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Laser Cutting - Page 2
- From The Fabricator
Laser cutting machine designed for shops just starting out
- Feb 20, 2024
- Product Release
The new ByCut Eco is suitable for users who need a simple but robust laser cutting system.
- From The Fabricator
Nitro Cutting achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
- Feb 19, 2024
- News Release
Nitro Cutting has announced its certification to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management systems.
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- From The Fabricator
Gas-reduction technology for fiber laser helps improve cut quality in mild steel
- Feb 12, 2024
- Product Release
A patented gas- and burr-reduction technology is now available for the Mitsubishi GX-F Advanced series of AI-enabled fiber lasers to help improve cut quality while reducing gas consumption when cutting mild steel.
- From The Fabricator
The process of building a successful fabrication company culture
When Ludlow Manufacturing began establishing processes to help improve quality and on-time delivery, the foundation was set for a major cultural change and, in turn, improved quality metrics and increased sales. For that, the Waukegan, Ill.-based metal fabrication business has earned The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award.
- From The Fabricator
Ohio Laser adds jumbo laser tube cutting system
- Feb 1, 2024
- News Release
Ohio Laser, a provider of laser cutting and other metal fabricating services, has added a Mazak FG-400 Neo laser tube cutting system to its facility in Plain City, Ohio.
- From The Fabricator
Garwood Metal Co. adds compact fiber laser
- Jan 26, 2024
- News Release
Sheet metal fabricator Garwood Metal Co. has announced the addition of an AMADA Brevis 1212 AJ compact fiber laser at its facility in Garwood, N.J.
- From The Fabricator
Striving for predictable throughput in metal fabrication
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 20, 2024
- Blog Post
A fabricator might have amazing cutting power—huge lasers, massive material handling towers, ability to run lights-out or all weekend, largely unattended. Then, a team of laborers vigorously shake parts out of sheet metal skeletons. What’s wrong with this picture?
- From The Fabricator
Hypertherm Associates names successor to CEO
- Jan 17, 2024
- News Release
Hypertherm Associates, Hanover, N.H., has announced that Aaron Brandt will succeed Evan Smith, CEO, upon Smith’s planned retirement at the end of 2024.
- From The Fabricator
OSH Cut expands, adds laser tube cutting
- Jan 16, 2024
- News Release
OSH Cut is moving from Orem, Utah, to a 52,000-sq.-ft. plant in Spanish Forks, Utah, and adding laser tube cutting.
- From The Fabricator
How high-powered fiber lasers bevel plate
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 12, 2024
- Article
Cutlite Penta now offers fiber lasers up to 50 kW, and some machines have heads capable of cutting bevels. It’s all made possible by highly controlled assist-gas mixing, the cutting head design, and novel use of software.
- From The Fabricator
Assist gas mixing drives fiber laser technology forward
- By Tim Heston
- Jan 10, 2024
- Article
What used to be cut with solely oxygen or nitrogen now uses a mix of both. Laser assist gas mixing has been a key enabling technology, and today’s ultrahigh-powered fiber lasers couldn’t cut the way they do without it.
- From The Fabricator
TRUMPF Inc. appoints product managers
- Jan 9, 2024
- News Release
TRUMPF Inc., a Farmington, Conn.-based manufacturer of machine tools and laser technology, has announced the appointment of three product managers.
- From The Fabricator
Top episodes of The Fabricator Podcast from 2023
The Fabricator Podcast host Dan Davis shares his favorite five episodes from 2023.
- From The Fabricator
Nesting fundamentals for laser cutting stability
- By Tim Heston
- Dec 18, 2023
- Article
Laser cutting has become extraordinarily productive—if the head doesn’t halt or crash, of course. Considering how productive the latest laser cutting technology is, smart nesting has become more important than ever for metal fabrication shops.
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- 04/16/2024
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