Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Laser Cutting Machines",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release High speed CNC laser cutting system installed from
Prima Industrie UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Tier One automotive supplier has invested in a 'latest generation' high-speed laser cutting and work handling equipment to ensure low cost, consistent quality and dependable product
delivery".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Italian firm supplies 1000th CNC laser cutter from
Prima Industrie UK: "CNC laser cutting machine builder has produced its 1000th 2D flat bed laser cutting machine, growing its sales share to more than 10% of the European and North American markets".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Jetcam International
concerning its JETCAM Expert CAM software
- take a look at CAM chosen for auto-load/unload CNC punch press
which says: "Sheet metal fabricator added a CNC punch press and sought a CAM system that would also program the automatic loaidng/unloading system used with the machine".
Take a look also at the news release from Prima Industrie UK, Lasers reduce panel power press operations,
as well as CNC laser, automation boost sheet metal working from Prima Industrie UK,
and Sheet metal work nesting and CAM amortised fast from Jetcam International.
See also:
3D laser cutter avoids complex drive systems
(August 2007)
A 3D laser cutting machine has direct drive motors and transducers in the laser focusing head to avoid using complex kinematics and gear trains, so eliminating backlash and minimising wear
Dual feed crane releases more production space
(August 2007)
A dual feed crane, automatically feeding components to three production areas over two floors, is expanding sheet metal working capacity at a UK machine tool building plant
CNC laser profiling centre is automated
(July 2007)
Supplying sheet metal components to the retail/point-of-sale industry looked like expanding exponentially, so a fabricated has added an automated CNC laser profiling centre to expand capacity
Europe's laser cutting market grows steadily
(July 2007)
Users of CNC laser cutting and profiling machines are seeking more automation - a trend which has lead to demands for more laser system reliability and flexibility, said a recent report
News on the CNC punch presses, laser cutting machines from Trumpf
(May 2007)
The UK technology centre of Trumpf - manufacturer of CNC punch presses, laser cutting and profiling machines and sheet metal automation equipment - is having open days on June 4-8, 2007
2006 results for CAD/CAM software supplier
(April 2007)
VI Group, international suppliers of CAD/CAM software, has announced preliminary results for the year to 31 December 2006, another year of revenue growth and increased earnings
News on the Work handling system - laser cutting machines from Prima Industrie UK
(March 2007)
A retrofittable automatic work handling system automates operation of CNC laser cutting/profiling machines, allowing the user to operate them in 'lights-out' mode
News on the Laser cutting machines - Prima Industrie from Prima Industrie UK
(March 2007)
Laser cutting machine company Prima Industrie UK has appointed Paul Downs as sales manager for the UK and Ireland and he brings 19 years' of sheet metal machine industry experience
Fabricator has UK's largest water jet profiler
(February 2007)
Sheffield-based subcontractor fabricatorclaims to have the largest water jet cutting and profiling machine in the UK, which has a 9m x 4m capacity
Nitrogen cutting open day aimed at laser users
(November 2006)
An 'Open Day' for laser cutters will demonstrate nitrogen cutting and resulting edge quality at different pressures and purities as well as nitrogen generators
Nitrogen generator reduces laser cutting cost
(November 2006)
A nitrogen generator can produce nitrogen for around GBP 0.05/m3, making it cost effective to widen the range of parts laser cut using it as an assist gas
CNC laser cutter/profiler runs unattended
(November 2006)
A UK automotive and aerospace sheet metalworking subcontractor has selected a high speed CNC laser cutting machine with automatic storage/handling to increase production capacity
Lower cost laser does 80% of cutting/profiling
(November 2006)
Compared with other high quality laser cutting machines, a customer can invest in a machine at around half the investment cost, and process some 80% of the spectrum parts
Welding and cutting magazine has 52 pages
(October 2006)
The new edition of ESAB's welding and cutting journal, Svetsaren, is now available
MSS to market N2 generation plant in UK
(October 2006)
With the aim of offering dramatic reductions in the cost of purchased gas, MSS will distribute domnick hunter nitrogen generation equipment for laser cutting in the UK
Korean CNC lathe builder selects UK distributor
(September 2006)
Leader CNC of Nuneaton, UK, has been selected as UK Distributor for DMC, whose range of CNC lathes complements Toshiba and Kitamura machining centres distributed by Leader CNC
MACH 2006 brings CNC sheet metal machine sales
(July 2006)
LVD reports several orders secured at the UK's MACH 2006 - including Garrick Engineering, which purchased the High Speed Axel 3015 5kW Linear CNC Laser Cutting Machine being shown
Lasers' nitrogen supply costs reviewed
(June 2006)
Faster cutting of SS, aluminium and thinner carbon steels with nitrogen as the assist gas demands that users pay closer attention to nitrogen supply system costs says Neil Jackson
Laser servicing company's sales are up by GBP 1m
(May 2006)
Laser cutting specialist Manufacturing Service Solutions has achieved an increase in revenue for 2005/6 of GBP 1 million and has already purchased its own 8,000ft2 factory
Fastest 2D laser cutting machine wins UK award
(May 2006)
World's fastest 2D laser cutting machine - exhibited for the first time in the UK - won the 'Best Metal Forming/Fabrication Machine' category in Metalworking Production awards at MACH 2006
Sheet metal parts deburred in one pass
(March 2006)
Sheet metal deburring machine is capable of deburring and edge rounding both sides of sheet metal components in a single pass, including all the internal contours
Service contracts support 50 laser machines
(March 2006)
Laser cutting specialist has built a strong reputation in its client base for servicing all makes of laser cutting machines and is now supporting over 50 installations through service contracts
Laser cutting machine head positions at up to 6G
(March 2006)
Claimed to be the world's fastest 2D laser cutting machine, the Syncrono achieves a maximum head acceleration of more than 6G, twice that of previous 'benchmark' machines
Integrated CAD/CAM halves design, production time
(February 2006)
Integrated CAD/CAM at a machine manufacturer has reduced design and production times by more than 50% and manual programming of CNC machines is now fully eliminated
Flat bed lasers fit in confined spaces
(December 2005)
Materials handling system combined with a small 'footprint' flat bed laser will enable factories to fit fully automated systems into areas where previously it would not have been possible
CNC laser profiler changes torches automatically
(October 2005)
Latest intelligent laser cutting and profiling systems feature an automatic torch changer and a CNC based on read-ahead theory to achieve high accuracy cutting
Laser profiler has automatic re-setting
(October 2005)
One laser cutting machine cuts ultra-thin worksheets - including painted steel plate - up to thick worksheets without stopping the machine for complex and time consuming setups
CAM software brings major savings to laser user
(September 2005)
Laser manufacturer makes major savings with 5-axis CAM software to supply formed metal and plastics components predominantly to the automotive industry for clients such as Ford, Toyota and GMH
Flat bed laser doubles up on cutting speed
(July 2005)
At 09.00h at the first day of the EMO exhibition, Prima Industrie will unveil a flat bed laser cutting machine cutting over 1000 holes/min - twice that of current machines
Shears and pressbrake supplier's sales increase
(June 2005)
Edwards Pearson continues as a UK market leader in the sheet metalworking arena and, during 2004, recorded one of its highest ever sales intakes
Bystronic acuires Pullmax sales companies
(January 2005)
The Swiss Bystronic Group has acquired the two sales companies, Pullmax UK and Pullmax Scandinavia, from the Swedish Karolin Machine Tool group
High speed laser cutting of large sheets
(January 2005)
Latest laser cutting and profiling system that can handle material up to 4m x 2m offers increased cutting and positioning speeds during profiling coupled with high precision
Flat bed laser cutting speeds increased by 36%
(November 2004)
A flat bed laser cutting and profiling system with linear drives has increased cutting speeds of up to 36%, and when processing thin sheet, its cutting speed can reach 40m/min
Waterjet cuts quality jigsaw puzzles
(May 2004)
Creating high quality wooden jigsaw puzzles, using waterjet cutting to produce the intricate interlocking shapes, guarrantees the production of a top quality product