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Laser Cutting - Page 34
- From The Additive Report
A metal AM expert dishes on powder and system improvements
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 1, 2019
- Blog Post
Metal 3D printing crosses markets. And those in machining, fabrication, and other areas of conventional manufacturing have been paying attention. A high-end, previously machined part could be totally redesigned to take advantage of all that additive manufacturing (AM) has to offer, complete with...
- From The Welder
Hilco Industrial to auction machinery and equipment from A & B Machining
- Jan 18, 2019
- News Release
Hilco Industrial, Northbrook, Ill., in partnership with ReSell CNC and Miedema Auctioneering & Appraisals Inc., has announced the sale of CNC machining, metal fabrication, and welding operation assets from A & B Machining Inc., part of the Westshore Innovative Network (WIN) companies, through a...
TCI Cutting’s Smarttube Fiber suitable for open, closed profile cutting
- Jan 18, 2019
- Product Release
TCI Cutting offers the Smarttube Fiber laser tube cutting machine for processing tubes with diameters from 20 to 220 mm and square tubes and profiles. The 5-axis cutting head makes the machine suitable for both open and closed profiles cutting. The machine can perform all types of cuts, regardless...
- From The Fabricator
MultiCam celebrates 30th anniversary
- Jan 17, 2019
- News Release
MultiCam Inc., a global supplier of CNC cutting systems, is marking its 30th year in business. Founded in 1989, the company began with a single CNC router, manufacturing three to five machines per week. Today the firm has produced and shipped more than 13,000 machines, including digital cutters,...
- From The Fabricator
Murata Machinery USA’s LS3015HL combines fiber cutting, forming, tapping
- Jan 17, 2019
- Product Release
Murata Machinery USA has introduced the LS3015HL advanced hybrid laser machine, combining high-speed fiber laser cutting with forming and tapping functions. Laser processing is performed on a standard laser pallet using a flying-optics system. The material is transferred to a brush table with fork...
- From The Fabricator
Technology Spotlight: A recipe for scaling up laser cutting power
- Jan 16, 2019
- Product Release
Marcin Ejma remembers the first time he saw a fiber laser. It was near the end of a long European tradeshow in the mid-2000s, when he and his business associates sat down on a bench and looked across the aisle at the IPG Photonics booth. “I saw the words in front of me, ‘fiber laser,’ which...
- From The Welder
HighLight SQD from Coherent helps simplify fiber laser process monitoring
- Jan 15, 2019
- Product Release
The new HighLight® SQD option for Coherent HighLight fiber lasers provides cutting and welding systems integrators with a turnkey means to implement process monitoring. The option comprises process sensors integrated directly into the company’s fiber laser connectors, which detect back-reflected...
- From The Fabricator
Fabricator adapts laser cutting to single-piece part flow
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 14, 2019
- Article
Percival Scientific, a maker of environmentally controlled chambers for the research market, takes a holistic approach to cutting efficiency.
- From The Fabricator
Prima Power Laserdyne appoints global support and spare parts senior manager
- Jan 10, 2019
- News Release
Prima Power Laserdyne LLC, a Champlin, Minn., manufacturer of industrial laser systems, has appointed Jon Loch to the position of global support and spare parts senior manager. Loch joins the company from Bosch. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics from North...
- From The Fabricator
5 ways to improve your flow of laser-cut parts
- By Jason LeGrand
- Jan 4, 2019
- Article
Like planning a trip, planning your laser-cut-part flow is essential to achieve efficiencies. The less time your parts spend in transit or waiting to be delivered to the next operation, the more profitable your job will be. Optimize your layout, maintain your equipment, program and automate, and monitor production for expediency and profitability.
TRUMPF TruLaser Tube 7000 solid-state laser cuts tubes up to 10 in. dia.
- Jan 3, 2019
- Product Release
TRUMPF’s new TruLaser Tube 7000 fiber combines the high speeds of a solid-state laser with a variety of processing capabilities. It can cut tubes and profiles with diameters of up to 10 in. and materials as thick as 0.39 in. It also executes bevel cuts up to 45 degrees. The machine has a 4-kW...
- From The Additive Report
2018's Top 10 stories from The Fabricator
- By Gareth Sleger
- Dec 30, 2018
- Blog Post
From women who weld to the Trump steel/aluminum tariffs to precise press brake bending and everything in between, here are the most read stories and blogs on thefabricator.com in 2018.
- From The Fabricator
Mazak Optonics’ Optiplex 3015 direct-diode laser cutting system designed for higher cutting speeds
- Dec 26, 2018
- Product Release
Mazak Optonics showcased two laser-cutting machines and one automation system at FABTECH, the highlight being the launch of the 6-kW Optiplex 3015 direct-diode laser (DDL). The DDL uses a flying-optics, two-pallet-changer design with a new Mazatrol Preview G control and digital drive package. The...
- From The Fabricator
A robotic laser cutting cell cuts trim, time to market
Robotic laser cutting cell at Factory Pipe, Ukiah, Calif., keeps the company competitive.
- From The Fabricator
Prima Power Laserdyne appoints western regional sales manager
- Dec 19, 2018
- News Release
Prima Power Laserdyne, LLC, Champlin, Minn., a manufacturer of industrial laser systems, has appointed Dominic Rickard to the position of western regional sales manager for the LASERDYNE® product line. Before joining the company, Rickard was the West Coast regional sales manager for Bystronic Inc....
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