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Laser Cutting
Laser Cutting - The laser cutting technology area has information on 2-D and 3-D cutting machines, optics, resonators, cutting gases, and automated material handling systems. In addition to conventional CO2 systems, it has information on solid-state fiber and disk lasers.
- From The Fabricator
Are two heads better than one in fiber laser cutting?
- By Antonio Calero
- Apr 22, 2024
- Article
A fiber laser cutting machine equipped with a second cutting head can help increase productivity and quality while reducing operating costs.
3D laser tube cutting system available in 3, 4, or 5 kW
- Apr 16, 2024
- Product Release
BLM GROUP USA has introduced the LT12 lasertube system for cutting light and heavy tubes and profiles up to 305 mm dia.
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- Apr 10, 2024
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- From The Fabricator
Compact 2D laser machine designed for smaller shops
- Apr 10, 2024
- Product Release
Prima Power has introduced the Platino Linear 2D laser, a compact machine designed for small to medium-sized businesses.
- From The Fabricator
Do you need a high-power laser? Consider options carefully
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Apr 8, 2024
- Article
Higher-wattage lasers present a bevy of potential advantages, but machines offering 20 kW or even 30 kW of cutting power are not necessarily what a shop needs.
- From The Fabricator
MC Machinery Systems hires regional sales rep for southern Texas
- Apr 5, 2024
- News Release
MC Machinery Systems, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has appointed Chris Jobe as a regional sales representative for lasers, laser automation equipment, and press brakes.
Fabricator achieves extraordinary with simple approach
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Apr 2, 2024
- Article
The folks running Rock Run Industries might speak softly, but they carry bigger sticks all the time, like the 50-ft.-long tubes the company can fabricate with its new laser tube cutting system.
- From The Fabricator
Tube laser positions fabricator for future growth
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Mar 15, 2024
- Article
With the addition of a new laser tube cutting system, River City Metal Products has seen a remarkable uptick in productivity for its tubular rack components.
- From The Fabricator
Precision Cut Industries appoints president
- Mar 13, 2024
- News Release
Contract metal manufacturer Precision Cut Industries, Hanover, Pa., has appointed Shonna Sites as its new president.
- From The Fabricator
Combination punch-laser machine delivers five fabricating options in small footprint
- Mar 12, 2024
- Product Release
Prima Power offers the Combi punch-laser system, which offers two levels of high-productivity processing in a small footprint.
- From The Fabricator
Mazak Optonics installs fiber laser cutting machine at Macon Fabrication
- Mar 6, 2024
- News Release
Mazak Optonics has installed its Optiplex 3015 NEO 7-kW laser cutting machine at Macon Fabrication’s facility in Chemainus, B.C.
- From The Fabricator
Quality Steel Fabrication adds 8-kW fiber laser
- Feb 27, 2024
- News Release
Quality Steel Fabrication has installed a CL-985 8-kW fiber optic laser from Cincinnati Inc. at its custom metal fabrication shop in Sidney, Ohio, reports the Sidney Daily News.
- From The Fabricator
Metal fabrication’s albatross: Poor material quality
- By Tim Heston
- Feb 24, 2024
- Blog Post
Modern automation technology in metal fabrication can accomplish some incredible feats, even in high-product-mix operations. Still, material quality remains the wild card.
- From The Fabricator
Circumferential marking system works on both curved and flat parts
- Feb 23, 2024
- Product Release
Laser Photonics Corp.’s LaserTower Pro CM is a direct part marking system that performs full circumferential marking on curved or cylindrical parts, as well as marking of flat, noncurved objects.
- From The Fabricator
Safety tips for laser and plasma cutting
Operators must adhere to specific safety measures and use appropriate PPE to mitigate the inherent risks associated with laser and plasma cutting.
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