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Laser Cutting - Page 43
- From The Fabricator
Lightweight fiber laser processing head fits limited-space applications
- Nov 20, 2017
- Product Release
The new FLBK40 lightweight, compact laser processing head from the Coherent division is designed for industrial laser cutting, welding, and drilling applications with limited space and minimum mass requirements. The system includes four different focal length collimators with QB connectors to help...
- From The Fabricator
IFH Group West installs laser/punch system
- Nov 14, 2017
- News Release
The IFH Group West has installed an integrated Prima LPe6f 4000-W fiber laser with a 30-ton punch at its Arlington, Wash., facility. The 61-station, 30-ton servo-electric turret punch press has a 4,000-W IPG fiber laser. It processes 60- by 120-in. sheets up to 0.315 in. thick. The turret features...
- From The Fabricator
Laser cutting at FABTECH: Not just about inches-per-minute
- By Tim Heston
- Nov 10, 2017
- Blog Post
When people and automation can't keep up with machines, the actual speed or power of this or that machine matters less. Flow matters more.
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF announces sales partnership with SPI Lasers for North American markets
- Nov 8, 2017
- News Release
Farmington, Conn-based TRUMPF has announced a new, limited sales partnership with its wholly owned subsidiary, SPI Lasers, to offer SPI Lasers’ redENERGY® pulsed and redPOWER® QUBE CW fiber lasers directly through TRUMPF’s North American OEM sales group. SPI’s laser material processing...
- From The Welder
LIA appoints executive director
- Oct 30, 2017
- News Release
Laser Institute of America, Orlando, Fla., has announced the appointment of Dr. Nathaniel Quick, founder of AppliCote Associates LLC and former LIA president, as its new executive director. Quick succeeds Peter Baker, who served as executive director for 28 years and retired in May. Quick earned...
- From The Fabricator
Fully automatic fly cutting for lasers added to nesting software
- Oct 30, 2017
- Product Release
Jetcam has developed Jet-Cut fully automatic fly cutting for lasers as part of the v20 release of its Expert nesting and automation software. It includes new path optimization algorithms and several new anticrash options. It also includes automatic generation of rounded tangential positioning...
- From The Fabricator
Laser cutting, no gas delivery trucks required
- By Tim Heston
- Oct 30, 2017
- Article
Nitrogen generation has become more established in laser cutting circles. The latest technology can adapt to the highly variable needs of the custom fabricator.
- From The Fabricator
The need to automate
If a metal fabricator wants to reduce its cost per part, it should look at automation. Attendees of The FABRICATOR's Technology Summit got to see this in action during seven tours spread over Oct. 3-4 in Cleveland.
- From The Welder
Amada Miyachi America completes ISO 9001 recertification process
- Oct 9, 2017
- News Release
Amada Miyachi America Inc., manufacturer of resistance welding, laser welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining equipment and systems in Monrovia, Calif., has completed the ISO 9001 recertification process for its quality management system. As part of recertification, the company validated each...
- From The Fabricator
Cleaning metal surfaces with a laser
Laser Photonics wants metal fabricators to consider the use of a fiber laser for surface preparation, paint removal, and surface cleaning applications. The company believes the nonabrasive approach to cleaning is safer and more environmentally friendly than mechanical and chemical cleaning methods.
- From The Fabricator
Compact laser cutting system cuts variety of metals
- Oct 6, 2017
- Product Release
Kern Laser Systems has released the FiberCell laser cutting system. The compact unit cuts a variety of metals. A Class 1 safety enclosure allows the system to be placed in high-traffic areas, such as factory floors and university classrooms. Gull wing doors at the front and back, as well as side...
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF acquires majority stake in Access Laser
- Oct 5, 2017
- News Release
Ditzingen, Germany-based TRUMPF has acquired an 85 percent stake in Access Laser Co., Everett, Wash. The company produces high-precision, low-power CO2 lasers used to fabricate microchips in EUV lithography. In this application, the light generated by the laser serves as a beam source that is...
- From The Fabricator
Rack-and-pinion motion package added to laser system
- Oct 3, 2017
- Product Release
Kern Laser Systems has introduced its latest OptiFlex laser system. The redesigned, large-format system is equipped with the company’s HyperDual motion package, which features a rack-and-pinion gear system at each side of the laser system with dual Y-axis servo motors. Cut acceleration rates are...
- From The Welder
LIA announces conference program highlights for ICALEO 2017
- Oct 2, 2017
- News Release
The Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., has announces the technical program and conference highlights for the 36th annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®), to be held Oct. 22-26 in Atlanta. The opening plenary session explores medical and...
- From The Welder
LIA announces recipient of 2017 Schawlow Award
- Sep 28, 2017
- News Release
The Laser Institute of America (LIA), Orlando, Fla., has named Dr. Paul Seiler as winner of the 2017 Arthur L. Schawlow Award. The LIA selected Seiler for pioneering laser use, expanding the field of industrial laser use, and creating innovative tools. He has shown a fundamental understanding of...
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