Laser Cutting

The SpeedMarker 700 from Trotec Laser Inc. is a compact galvo laser marking station. The SpeedMarker series was designed for efficient industrial laser marking of metals and plastics.

The Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Laser Systems L2000 provides the capability of combining conventional machining and laser cutting on a single machine platform, reducing part handling and ensuring improved part accuracies.

BLM GROUP USA has announced the introduction of the Model LT8.10 fiber laser tube cutting system. The LT8.10 is a three dimensional, 3kW fiber laser tube cutting machine that provides flexibility and user-friendliness for precise laser cutting on a variety of materials for tube diameters up to 9.5 in.

LNA Laser Technology introduces a new laser marking system, Model MP2. The MP2, all-in-one DPSS laser marking system is ideal for applications that require high resolution and where high-speed throughput isn't required.

A new mobile app from Coherent Inc. enables operation of the company's laser power and energy sensors using a tablet computer, thus delivering an improved user interface and enhanced ease-of-use. Coherent's new LabMax-Pro mobile app is compatible with several popular tablet computers running the Android operating system (and having a display screen of 9" diagonal or greater), providing access to a comprehensive suite of laser power and energy measurement capabilities on a state-of-the-art, touchscreen display.

Once word got out that PTooling, a self-described small, family-owned machine shop in Amherstburg, Canada, had added a Lasertec 65 3D laser deposition welding and milling machine to its arsenal, major aerospace manufacturers began knocking on its door.

TRUMPF's TruLaser 2030 fiber with new LiftMaster Shuttle is the ideal choice for fabricators looking for productivity and process reliability at competitive investment and operating costs. It is ideal for job shops running up to three shifts per day or for first-time laser users.

MC Machinery Systems Inc. announces its newest CO2 laser: the eX Plus series. The updated, offering expands on Mitsubishi's popular eX series and LVPlus II model. Improvements like its high-speed, heavy-duty motion system and more powerful piercing can reduce processing times by 50 percent when compared to previous generations.

MC Machinery Systems says its 3015 SR CO2 laser system combines high-quality cutting, improved productivity and exceptional value. The SR features the fifth generation of the Flying Optic system and construction based on its popular predecessor, the eX-S.

In a move aimed at providing improved sales and service support as well as new and innovative products, NTC Laser will join Komatsu America Industries LLC as of April 1, sources at both companies reported in a joint news release issued today. NTC Laser and Komatsu are subsidiaries of Komatsu America LLC, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.

Trotec Laser Inc., Canton, Mich., discusses the "Advantages of lasers versus other methods of cutting, marking and engraving" in a white paper available through the company's website. The target audience for the white paper: companies that use traditional methods of cutting, marking and engraving, such as inkjet systems, embossing, mechanical stamping, etching, printing, mechanical engraving, knife cutter or CNC routing.

Coherent Inc. has expanded its AVIA family of lasers with new models having green output and which reportedly offer an unmatched combination of power, reliability and compact size for a range of precision materials processing applications. The new AVIA NX products are q-switched, diode-pumped, solid-state lasers that deliver up to 65W of average power at 532 nm from a laser head that measures less than two feet (587 mm) in length.