Four-Head 3D Laser Cutting Tailored for Automotive Production

Prima Power has unveiled Giga Laser Next, a development in 3D laser cutting designed for the high-output demands of the automotive industry. With four synchronized laser heads cutting the same part and a dual-station layout that enables parallel loading and unloading, Giga Laser Next, designed for giga-factories and high-output production of high-strength-steel automotive components, multiplies productivity while shrinking occupied space, unlocking new benchmarks in space-time efficiency, according to company officials.

Giga Laser Next is engineered to address pressing industry needs: maximizing floor space utilization and machine uptime for optimal production efficiency, minimizing direct labor, managing market volatility and multiple vehicle models, and ensuring short lead times.

Giga Laser Next directly addresses the demands of high-volume automotive production while maintaining the flexibility to handle multiple part codes. It reportedly provides 280% higher productivity per sq. m over traditional setups while reducing required cutting stations and production-changeover time by 75%. And, it offers fully unmanned automation and complete integration into the production line.

At the heart of Giga Laser Next is a unique configuration of four synchronized laser heads working simultaneously on the same part, enabled by an advanced anti-collision system and a robust cartesian structure with retractable arms. The machine operates with a typical idle time of about 2 sec., thanks to parallel loading/unloading while the process is performed on another station. Its compact 10 by 10-m footprint is achieved by integrating ancillaries such as laser sources and chillers on a mezzanine level, thus maximizing floor-space efficiency.