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Laser Cutting - Page 31
Amada’s ENSIS 3015 RI fiber laser offers high-speed processing of flat, shaped materials
- Jul 11, 2019
- Product Release
The ENSIS 3015 RI from Amada is equipped with a 3-kW fiber laser and an integrated rotary index located on one of three shuttle pallets, allowing the operator to switch from flat sheet cutting to tube or pipe cutting in as little as two min. The system uses a variable beam control unit that...
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Fiber laser cutting on a large scale
Chicago Metal Fabricators purchased a 10- by 30-foot laser cutting machine to complement its 30-foot-long press brakes.
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CO2 laser optics for rotary etching available from Laser Research Optics
- Jul 8, 2019
- Product Release
Laser Research Optics offers OEM-compatible, field-replacement CO2 laser lenses in focal lengths from 1 to 25 in. in 0.5-in. increments. Optimized for 10.6 microns and meeting ISO 10110 specifications, they are suitable for use in rotary etching lasers. The lenses have 40-20 scratch-dig surface...
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Jenoptik’s vision-enhanced laser tool designed for micromaterials processing
- Jul 1, 2019
- Product Release
Jenoptik has introduced a vision-enhanced laser tool for integration into laser production systems for micromaterials processing. The compact, plug-and-play system comprises a 2D galvo scanner, F-theta lens, and a camera with integrated image processing and intelligent software. The system’s...
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FMA announces winner of 2019 Frank A. DiPietro Award Recipient
- Jun 18, 2019
- News Release
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl., Elgin, Ill., has named Stan Ream as the winner of its 2019 Frank A. DiPietro Award. Ream, an internationally recognized expert in industrial lasers, process development and analysis, and manufacturing systems design and performance, is a pioneer in the...
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Researchers capture microscopic manufacturing flaws via high-speed X-ray movies
- Jun 17, 2019
- News Release
Microscopic defects that occur in laser-based manufacturing of metal parts can lead to big problems if undetected, and the process of fixing these flaws can increase the time and cost of high-tech manufacturing. But new research into the cause of these flaws could lead to a remedy. Researchers from...
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Jorgensen Conveyors purchases nearly $1 million worth of new equipment
- Jun 14, 2019
- News Release
Jorgensen Conveyors Inc., a supplier of conveyor and filtration technology for metalworking and other industrial applications in Mequon, Wis., has purchased and installed two new machines from Bystronic Inc. The machines—a 250-ton press brake and 3-kW fiber laser—feature controls that integrate...
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Belco Industries cuts component cutting time with high-powered fiber laser
- By Sue Roberts
- Jun 14, 2019
- Article
Belco Industries discovers improved cutting productivity with its high-powered fiber laser cutting machine.
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United Lens Co. to renovate Massachusetts facility
- Jun 13, 2019
- News Release
United Lens Company Inc., a provider of optics coating, polishing, molding, and machining services for the aerospace, laser, and military/defense industries, is renovating its Southbridge, Mass., facility with a 200,000-sq.-ft. utility system building. This $15 million project will update the...
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Bystronic announces new dealer sales representation for northern Minnesota, North Dakota
- Jun 7, 2019
- News Release
Elgin, Ill.-based Bystronic Inc., a producer of sheet metal processing machinery, has appointed John Fresonke and JF Reps LLC as Bystronic direct sales representatives for northern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, and North Dakota. Fresonke previously served as Midwest regional...
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Laser optics from Laser Research Optics designed for CO2 cutting applications
- Jun 7, 2019
- Product Release
Laser Research Optics offers laser lenses and mirrors in various focal lengths to match specific steel cutting requirements using 200- to 4-kW CO2 cutting lasers. They come in plano-convex and meniscus configurations and can be supplied plain or mounted in 1- to 2-in. ODs. Thicknesses are 0.250 to...
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Wendorff Bros. sells Steel Craft, Hartford Finishing, Capitol Stampings
- Jun 3, 2019
- News Release
Wendorff Bros. Co. Inc. has announced the sale of Steel Craft Corp. and Hartford Finishing, both of Hartford, Wis., along with Milwaukee-based Capitol Stampings, to MiddleGround Capital of Lexington, Ky. Steel Craft offers laser cutting, punching, press brake forming, welding, machining, painting,...
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Perfecting the fiber laser cut edge
- By Dustin Diehl
- Jun 2, 2019
- Article
You can improve a fiber laser blanking’s cut edge by optimizing the assist gases and taking advantage of updated nozzle technologies.
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What you need to know about laser tube cutting
- By Robert Adelman
- May 17, 2019
- Article
Laser tube cutting could be changed by fiber tube cutting technology, just not in the same way as sheet and plate cutting. Learn more about laser tube here.
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Cutting Edge Fabrication expands Wisconsin facility
- May 16, 2019
- News Release
Metal fabricator Cutting Edge Fabrication Inc. (CEF) has acquired property adjacent to its existing Milwaukee facility to accommodate business growth. The expansion adds a 20,000-sq.-ft. building and 3.5 acres of property for more than 80,000 sq. ft. combined of structures and 7 acres of land. The...
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