This is the tube laser cutting solution that offers the most versatility. Tubes up to O9.45" (240mm)3D Cutting modeCO2 or Fiber Laser
For loading tube stock up 80" or 6'8", we offer a tube extension. Please note that the maximum part size for this extension is 52".
There is no need to coordinate multiple orders or vendors. Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. handles everything, from material procurement to past deliveries.
StarFiber Series is a compact fiber laser series that can be combined with optional focusing head for laser cutting or welding. SmartWeld (tm) technology can be added for fine and wide welding.
Parts are held using automatic tabbing in FabCreator, as well as a set on jaws on the idler chuck and drive chuck.
Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. works closely with you to create a program that meets your specific needs. We will examine the current production of your part, determine its end use and application, and then work with you to meet your needs.
The weld seam is another consideration when tube cutting. This material is roll-formed, then welded together. Two points are usually required to be addressed.
Another thing to consider is the modular design of the fiber laser. These modules are small enough to be carried in a briefcase and allow for redundancy. The resonator does not completely shut off if one module fails. The fiber laser acts redundantly in that it can produce more power temporarily in order to support the damaged module until repairs can take place. (This can, by the way can be done on the field). Other times, the fiber-resonator can continue producing lower power until repairs can take place. A CO2 resonator issue can lead to the complete resonator being down.
The Coherent StarCut Tube hybrid version offers the best flexibility to cut different medical devices in metals and plastics from flat stock or tubes. This compact, turnkey laser machine combines two lasers into one compact housing.
Metal fabricators know a lot about what flat sheet processing has involved with fiber laser cutting technology. But, what does the fiber laser do for tube cutting? A lot actually.
Imagine putting a through hole centered on a tube. It should be centered according to the actual dimension and not just one side of the tube. Bowed tubes will make it more difficult. Tube fabricating is hard work.
Parts are held by automatic tabbing (do in FabCreator) and a set jaws on both the idler and drive chuck.
Monaco high power femtosecond lasers provide excellent edge quality for micromachining. They also offer improvements in scientific application like three-photon microscopicscopy.
Machine manufacturers have begun using cameras to perform tube inspections. They can reduce the time it takes to inspect quality tubes and also reduce the amount of rotations needed. This allows for both productivity and accuracy to be maintained.
A fiber laser cutting machine generates a laser beam using active optical fibers and transmits it to the machine's cutting head via a transport fiber. This extremely hot laser is condensed into a narrow beam and is used to cut through various metal thicknesses.
Laser cutting pipe is the best way to achieve repeatable and precise cutting in applications where the precision of the cut itself is important.
Modern CO2 machines typically generate the laser beam in a sealed glass tube filled with gas, typically carbon dioxide. A high voltage flows through the tube, interacting with the gas particles and increasing their energy, resulting in the production of light.