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The right cutting technology for every requirement. Depending on the materials that are to be processed and the desired cutting quality and level ofproductivity, users have the choice between CO2 laser cuttingsystems and fiber laser cutting systems.
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TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber is an affordable laser tube cutting machine. It's easy to use and reliable, making it ideal for new users as well as those who need a second machine.
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The CO2 reactor is larger and consumes more energy. To produce the laser beam, electricity is added to a mixture gas mixture. Mirrors are used to increase the intensity of light, and prepare it for exiting a resonator. The beam must travel through the path of several cooled reflectors until it reaches lens once it has left the resonance. This travel can cause a loss of power or quality in the laser beam.
Laser combination system for sheet metal and tube cutting. Tubes up up to O 4.72 inches (120 mm).Sheets to 236"x79". (6000 mmx 2000 mm).Fiber Laser
You can find the right technology to meet your needs. You have the option of either CO2 laser or fiber laser cutting systems depending on what materials you are working with and how much productivity and quality you desire.
Fiber lasers have wavelengths of 1.06 microns. This wavelength is 10 percent lower than the CO2 laser beam. Fiber lasers have a much shorter wavelength which makes them more able to absorb reflective material. CO2 lasers are more likely reflect off these surfaces. Fiber laser cutting machines can be used to cut brass and copper as well as other reflective materials. The machine's laser beam, as well as the beam path, can be damaged by a CO2 laser beam reflected off the material. This risk is eliminated if the beam path is used with a fiber optic cable.
Parts are held with automatic tabbing (done in FabCreator), and a set of jaws on the drive chuck and the idler chuck
When fabricators think of fiber laser cutting technology they may first think high-speed. This might be true. However, speed is subjective when it comes to tube-cutting. It's not the cutting speed of the tube that matters, but rather the processing time.
Tubes are and will continue to be used throughout the entire industry, including in system and mechanical engineering as well as furniture construction. New design possibilities have been opened by lasers. This means that more and more designers are utilizing the benefits of laser-cut tube and profile cutting, which is driving up demand. TruLaser Tube machines offer all-round solutions in the field of laser tube cutters.
The TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber can achieve record speeds. It fully exploits the strengths of solid state lasers. This allows for faster processing times and the possibility of assembling many parts.
Material loading and unloading automation is an important topic in sheet laser cutting. It offers many options and complexity. Tube laser cutting systems fitted with vertical storage systems (for tubes and section bar) that can handle bars automatically and allow for unmanned production adjustments have only been available for a short time.
Pipe and tubing Cutting Procedures:
Rotate the pipe cutter around. Tighten the cutter slightly and rotate it around the pipe several times. Repeat until the pipe is severed by the blade. Steel pipe can be cut with a hacksaw, reciprocating saw, or steel-pipe tubing cutter.
What is the operation of a CO2 Laser? 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.