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Trumpf Announces SPI Lasers Partnership
back of the
guns directly
to the gas diffuser, the guns reportedly deliver cost savings as shielding gas has zero opportunity to escape.
Trumpf, Farmington, CT, announced a limited sales partnership with SPI Lasers in order to provide Trump customers with laser-material-processing solutions across select North American market segments through SPI’s North American OEM sales group. SPI Lasers products are said to offer cost-optimized solutions due to flexible levels of integration for customers who do not need the full range of features available with TruControl and Trumpf’s other enabling technologies.
Additionally, the M800 control enables the user to analyze machine profitability and see reserves to optimize processes and boost efficiency. Diagrams depict operating costs and output, and all oper- ating material statuses and maintenance cycles can be called up at a touch.
The guns also use a unique dual-circuit cooling system that runs the length of the front end, providing effective cooling and low operating temperatures. This feature results in longer gun and consumable life, as well as less downtime for consumable changeover. Cooler operating temperatures also reduce the amount of spatter that adheres to the nozzle, saving time and money in cleanup, extending nozzle life and lowering overall consumable costs.
The SPI lasers that will be available through the Trumpf North American sales group include the RedEnergy Pulsed and RedPower Qube CW fiber lasers for high- speed and remote processing. The part- nership will serve a range of markets, including automotive, e-mobility, battery and consumer electronics.
Currently, the MV1200-S, MV1200-R, MV2400-S and MV2400-R Advance wire EDMs feature the M800 control. MC Machinery is working on incorporating this technology in its laser-cutting machines. MC Machinery Systems: www.mcmachinery.com
CWD and TWD guns are available in clutch- and solid-mount models, with a variety of mounting-arm and neck options. They also include integrated air blast and a simple liner design, with one end pre-dressed at the factory to minimize the opportunity for operator variation in liner trimming. Tregaskiss: www.tregaskiss.com
Trumpf: www.trumpf.com
New Control
for Monitoring Wire-EDM Processes
Robotic Water-Cooled GMAW Guns
MC Machinery Systems, Chicago, IL, offers the M800 EDM control, included in Mitsubishi wire-EDM (electrical discharge machining) units to increase productivity and help keep track of production jobs. The M800-series control uses rotational and tilting functionality, while providing job monitoring and important information in a single view. The 19-in. touchscreen enables the user to swipe, pinch and tap to view, making it a much easier interface
Tregaskiss, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has introduced two robotic water-cooled gas-metal-arc-welding (GMAW) guns that reportedly offer superior cooling power for longer gun and consumable life, in addition to zero gas loss.
Coldwater Announces Responsive Website
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to interact with than previous models, according to Mitsubishi officials.
In line with Industry 4.0 requirements, the processable data available with this control ensures transparency in all pro- duction stages. The new navigation inter- face provides smooth and simple job- operation time for all operator expertise levels, allowing production jobs to be com- pleted quickly and accurately.
of amperages ranging from
350 to 600 amps at 100-per- cent duty cycle. Designed with a ded- icated gas line that runs from the
Tregaskiss by Dinse CWD guns are designed for conventional robots, while TWD guns are for through-arm robots. Both guns are available as part of the five-year distribution agreement between Tregaskiss and Dinse GmbH, announced in September 2017.
Coldwater Machine Co., Coldwater, OH, announced the launch of its redesigned and responsive website that adapts to computer, tablet or mobile-phone screen sizes. The site has been reconfigured and highlights its strength in automated solu- tions, build-to-print, friction welding, laser systems and other special equipment. Coldwater Machine Co.: www.coldwatermachine.com
The new guns are available in a variety