Laser & Waterjet
Laser Marking Of Challenging Materials
The EV4G green laser system is suited for marking and processing challenging materials such as silicon, colored plastics, acrylic and polymers used in the electronics, semiconductor packaging, solar and medical industries. This fiber-coupled, diode-pumped, air-cooled solid-state (DPSS) laser system produces a more than 4W laser beam (TEMoo mode) at a 532-nm wavelength. In addition, the system is optimized for a stable performance from low- to high-power levels to handle a variety of applications and materials.
Read MoreLaser System Marks, Cuts, Strips
Control Micro Systems’turnkey laser systems can mark, cut and strip wire or cable in one operation. Multiple-gage wire/cable can be marked, stripped and cut in a fully automatic, high-speed, computer-controlled operation. These systems are said to provide permanent, high-contrast surface marks on virtually all insulations specified in SAE aerospace standards.
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Machining At Mach 3
Airbus invested in abrasive waterjet for machining CFRP components. Here is why.
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JIMTOF Report: From the Field
The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) is Japan’s most important machine tool show. The 2008 show reinforced the trends observed at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) that took place in Chicago two months earlier. Along with a review of the show, this article summarizes editorial visits to two new machine tool factories. The report shows that Japan continues to be a dynamic force in machine design and construction.
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Waterjet Cutting a Titanium Golf Club
Here is a different way to think about the slice in your golf game. This footage comes from a Web site exploring the lighter side of waterjet machining.
WatchWaterjet System And Accessories
Wardjet offers more than 20 models of waterjet cutting machines. These systems feature multiple five-axis abrasive or water-only cutting heads. Custom machine applications are also available with options such as height sensors, crash sensors, laser alignment, drill and tapping units that allow users to cut a hole
Read MoreLaser Cutting System Cuts Thicker Material At High Speeds
The Syncrono 2D laser cutting system is available with Prima’s CV5000 laser resonator. Designed for high cutting speeds, the CV5000 increases productivity, cuts thicker materials and produces a quality cut with a reduced heat-affected zone, the company says. The system features a special laser head that includes tw
Read MoreMid-Rail Gantry Waterjet With Overhead Loading
The Jet-Edge mid-rail gantry waterjet system features an 8 ft. × 13 ft. work envelope with an exposed tank that accommodates overhead loading. Although the system comes standard with one abrasive jet cutting head, a second cutting head can be added to increase productivity. The mid-rail gantry is ballscrew driven f
Read MoreLaser Technology Reduces Rise/Fall Time Of Square Wave Pulse
Mitsubishi Laser’s LVP LUSII offers performance-enhancing features such as 40CF-R resonator technology, which reduces rise time/fall time of square wave pulse. This is said to provide more consistent beam power during the cutting process and deliver a more consistent edge quality. Additionally, the uniform low-cur
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How To Machine Composites, Part 5 -- Waterjet Cutting
For trimming composite parts, this shop describes where it uses machining centers and where it uses waterjet.
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