Keeping up with 'blisteringly fast' 10kW fibre laser machine

摘要

It is all very well investing in a 'blisteringly fast' 10kW fibre laser cutting machine, which - following its introduction by Swiss firm Bystronic - is currently the most powerful available in the sheet metal-working industry, but how can users feed it with material fast enough? Answering this question was the main theme presented to 120 visitors at a three-day Open House held by Bystronic UK Ltd (www.bystronic.com) at its Coventry headquarters and showroom towards the end of September. To give an indication of the importance of material replenishment, a 10kW BySprint or ByStar fibre laser machine can position its head at 140m/min and cut 1mm mild steel at 60m/min. which means - subject to the complexity of the nest of components - some cycles can be completed in a matter of minutes.