Fabricators might first think of high-speed laser cutting when they think about fiber laser cutting technology. While this might be true in some cases, it is not the case when it comes tube cutting. It is more about the time required to process a tube so it meets specifications than the actual cutting speed.
For XXL tube production, the machine was designed to maximize productivity. The machine's solid-state laser can be used to process tubes and profiles in many ways. It is compatible with many types of material and wall thicknesses.
Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc.’s team of experts will work with your to create a program specifically tailored to your needs. We will assess how your part is produced currently, as well as its intended application and end use. Together, we will identify and meet your specific needs.
Lasertube systems allow you to create or improve new applications, allowing you to enter new industries and increase profit margins.
Get medical device manufacturing with precision and maximum uptime with Coherent laser systems for cutting, welding, drilling, texturizing, and marking.
Coherent StarCut Tube Hybrid version gives you the most flexibility in cutting different medical devices. This is a complete turnkey laser machine that incorporates two lasers inside a compact housing.
Reduce the amount of components and save time. You can make tubular frames or metal structures that are easier to assemble and more precise. Your part can be completed in just one programming step and in one machining step.
Secondary operations can be eliminated: A tube laser can easily cut a piece of material to the desired length, add holes or other cutout designs in one step. This eliminates the need for manual material removal. This allows you to maintain tight tolerances for more complicated fabrications. You can make parts from one continuous piece. This allows you to ensure they fit in one direction and is easy to assemble. Tube laser aluminum, carbon and stainless steel can all be tubed.
You can find the right technology to meet your needs. You have the option of either CO2 laser or fiber laser cutting systems depending on what materials you are working with and how much productivity and quality you desire.
A tube's very nature prevents the use of high-powered lasers. Flat sheet laser cutting machines can now be equipped with laser generators that are as powerful as 12kW. Tube laser cutting machines, however, only require 5kW. You must always consider the side you are cutting when you work with a tube. A stronger laser will simply cut through the tube from the opposite end. (Officially, you don't have any need to worry if you are cutting a beam or channel with the tube laser.
StarCut Tube's tube-cutting laser machine StarCut Tube provides the highest precision and contour cutting accuracy, at a range of +/-5um.
Our system solutions allow for flexible production of small or large series with diameters from 10 to 324 millimeters, and pipe and profile lengths as high as 12.5 meters.
The CO2 resonator is much larger and requires more energy, as electricity is introduced to a combination of gases to produce the laser beam. Mirrors help the light gain in intensity, preparing it to exit the resonator. After exiting the resonator, the beam must travel through a path comprising several cooled mirrors until it reaches the lens. This travel causes a loss of power and quality in the laser beam.
There is no shortage of variety in any job shop. Parts of various sizes are not uncommon when you use one tube. The machine should be able unload laser-cut pieces as small as 2in. It can also be extended up to 15 feet, one after the other. It must also be in a position to lift the parts and not damage them. This is often a problem for aluminum or other softer metals.
from 3 months to 3 years
Glass CO2 laser tubes all degrade over time, with lifespans ranging from 3 months to 3 years. With use, the CO2 inside the tube degrades into carbon monoxide and oxygen. Overdriving the tube only accelerates this process and shortens its working life.
Laser tube cutting is a method and technique for cutting tubes, structural shapes, or channels. These items will be cut to the required length during the process. It can also make holes or designs in tubing. It is a precise cutting method.
Laser cutting pipe is the best way to achieve repeatable and precise cutting in applications where the precision of the cut itself is important.