Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Laser Profiling",
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 Laser system profiles 4m by 2m sheets accurately from
LVD (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "A hybrid-style CO2 laser cutting system for cutting and profiling sheets up to 4m x 2m has a highly rigid, high-precision drive system, which provides precise motion and position control".
The same day,
we featured the news release CAD/CAM reduces jobs times from 4h to 30min from
Radan Computational: "A sheet metal fabrication and engineering company reports that the latest CAD/CAM systems have reduced job times from 4h to 30min and improved accuracy and efficiency".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Trumpf
concerning its TruLaser 3530 2D laser cutting system
- take a look at CNC laser profiling system works 'lights out'
which says: "Sheet metal working subcontractor has added a fifth CNC laser profiling machine with better cutting speeds and sheet loading systems and providing extra flexibility".
Take a look also at the news release from Trumpf, CNC laser profiles specialist tubes at lower costs,
as well as Machine tool builder to stage 'EMO Encore' event from Yamazaki Mazak UK,
and Large display has 22 CNC machine tools from Yamazaki Mazak UK.
See also:
CNC laser profiler speeds cutting by 60%
(October 2007)
A CNC laser profiler installed at a subcontract sheet metal working company has cut profiling times by 60% and helpd the firm diversify into other markets
Lean manufacturing and 'one-hit' machining
(October 2007)
Lean manufacturing and 'one-hit' machining techniques are ways of retaining machine shop activity at European plants instead of letting the work go abroad, writes Mike Page
Laser profiling machine trebles capacity
(August 2007)
A UK sheet metal working subcontractor has acquired a CNC laser cutting and profiling machine to treble capacity and reduce programming time and increase productivity
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
Automated CNC laser profiling releases skills
(July 2007)
A subcontract sheet metal working company raised its turnover 40% in 12 months and saught a CNC laser cutting and profiling cell to raise capacity and redeploy skilled labour
Laser profiling raises sheet metal work capacity
(June 2007)
A coil processing line eeding turret punch presses were not keeping pace with demand, so a sheet metal subcontractor added on a CNC laser cutting and profiling machine
Laser monitors, corrects press brake bending
(March 2007)
Press brakes noted for their speed of set-up and operating speed can be equipped with a laser that monitors the bend process in real time and makes corrections as the parts are formed
UK machine tool plant expansion is nearly complete
(February 2007)
Japanese machine tool builder, Yamazaki Mazak has almost completed a significant expansion of its UK plant near Worcester, including a 5-axis machining centre and laser profiling
News on the 5kW LVD Axel CNC laser profiling machine from LVD (UK)
(January 2007)
A fabricator was subcontracting a lot of work out and needed to speed up laser profiling to bring it back in house, and acquired a machine that also locates pre-punched holes
News on the PowerMILL CAM system - laser profiling from Delcam
(January 2007)
Metal cutting machine CAM software is is used to program a multi-axis laser to cut the tubing for bicycle frames and so shorten time to market
News on the CNC laser profiling system + height sensing from Bystronic UK
(January 2007)
CNC laser profiling system has a laser that is up to 2.4 times faster than a conventional laser profiling machine and flying optic with automatic height sensing - meaning no material marking
News on the Orion CNC laser profiling machine from LVD (UK)
(October 2006)
The ability to quickly and easily produce profiled parts such as brackets and sling components is vital to a lift/elevator manufacturer, hence an investment made in CNC laser cutting
Angle sensors improve press brake working
(August 2006)
The key to efficient bending lies not only in advanced press brake technology and intelligent tooling systems but, above all, in angle sensor technology - for raising efficiency
Rodless pneumatic cylinder gives precise movement
(August 2006)
A production problem at a vending machine manufacturer was solved recently by a 'tailor-made' spot welding machine - with precision movement by a rodless pneumatic cylinder
Southern Manufacturing show proved successful
(April 2006)
Record attendances by visitors and exhibitors to this year's UK Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show are driving the development of even more attractions for the 2007 event
Convert NC programs from one format to another
(April 2006)
Company had to convert over 400 Heidenhain programs to Fanuc format, which would have taken 1h/program, whereas NC code conversion software would only take seconds/program
News on the SigmaNEST nesting software - CNC laser profiling from SigmaTEK Europe
(February 2006)
Automotive cab fabricator has achieved material utilisation improvements of around 15% with SigmaNEST software that also automatically generates cutting times for four CNC laser profilers
Postprocessor transforms CAD/CAM APT into NC codes
(February 2006)
Advanced postprocessing software transforms CAD/CAM APT files into specific machine codes required by machining centers, lathes, mills, EDMs, punching and laser machines up to nine axis
Dynamic nesting for CNC profiler saves material
(December 2005)
Static nests in the programming of four laser sheet metal profiling machines did not maximise the material usage, but the introduction of dynamic nesting software has led to useful savings
News on the In-Tech show laser profiling machines from Trumpf
(November 2005)
Last year GBP 3m of orders were confirmed during Trumpf's In-Tech show's six-day run and news has just been released that this year GBP 2.8m of orders were taken
News on the Siemens Sinumerik 840D CNC - laser profiling from Siemens Machine Tool Business Unit
(November 2005)
As well as cutting a variety of materials over a wide range, a laser profiling system's CNC provided advantages of a user-friendly design, 2MB memory and a network-based, remote diagnostic support
World's longest tube cutter avoids welding
(November 2005)
Laser profiling software enables world's longest laser tube cutting and profiling machine to eliminate welding from fabrications and speed up profiling times
News on the CNC laser profiling machines - 2D and 3D from Yamazaki Mazak Optonics Europe
(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
News on the CNC flatbed CO2 laser profiling system from Trumpf
(October 2005)
The drive system of a flatbed laser profiling machine enables productivity gains of up to 30% to be achieved when processing thin sheet - depending on the material
News on the CNC laser profiling systems from Yamazaki Mazak Optonics Europe
(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
News on the L2503 flat bed laser profiling machine from Trumpf
(October 2005)
Facing an increase in demand, a sheet metal subcontractor found initial re-organisation of existing machines wanting, so it added a second flat-bed laser profiler and a CMM
News on the L3050 CNC flatbed laser profiling machine from Trumpf
(August 2005)
Achieving high productivity rates without compromising quality is the result of a subcontractor installing the latest CNC flatbed laser profiling system
News on the Axel CNC laser profiling machine from LVD (UK)
(July 2005)
A laser profiler is helping a truck tipper mody fabricator to offer customers more choice, better products and faster development times - while improving manufacturing and saving material
Choosing a laser profiling resonator
(June 2005)
Laser profiling technology has bought about incredible innovation in the metal fabrication industry and Matt Orford compares the benefits of three types of laser profiling system resonators
Soft start pump saves 20% on waterjet energy draw
(June 2005)
With a maximum current draw of only 63A, a 'soft start' pump for a subcontract waterjet cutting machine provides up to 20% energy savings compared to more traditional pumps
Low-cost consumables improve NF edge finish
(March 2005)
Making a change to Ophir lenses, nozzles and ceramics, a non-ferrous sheet metal stockist can now supply finish-machined components at competitive prices to aircraft manufacturers
News on the 6kW laser profiling system from Trumpf
(February 2005)
Having invested in a 6kW laser profiling system, a fabricator can now cut thicker materials - including 15mm thick aluminium plate - and process thinner metals faster
News on the Plateworking laser profiling systems from LVD (UK)
(January 2005)
While large area laser profilers and heavy duty press brakes can produce 12m long components, the machines can profitably do large numbers of smaller parts too, says a subcontractor
Camtek becomes Solid Edge Voyager Partner
(January 2005)
Camtek has joined the Solid Edge Voyager Partner program, with its PEPS CADCAM suite being classed within the Manufacturing category and will lead to more tightly integrated systems