Fabrication & Cutting

Products • August 27, 2019

E²L Extreme Environment Lens

BEA Lasers has announced the introduction of a new lens for use with its MIL series lasers. The E²L Extreme Environment Lens incorporates a quartz glass lens into the end ferrule, providing resistance to harsh or extreme environmental conditions, such as welding arc flash, abrasives, dust and coolant.

News • August 26, 2019 • Doris Schulz

Trade fair for deburring technologies and precision surfaces is set

At the DeburringEXPO from Oct. 8-10, 2019, over 170 exhibitors will present innovative and advanced technologies, products and services for quality-critical production steps. This unique range of exhibitors is complemented by an attractive frame programme with theme parks, research pavilions and a bilingual expert forum.

News • August 21, 2019

‘Energy efficiency’ becomes key marketing touchpoint of bandsaw market

Worldwide sales of bandsaw machines is estimated to total about 200,000 units in 2019, with an estimated increase of about 3% year over year, according to the recent research study. The bandsaw machines market is set for an unwavering growth through 2029, primarily driven by growing focus on effective cutting technologies that promise high functionality for varying applications. However, limitations in terms of producing perfectly shaped curved edges continues to threaten the relevance, thereby adding new uncertainties to the near-term outlook of bandsaw machines.

Articles • August 6, 2019 • Yesenia Duran

Instead of breaking a saw blade, break it in

'A blade that is not broken in will likely only last about an hour. A properly broke-in blade should last 100 to 150 hours.'

Products • August 6, 2019

Standard Air Wipe

EXAIR's new 3/8 inch Standard Air Wipe produces a 360 degree airstream that can blow off, dry, clean or cool the material passing through it. The split design can be clamped around continuously moving material such as wire, cable, pipe, hose and extruded shapes.

Products • August 5, 2019

Diamond-Coated Wire Brushes

PFERD diamond-coated wire brushes are ideal for removing localized heavy mill scale prior to welding in hard-to-reach areas. They are also suitable for other heavy-duty surface conditioning applications, as well as for blending machining marks and generating distinct scratch patterns.

Products • July 29, 2019

EcoCvelox High-Pressure Waterjet Deburring System

Process-reliably and reproducibly deburred and cleaned parts are crucial for the quality of subsequent processes such as bonding, sealing and assembly as well as for perfect product function. With the completely new system concept EcoCvelox, Ecoclean introduces a highly flexible, modular solution for cost-efficient high-pressure waterjet deburring and cleaning in a single procedure.

Products • July 29, 2019

Sapphire Fiber Laser Windows

A line of sapphire cover glass windows that reduce focus shift and are suitable for use as debris shields on 1,064 nm cutting and welding lasers has been introduced by Laser Research Optics.

Products • July 18, 2019

LT5 Lasertube Automated Laser Tube Cutter

BLM Group USA has announced that its LT5 Lasertube can now be ordered with 2kW fiber laser capability for faster processing speeds. This entry level automated laser tube cutter is suitable for small to medium-sized round tube applications up to 120 mm (4.75-in.) in diameter and can process mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and galvanized materials.

Products • July 16, 2019

LPC1006 Digital Laser Stamping Platform

BOLD Laser Automation Inc. announces the shipping of its latest digital manufacturing tools, trademarked the LPC1006 Digital Laser Stamping Platform. The LPC1006 is a production laser stamping tool that is coil and foil web fed for lights out operation. The LPC1006 enables rapid precision fabrication, to dimensional tolerances of ±0.001" (±0.025 mm), producing parts on thicker coil and thinner foil web materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, copper and titanium.

Articles • July 1, 2019 • Robert Weinstein

Extending tool lifetimes

Swedish researchers break down the causes of tool coating degradation.

Products • June 26, 2019

Spray Cleaning System

Increasing demands on cleanliness, in terms of freedom from both particulate and film-type contaminants, call for the use of adapted cleaning solutions. These now include a new spray cleaning system for solvent-based cleaning machines by Ecoclean.