Rapid Response Cell Ends Production Interruption

October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021

How can a metal-fabrication job succeed at prototype development without tying up equipment and sacrificing its volume production work? Learn from Decimet Sales Inc., Rogers, MN, where a newly commissioned rapid-response cell allows it to ramp up its prototyping capabilities while allowing production projects to run uninterrupted.

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Streamlined Part Separating, Picking and Sorting Minimizes Laser-Cut Part Costs

At FABTECH, Trumpf displayed what it calls “Smart Solutions”—software and hardware needed to drive the profitability of sheet metal fabricating operations. When it comes to laser cutting, the focus not only is on laser power and cutting speed; we’re talking minimizing part costs by paying attention to what happens after the cut.

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Amada Targets Prototyping and Product-Development Work with New, Compact Laser-Cutting Machine

At FABTECH…Packed with metal fabrication equipment from all of its product groups, Amada used the FABTECH 2021 stage to debut (to the North American market) its Brevis 1212 AJ, a compact 3-kW fiber-laser cutting machine that occupies a trim 8 by 10-ft. footprint and proves ideal, we learned from Amada representatives, for product and process development. It’s aimed at companies cutting parts as large as 4 by 4 ft., and seeking high-speed cutting with easy material loading.

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Cobots Cut Arc Welding Time, Other Bottlenecks for Fabricator

Siouxland Fabricating reports deploying cobots for welding and stamping applications at a fraction of the cost for traditional industrial automation, with huge production savings across applications.

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G Whiz—20-kW Laser Cutting Machine Promises Accelerated Throughput

Starting with a 4-kW machine three years ago, and now topping out with a 20-kW system, Schrock Fabrication has boosted laser cutting power—and g forces with it—to keep up with high-volume needs.

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New Laser and Smart Bending Cell Star at Prima Power Booth

At FABTECH…Prima Power showcased its new 2D laser-cutting machine, the Laser Genius+, as well as its fully servo-electric bending solutions--the BCe Smart panel bender and eP-0520 press brake. The new Laser Genius+ offers a 180-m/min. trajectory speed and 2.8-g acceleration, as well as a small footprint and user-friendly control concept with two 24-in. full-HD monitors and a 4K video camera.

12-kW Capability on Flat-Sheet Laser Cutting Machines

At FABTECH…BLM Group USA showcased increased processing power for its LS5 (pictured) and LC5 flat-sheet laser cutting machines with the new option of a 12-kW fiber laser source. The LS5, shown with available automation features, can work in tandem with the company’s new ProBend press brakes. The LS5 and LC5 can cut steel, stainless steel, iron, copper, brass and aluminum sheets in thicknesses from 0.039 to 1.37 in., and users can specify the power level, from 2 to 12 kW, for their needs. The machines feature simultaneous-axis speed to 196 m/min. and swift acceleration paired with rigid mechanical structures.

Single-Piece Cartridge Consumable for New Air-Plasma Series

At FABTECH…Hypertherm unveiled its Powermax Sync series of handheld air-plasma systems, including a unique single-piece cartridge consumable. The Powermax65/85/105 systems feature built-in intelligence, with the series and its SmartSync torch replacing the traditional five-piece consumable stack with a single color-coded cartridge. Technology embedded in each cartridge automatically sets the correct amperage, air pressure and operating mode, according to Hypertherm officials, and informs operators when a new cartridge is needed.