Laser & Waterjet

Laser 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

Mid-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

Laser 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

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.

Portable Fiber Laser System Marks, Engraves and Drills

GNW Laser’s Model OFB-20 portable fiber laser system is suited for a variety of marking, engraving, drilling and micro-processing applications. It is designed for use on a stand-alone workstation, or it can be integrated into an existing production line. Its hand-held operator control box has lasing “start,” “stop”

Abrasive Waterjet Helps Make Composites Affordable for Boeing

Boeing overcame fixture costs and other challenges of machining large composite parts by opting for waterjet instead of milling.

High-Pressure Pump Suited For Just-In-Time Production

The company offers its next generation of waterjet pumps, the Streamline Pro ultra-high-pressure (UHP), 90,000-psi (6,200-bar) pump. According to the company, the pump is the alternative solution for professional manufacturers that require exacting performance and exceptional value. With high waterjet pressure, the

Laser Cutter Taps Into “Done-in-One” Fabrication

Multitasking machines offer a number of advantages, including reducing multiple setups that require manual material handling and refixturing. However, many fabricators still use multiple operations on separate machines to process tube and pipe components. Secondary operations such as tapping are especially prob

Five-Axis Waterjet Machine Cuts Complex Shapes

HyperPressure Cutting Increases WaterJet Production