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News Release from: LVD (UK) | Subject: Orion 3015Plus CNC at MACH 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 May 2008
LVD laser cutter has compact loading
unit
LVD has introduced its Orion 3015Plus laser cutting machine equipped with a compact automatic sheet metal loading/unloaing unit for unmanned profiling of sheet up to 1500x3000mm.
LVD demonstrated its Orion 3015Plus CNC sheet metal laser cutting and profiling machine served by an automatic loading/unloading unit at the UK's recent MACH 2008 machine tool exhibition Offering compact and affordable automation LVD said that the Orion 3015Plus Autoload machine is a further development of its successful Orion series CO2 laser cutting systems
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to the Orion's standard features, the Orion 3015plus provides the following.
* Automatic focal positioning.
* Greater process control functionality.
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* Optional automatic load/unload system.
Orion's hybrid-style machine design is comprised of a highly rigid, high precision rack-and-pinion drive system that delivers precise motion and position control.
The rigid framework permits Orion systems to maintain high processing speeds without loss of cut quality, said LVD to manufacturingtalk.
A simple beam delivery system ensures easy alignment and a stable beam path.
* Fast set-up - the Orion 3015plus is enhanced with automatic NC Focus, which uses an AC servo motor to automatically adjust to the optimum focal position for the material being processed.
Focal positions for a variety of materials are automatically determined by the machine's on-board technology tables and automatically set using the NC Focus system.
A built-in capacitive height sensor automatically maintains a constant distance between the head and the plate, automatically compensating for any unevenness in the material.
The standard laser cutting head accommodates a 5in or 7.5in quick-change lens.
By using a self-centering system, these water-cooled quick-change lenses can be installed or exchanged easily.
Lens calibration is programmable and quick to achieve, said LVD.
Other standard features that further simplify machine set-up and operation include automatic cutting gas selection and automatic cutting gas pressure control with servo valve.
* Cut quality is consistent - a high-pressure cutting head produces exceptionally clean cuts and is equipped with a safety system that protects the head from collision with the workpiece.
The Orion 3015plus features Process Control as standard, which automatically senses piercing times and detects and controls plasma when cutting stainless steel and aluminium.
This enhanced feature maximises processing time and minimises part damage due to loss of cut.
In addition, an Air/Oil Spray system safely disperses splatter and lubricates the sheet when processing thicker materials, ensuring part quality is maintained.
* Laser system is integrated - Orion laser cutting systems use the highly reliable GE Fanuc RF excited fast axial flow CO2 laser.
The laser, CNC control, drives and motors are fully integrated, providing superior processing speed, high reliability, and low operating and maintenance costs.
Orion 3015plus features an enhanced Fanuc 16i - LB CNC system with a 9.5in color screen, expanded memory capacity and additional control functionality.
The integrated GE Fanuc CNC provides perfect reproduction of programmed contours, producing acute angles at high speed.
The laser power is matched to the vectorial speeds to achieve a constant cut width and a small heat-affected zone.
All parameters, diagnostic and start-up procedures are conveniently displayed on a single color screen.
The 32-bit control features powerful mathematical capabilities and an extensive material library.
Optional CADMAN-L 3D offline programming software provides a powerful laser-cutting CAM package.
This includes an integrated 3D design and unfolding module, which allows easy importing of 2D and 3D designs, automatic unfolding and generation of flat patterns from 2D or 3D files.
CADMAN-L 3D also incorporates automatic, semi-automatic or manual nesting and optimises cutting and machine parameters to maximise sheet utilisation.
Advanced features include cutting path optimisation and common line cutting.
The Orion 3015plus is automation ready and can be equipped or retrofitted with an automatic load/unload system.
The automatic load/unload system eliminates manual sheet handling and increases productivity and efficiency.
* About LVD - LVD is a leading manufacturer of a comprehensive range of sheet metal/plate working machine tools and software solutions, including laser cutting systems, punch presses, press brakes, guillotine shears and automated flexible manufacturing systems, integrated and supported by its CADMAN PC-based Windows compatible software.
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