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Fabrication: Expanded Inhouse Laser Cutting
2D laser cutting machines at Co-Line feature automated sheet loading, unloading and storage—essential, according to Brand. “With the investment of a laser cutting machine, you need to keep it running efficiently and effectively,” he says.
of variable power distribution and the MCT3 cutting head, which together reportedly enable the 15-kW machine to deliver faster cutting speeds than machines offering greater power lev- els, and reduced cost of operation when employing high-pressure air cutting.
Automation a Must for Co-Line Lasers
It's a safe bet that the new machines will feature automated material load- ing, unloading and storage, as is the case with Co-Line’s other 2D laser cut- ting machines—essential, according to Brand.
“With the investment of a laser cut- ting machine, you need to keep it run- ning efficiently and effectively,” he says. “We will not buy a laser without automation, and Mazak Optonics offers several different solutions.” MF
Information for this article provided by Mazak Optonics, Elgin, IL; 847/252- 4500, www.mazakoptonics.com.
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