Another thing to remember is that traditional methods of checking for twists and bows in the tube may take as long as five to seven seconds before cutting begins. You have to compromise accuracy for productivity with traditional touch sensing. This can be frustrating, especially in this age of fiber laser cutting. However, working with tube is much more difficult than working with sheet metal.
The application of processed tubes and profiles is manifold. Whether in the automotive industry, furniture design, architecture, petrochemical industry or commercial vehicle construction. In many industries, the laser-assisted processing of tubes and profiles offers an almost unlimited manufacturing spectrum for components and unique design possibilities.
When it comes to processing tubes, pipes, and structural steel, Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. has a solution to fit a range of fabrication needs. Not only do Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. tube lasers offer superior laser-cutting technology, many also integrate additional processing functions to deliver value-added benefits for fabricators.
Laser tube cutting machines do not have standard material towers. Bundle loaders provide the fastest method of handling tube material. One tube is fed from a bundle into the tube laser by a singularizing system. This type isn't able to feed open profiles like angles and channels. They interlock in the bundle and are not easy to get free. Step loaders can be used to sequence open profiles one by one into the machine, while still maintaining the proper orientation.
Let's look below at the advantages of using an automatic tube and section bar storage system with a Lasertube cutting system.
We haven't talked about cutting speed, you may have noticed. You can cut up to 500 inches per hour on a tube but it's not always possible. The main focus of laser tube cutting is how long it takes to load the tube, index it so that it's in the right spot for cutting, then pierce and slice it. Laser tube cutting machines have a slower cutting speed than they do with parts.
Get a peek into our StarCut Tube manufacturing area and lab to learn about the multi-axis CNC machines that can be used for flat and tube production, as well as medical devices such stent shafts, hypotubes and PTCA devices.
Combined laser system for tube and sheet metal cutting.Tubes up to Ø 4.72" (120 mm)Sheets up to 236" x 79" (6000 mm x 2000 mm)Fiber Laser
Even for XXL tubing, it is built for maximum productivity. This machine has a solid-state laser that can be used in a variety of ways to produce tubes and profiles from varying materials and wall thicknesses.
The simplest way to enter the tube laser cutting world. Tubes up to Ø 4,72" (120 mm)2D cutFiber laser
This is your easiest route to tube laser cutting. Tubes as large as O 4,72" (120mm).2D cutter laser
A tube is very flexible and does not require a high-powered laser. Laser generators with a power output of 12 kW are now possible for flat sheet cutting machines. Tube laser cutters require a power consumption of only 5 kW. To cut a tube you must always look at the opposite end of the tube. A stronger laser would simply blow through your tube while cutting. (Officially, if the laser is processing a beam and a channel on the tube's laser, there are no need to worry about any other side.
Check out our StarCut Tube laboratory and production area to see more about these fully-automated multi-axis CNC machine for tubes and flat materials.
Medical device manufacturing is possible with precision and maximum uptime using Coherent Laser Systems for cutting, welding drilling, texturizing and marking.
Maximum material cutting thicknesses by 1000W fiber laser cutting machine: Carbon steel has a maximum thickness of 10mm; stainless steel has a maximum thickness of 5mm; aluminum plate has a maximum thickness of 3mm; and copper plate has a maximum thickness of 3mm.
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.
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.