- 6th September 2016
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Northern
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Fibre laser machine wins clutch of awards
Seen for the first time in the UK at Northern Manufacturing 2016, the Ensis AJ fibre laser cutting machine by Amada has received a total of 13 awards. It recently won Natural Resources Agency and Energy Efficient Award from the Japan Machinery Federation (JMF). It also received a prize awarded by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), two by the Natural Resources Energy Agency and nine other awards by the JMF.
The fibre laser machine adapts to a range of thin and thick materials. It is able to process material usually associated with a 4kW machine with both the speed and quality using only a 2kW oscillator, saving energy, time and costs. The patented Variable Beam Control unit allows manipulation of the 2kW fibre laser beam, so that it is matched to the material/thickness being processed.
A high energy, ultra-fine beam shape is used whilst cutting thin sheets at high speed. The beam alters automatically to a thicker beam shape, similar in form to a CO² beam to cut thicker material. As processing output never alters from 2kW, even during processing of thicker sheets, the energy saving is highly significant, says the company. The beam enables processing of both thin and thick materials without the need for lens changes; this coupled with numerous automation options allows production to run continuously. A fully automated tower system, incorporating multiple raw material and finished part pallets permits seamless scheduled processing. Parts and material can be loaded or unloaded without interrupting the laser cutting cycle.
See Amada UK on stand F38 or visit www.amada.co.uk