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New Laser Technology Lights the Way
Compact Side-Loading Fiber Laser
CY Laser America exhibited a unique side-loaded, com- pact fiber-laser plate-cutting machine, Model CY2D 4020S, designed, say company officials, for easy integration with material-handling automation. On the show floor was a
machine will cut 1-in. mild steel, 5⁄8-in. stainless steel and alu- minum, and 5⁄16-in. brass sheet. A 6-kW upgrade is an option. Lastly, all electromechanical components of the new model are available domestically, adding to long-term reliability and maximum uptime. www.cy-laser.com
Optimized Piercing Promotes Productivity Gains
Prima’s new Laser Genius fiber-laser cutting machine features linear motors that it says allows increased
productivity
by as much
as 15 percent
compared to
traditional
systems.
And, thanks
to optimized
piercing rou-
tines, fabri-
cators can experience significantly improved cycle times. Three new pierce profiles specifically address three different applications—thin-sheet (to 5 mm) cutting, thick-sheet (5 to 25 mm in mild steel) cutting, and unattended or lights-out cutting.
For piercing thin sheet, Prima offers the Smart Cut mode.
machine fitted with a 72 by 144-in. dual worktable with integral hydraulic pallet changer, delivering a compact foot- print (276 by 260 in.) when compared to the typical end-load- ing machine setups. The side-loaded configuration allows the table exit to be located on either the front or back of the machine as required to optimize material flow. Operators can access the table through sliding doors, eliminating the need to shuttle the table in and out for part inspection or other tasks.
With a standard 4-kW generator, CY officials note that the
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