Product category:
Laser and high energy beam metalworking - machining or forming
News Release from: Rofin-Baasel UK | Subject: StarCut Universal system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 February 2008
Cutting/machining micro-components with
lasers
Laser technology satisfies the need for the fine cutting and micro machining applications to be found across a diverse range of products and industries.
Fine cutting and micro-machining applications can today, be found across a diverse range of products and industries, said Rofin-Baasel The increasing demand for smaller and more accurate components, especially within the medical and electronics sectors, can now only be met using laser technology
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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* StarCut Universal system - the StarCut Universal system neatly integrates everything required for fine cutting applications into a standard machine, said Rofin.
A large work envelope of 600mm x 300mm x 200mm combined with three high precision CNC axes provides flexibility and 50 micron precision for fine laser cutting operations.
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* Choice of lasers - the StarCut Universal is available with a choice of laser sources from the latest StarCut generation, which provide high beam quality and high cutting speeds in a compact package.
Options include the proven StarCut 18, which has a power range of 7W to 25W and achieves kerf widths of 18-20 micron.
Additional laser options include the StarCut 12fm, a 12W fundamental mode laser, which because of its novel pulse characteristics, can cut material up to 1.0mm thick.
Materials can be in fine tube or plate, and a cutting kerf width of 15 micron is possible.
All laser sources within the StarCut family provide excellent pulse to pulse stability, said Rofin to manufacturingtalk.com, and the full range provides up to 300W of power and frequencies of up to 3,000Hz.
With all of the main elements such as the laser source, motion stages and control system incorporated within a stand-alone system, Rofin said that its StarCut Universal has been designed to be a practical and ergonomic turnkey solution for fine cutting applications. Request a free brochure from Rofin-Baasel UK ...
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