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Prima North America Inc.
Your single-source solution for 2D and 3D Laser Cutting
PRIMA North America, Inc. is the North American subsidiary of PRIMA INDUSTRIE S.p.A. based near Torino, Italy. With approximately 120 employees, PRIMA North America, Inc. is the largest subsidiary within the PRIMA Group and is dedicated to serving the US, Canada and Mexico market needs for laser sheet metal cutting machinery, and worldwide needs for laser drilling systems and industrial lasers. PRIMA has been an innovator of state-of-the-art 2-D and 3-D systems for laser sheet metal fabrication and drilling of parts used in a broad range of industries worldwide since 1977. Lasers, machines, software and material handling systems are all designed, developed, made and serviced by PRIMA with the latest technology, providing users a single-source solution for quality laser sheet metal cutting.
PRIMA's PLATINO Laser System features new cutting head, providing expanded cutting capabilities
The PLATINO 1530 2D Laser System features a new 3-lense cutting head that offers a 10" focal length in addition to the 5" and 7.5" lenses standard in PRIMA's "signature" cutting head with capacitive sensor, true auto focus, rapid lens change and crash protection system. The 10" lens increases depth of focus and enlarges spot diameter for high- and uniform cut quality of thick stainless, aluminum and mild steel.
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Prima North America Inc.
- From The Fabricator
One metal fabricator’s holistic automation strategy
- By Tim Heston
- Sep 6, 2023
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
Taking a holistic approach to automation, Metalworks of Lincoln, Neb., doubled its size while maintaining a healthy shop culture.
- From The Fabricator
Prima Industrie launches Prima@Home digital channel
- May 1, 2020
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Italy-based Prima Industrie S.p.A., a provider of laser and sheet metal processing systems and electronic components for industrial applications, has launched the Prima@Home digital channel. This streaming platform offers numerous services, from live formats such as events, demos, webinars,...
- From The Fabricator
One metal fabricator, two value streams
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 12, 2014
- Automation and Robotics
- Article
For decades Nu-Way Industries operated with a conventional management structure. In recent years, managers at the Des Plaines, Ill., fabricator discovered that the two kinds of orders the company processed, engineered to order and make to stock, really called for two distinct value streams, each operating under a different business model.
- From The Welder
High-powered lasers available
- May 13, 2014
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Prima Electro North America LLC offers Convergent high-power CO2 and high-peak-power pulsed Nd:YAG lasers for laser cutting, welding, and drilling of metallic and nonmetallic materials. CO2 lasers are available in outputs from 2,500 to 5,000 W with excellent beam mode, the company reports. The...
- From The Fabricator
Laser cuts steels, aluminum in varying thicknesses
- Oct 16, 2013
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
The Convergent CV4000 CO2 laser from Prima Electro delivers high-speed cutting of thin and thick metals and nonmetals. It cuts mild steel up to 0.87 in. thick, stainless steel up to 0.47 in. thick, and aluminum up to 0.39 in. thick (using a 10-in. focal length lens). The laser's cut width is...
- From The Fabricator
Sick of setup time at the press brake
- By Dan Davis
- May 2, 2013
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Alto-Shaam, Menomonee Falls, Wis., needed to find a way to reduce setup times for its low-volume, high-mix work associated with fabricating parts for food service equipment. The company found its answer with a panel bender that management had seen in action at a FABTECH tradeshow several years before.
- From The Fabricator
Brochure highlights high-powered industrial CO2 lasers
- Feb 12, 2013
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Prima Electro North America has released a new brochure that details the Convergent line of high-powered industrial CO2 lasers. The CX and CV series have maximum average output from 2.5 to 5 kW. The brochure includes photos, technical details, and the operating specifications of each model...
- From The Fabricator
Prima Industrie forms Prima Electro North America
- Oct 17, 2011
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Prima Industrie has announced the formation of Prima Electro North America. The new organization, based in Chicopee, Mass., and led by Terry VanderWert, president, was formed by the merger of the former Convergent Laser Division of Prima North America and is the result of the organizational changes...
- From The Fabricator
Turnkey laser system delivered with choice of industrial Nd: YAG, CO2, or fiber laser
- Jan 3, 2011
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Prima North America Inc. has introduced the Laserdyne 430 three-axis laser system designed for precision cutting, welding, and drilling of 2-D and 3-D components. The system is currently available with a fourth rotary/circular axis option, and a fifth tilt axis will be available in 2011. The...
- From The Welder
Prima ships 1,000th CP series industrial laser
- Jun 1, 2010
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Prima North America Inc., Chicopee, Mass., has shipped its 1,000th CP series industrial CO2 laser. The machine is designed for metal cutting and welding in the aircraft, automotive, agricultural equipment, appliance, furniture, mining, and general fabricating sectors. The company reports...
- From The Fabricator
Pulsed Nd:YAG laser introduced
- May 10, 2010
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
Prima North America Inc., the North American subsidiary of Prima Industrie S.P.A., has introduced the Convergent Lasers CL-R pulsed Nd:YAG laser. According to the company, the laser is designed to be an in-place replacement for the JK704 lasers used by its customers. Users of earlier-model...
- From The Fabricator
PRIMA North America promotes sales/marketing manager
- Apr 6, 2010
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
PRIMA North America Inc., Chicopee, Mass., the North American subsidiary of PRIMA Industrie S.p.A., Torino, Italy, has promoted Carl Bryant to the position of sales and marketing manager for PRIMA 3D Laser Systems and to the newly created position of automotive market manager for North America....
- From The Fabricator
Prima North America, SARA sign cooperative development agreement
- Mar 10, 2009
- Laser Cutting
- News Release
Prima North America, Champlin, Minn., a manufacturer of precision multiaxis laser machining systems, has announced the signing of a cooperative development and marketing agreement with Scientific Applications and Research Associates (SARA) of Cypress, Calif. Under this agreement, SARA will work...
- From The Fabricator
New dimension, familiar direction
- By Michael Bishop
- Feb 10, 2009
- Laser Cutting
- Article
H.W. Metals offers punching, shearing, arc welding, machining, oxyfuel cutting, and standard and high-definition plasma cutting. The company found that there was more and more work it couldn't do for its customers because some jobs required laser-cut parts. The company decided to purchase a laser to expand capabilities in its current markets by offering an alternative to plasma cutting. In October, the company installed a Prima Maximo laser cutting system, which will allow the company to provide more capabilities to existing customers.
- From The Welder
Laser cutting system includes a CV5000 resonator
- Feb 10, 2009
- Laser Cutting
- Product Release
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 complex...
- Contact Information
Prima North America Inc.
Prima Laser Tools Div.
711 E. Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020
Phone: 413-598-5200
Fax: 413-598-5356
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- Cutting – Tube, Pipe, Profile, and SectionCutting Systems, Laser
- Cutting – Sheet and PlateCutting Systems, Laser, 2-D
- Cutting – Sheet and PlateCutting Systems, Laser, 3-D
- Material HandlingMaterial Feeding Systems
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