industrial environments.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Laser system tower designed for optimal material flow, unattended operation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/laser-system-tower-designed-for-optimal-material-flow-unattended-operation</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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 system enables automated production from stored raw material to stacked finished parts while providing increased storage capacity.Units are available in four-, six-, and 10-pallet configurations. The system handles workpieces as large as 10 by 5 ft. and material thicknesses up to 0.79 in. with a maximum load/unload pallet storage capacity of 3.31 tons.Spreading magnet, air gun, and peeling cylinder sheet separation devices are used to prevent loading of more than one sheet at a time and separate sheets for automatic loading.The compact tower is offered for Orion 3015 Plus and Sirius 3015 Plus laser cutting systems. Both systems are engineered as automation-ready and can be integrated or retrofitted with the tower unit.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Laser marking software helps optimize parameters for different processes, materials]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/laser-marking-software-helps-optimize-parameters-for-different-processes-materials</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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 operator to choose the appropriate materials and the desired process, such as deep engraving, annealing, or ablation. As a final step, the operator selects the marking content and designates whether it is an area to be filled, or lines.The software creates a test matrix that is marked on a test piece. The operator then evaluates the test matrix, selects the best field, and clicks on the field in the software. The laser parameters are transferred directly into the laser marking program. A zoom-in function allows for fine-tuning of test patterns.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Punch/laser combination features enhanced transition between modes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/punchlaser-combination-features-enhanced-transition-between-modes</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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 minutes.The Y-axis punch and laser positioning drive modules use digital, direct-drive servomotors, eliminating the need for gearboxes and increasing accuracy &amp;plusmn;0.003 in., the company reports.Continuous loop feedback monitoring helps ensure accuracy through long production runs.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monitoring system reduces laser cutting lens deterioration]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/monitoring-system-reduces-laser-cutting-lens-deterioration</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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. When triggered, the system turns off the laser to prevent further deterioration of the cutting lens.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Laser facilitates percussion drilling and trepanning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/laser-facilitates-percussion-drilling-and-trepanning</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[GSI Group has introduced a new product to its line of JK&amp;trade; 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 turbine components, such as nozzle guide vanes, blades, and combustor liners.The laser features a beam quality that is consistent over a wide operating envelope. It also offers quick, consistent warm-up and is appropriate for drill-on-the-fly applications, particularly with irregular hole patterns, the company says.Modular power supply technology allows a smaller power supply footprint. The LaserView&amp;trade; graphical user interface provides for easy, high-speed interfacing with system level controllers.Providing an optimized peak power of 16kW, the pulsed laser has a demonstrated capability for percussion drilling low angle (30 degrees or less) holes in both single crystal turbine blade and typical guide vane alloys in the range of 0.25 mm to 0.8 mm in less than one second, with low recast layer thickness, the company says.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Laser processing head permits tight access to parts during processing]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/laser-processing-head-permits-tight-access-to-parts-during-processing</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tube cutting system with broad chucking range engineered for heavy tubes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/product/lasercutting/tube-cutting-system-with-broad-chucking-range-engineered-for-heavy-tubes</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[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.The machine can cut tubes and profiles with large diameters and wall thicknesses. It processes tubes up to 30 ft. long and can handle a maximum weight of 496 lbs. The system features a 0.6- to 10-in. clamping range and is available with up to 3.6 kW of laser power.When changing programs, nearly all of the adjustments depend on profile specifics. Values that have to be entered at the machine and the loading unit can be handled by the parts program. The self-centering chucking jaws do not need to be changed, and the rollers that provide support and lateral guidance for the tubing automatically adjust to the diameter. Even the integrated scrap container in the feed station is emptied without operator intervention.he FocusLine function automatically adapts the laser focal position to the material type and thickness. The machine's software independently adjusts to the focus parameters given in the technology table. Also new is the slender cutting head with a 6-in. lens and new clutch style.When combined with the LoadMaster Tube, featuring a tube magazine that can hold up to 8,000 lbs. of raw material, the system can be fully automated. Its pivoting feed support holds a number of tubes and keeps them at constant orientation. Special profiles and small batches can be fed by a conveyor section.]]></description>
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