Fiber lasers can cut thin materials at high speeds. They are also very energy-efficient and require little maintenance. This laser cutting technology has special properties that allow for applications in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, as well as non-ferrous metals like copper and brass.
These machines have a rock-solid cutting platform (the SL uses a minerals cast base) and offer unparalleled precision. Contoured cutting accuracy is better than +/-5um. The choice between a fiber laser and the new Monaco USP allows fine cutting of any kind of metal or polymer.
StarCut Tube Laser SL is the best laser cutting system for complex medical devices, such as stents and aortic valve replacements.
The SL has a rock-solid platform for cutting (the SL uses a base made of mineral casts). These machines provide the highest precision with contour cutting accuracy better than +/-5 um. The latest Monaco USP laser, or the fiber laser, allows for precise cutting of any type of metal or polymer.
Monaco high-power femtosecond lasers deliver superior edge quality in micromachining and improvements in scientific applications like three-photon microscopy.
How can you compensate? Traditionally, you would touch the contact points by coming down. Next, rotate the tube and touch the opposite side. This will give the control an indication about how bent the tube may be. This can be used to ensure that through-holes fit the application. Be aware that this reduces your ability to deliver very precise tolerances every time the tube rotates.
Many of Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc.'s tube-laser-cutting systems incorporate intelligent machine functions, such as intelligent monitoring, setup, cutting, and other functions. These automated functions make it easier to operate and increase machine efficiency. These lasers are versatile and can be used in many industries.
Traditional tube features can be tedious. FabLight makes getting exactly what you want and how it was designed easy. It takes just minutes.
Tubes are essential building blocks, whether it's the production of equipment for gyms or small, multifunctional exercise machines that can be used in domestic spaces. Tube processing technologies such as laser cutting and bending are widely used in this industry.
Find out how the Coherent StarCut Tube (and StarFiber laser powered cutting machines) helped NPX Medical get a competitive edge in stent manufacturing.
We offer you the ideal solutions for the world of laser tube cutting. Find out here how lasers can eliminate entire process steps while also increasing the range of parts you can produce.
StarFeed, an automated loader/unloader of the StarCut Tube Laser Cutting Machine, is available in sizes S & L. This allows for fully automated dry or moist cutting tubes with diameters between 1 and 20 millimeters. StarFeed L holds up to 48 tubes. It also allows for the processing and storage of oval tubes. Its sensor-controlled gripping unit avoids damage. It results in a huge increase in productivity.
We offer a tube extension for loading tube stock up to 80", or 6'8". Note that the maximum part size remains 52"
A few machinery manufacturers now use cameras to verify tubes. The cameras reduce the quality inspection to less than a second, as well as the number of required rotations. This allows the machine both to remain productive and accurate.
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.