Page 5 - MetalForming April 2015

Bob Jones,Vice President (left) & Jarrod Hastings, President of Advanced Fabrication Solutions, Inc .
First Class Upgrade.
“The LCG allows us to cut over 400% faster than our previous laser.”
— Jarrod Hastings, President Advanced Fabrication Solutions, Inc.
Looking to improve their laser cutting capabilites, AFS turned to Amada.
Located in northeast Ohio, Advanced Fabrication Solutions, Inc. provides high-quality laser cutting and metal fabrication to multiple industries and regions throughout the U.S. and Canada. According to AFS Vice President, Bob Jones, “In response to customers’ increasing demands for higher quality and lower cost, we needed to upgrade to new laser technology. We conducted a comprehensive search of laser manufacturers and it became very clear that
Amada is the technology leader. With older
technology, we were cutting at approximately
200 ipm. Now, we’re cutting up to 1,034 ipm
and holding tight tolerances.”
Reflecting on the decision to choose Amada, AFS President Jarrod Hastings states, “The fact that a service engineer would show up unannounced to see how things were going was very foreign to us. And, knowing that my business partner, Bob Jones, or I can pick up the phone and have immediate access to all levels of Amada staff continues to impress us. By leveraging those resources, we plan to grow with Amada for many years to come.”
Amada’s LCG 3015 Laser Cutting System Provides:
• A Turnkey Solution (All of the items necessary for installation, training, and
production are included with the purchase of the LCG laser cutting system).
• Excellent Price/Performance Ratio (The LCG’s cutting head is pro- pelled by a highly-dynamic motion system that achieves the accelerations and rapid traverse speeds of more expensive linear drive motion systems).
• Maximum Productivity (The LCG 3015 achieves outstanding levels of print-to-product productivity. In addition, the LCG’s automatic shut-off feature enables AFS to run “lights out” adding up to 2 hours per day of production).
• MaximumVersatility (The LCG achieves the same cut quality as a higher- powered CO2 machine with the capability to process 3/4˝ mild steel, 3/8˝ stainless, and 5/16˝ aluminum with superb edge quality).
Amada America, Inc.
180 Amada Court Schaumburg, IL 60173
www.amada.com 877-262-3287