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BLM Group’s LT8.20 3D laser tube cutting system cuts diameters to 9.5 in.

LT8.20 laser tube cutting system. BLM

BLM Group USA has introduced the LT8.20 laser tube cutting system, which allows users to choose their preferred laser source, loader/unloader style, and positioning of the peripheral equipment to maximize floor space. The system can handle cutting diameters of up to 9.5 in. and bar weight up to 27 lb./ft.

Featuring a 3D tilt cutting head, the machine performs angular cuts in round, square, triangular, l-beam, and other special shapes. With a tilting axis of 45 degrees, it can handle complex cutting patterns, reach hard-to-access locations, and make weld prep cuts in thick-walled tubes.

The system is available with a 3.5-kW CO2 laser source for cutting mild steel, stainless, and some aluminum alloys, or with a 3- or 4-kW fiber laser that can additionally cut highly reflective materials such as copper, brass, and galvanized steels.