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MultiCam launches Synrad's new Firestar i401 laser on its popular 2000 Series CNC machines. The Synrad i401 laser produces a 400 watt beam from a single tube. It features four field replaceable integrated radio frequency modules for ease-of-maintenance. The new design is up to 23 percent more energy efficient offering immediate savings on electrical costs, according to the company. In addition, it weighs 24 percent less than previous models, which offers significant CNC motion control advantages. The i401 laser's beam quality has the ability to produce consistent, high-quality parts over a large work surface.
MultiCam 2000 Series lasers are heavy-duty, industrial grade machines designed to cut and engrave a wide variety of materials Laser machining offers unique advantages over other cutting technologies, allowing the user to cut highly accurate parts with excellent edge finish and minimal wasted material. All MultiCam lasers are certified safe by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
Related Glossary Terms
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- laser machining
laser machining
Intensified, pulsed beams of light generated by lasers—typically carbon dioxide or neodium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG)—that drill, weld, engrave, mark, slit and caseharden. Usually under CNC, often at both high cutting rates (100 linear in./sec.) and high power (5kW or more). Lasers also are used in conjunction with in-process quality-control monitoring systems allowing measuring accuracies of 0.00001".
