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Laser cutting: An overview
21 February 2022
An brief look at laser cutting and some of the technology developments made in recent years
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A schematic of Coherent's adjustable ring mode fibre and the five basic power patterns possible within the focused laser spot. (Image: Coherent)
Adjustable laser beam quality improves flexibility in cutting and welding
25 November 2019
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are augmenting laser processing
Amada releases smart factory solution
19 September 2019
Amada has released its V-factory system that provides real-time data from AMADA machines with AMNC control, anytime, anywhere, using any device with an internet connection
Cut above for thick plate processing
31 May 2019
Greg Blackman discovers that new beam shaping technology is speeding up and improving the quality of thick plate laser cutting
Amada releases new high-power fibre laser cutting machines
7 May 2019
AMADA has released its latest high-power fibre-laser cutting machines, the ENSIS-AJ 6 and 9 kW, which are aimed at any manufacturer needing fast piercing and cutting across a wide range of materials
New cutting machine investment boosts growth at Glenmore Hane Group
6 March 2019
Slough-based Glenmore Hane Group, is using its investment in the latest automated Amada laser-cutting and press-brake technologies to achieve an ever-stronger market position
Amada develops fibre laser/punch combination machine for processing a high mix of sheet metal components
13 February 2019
Amada has developed a new fibre laser/punch combination machine that is capable of delivering production flexibility to any subcontractor or OEM manufacturing a high mix of sheet metal components
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At booths D06 and F06 Amada will be exhibiting its Ensis series of laser cutting machines, featuring the firm's AJ fibre laser engine with innovative beam control technology. Using just 2kW or 3kW of power, the machine is able to process thin to thick materials with a single lens.
Due to higher power requirements increasing in demand, a 6kW and 9kW variant has also been added to the Ensis series.
Amada increases cutting speed of 6-9kW fibre laser machines by 90 per cent
14 September 2018
Amada is making its new Clean Fast Cut (CFC) technology available as standard on its 6-9kW fibre laser cutting machines
Amada announces first European user of its 4kW CNC fibre-laser profiling centre
10 August 2018
Recol Engineering, a subcontract supplier of complete metal-based manufacturing solutions, will become Europe’s first user of the AMADA ACIES-2515TAJ 4kW CNC fibre-laser profiling centre
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An brief look at laser cutting and some of the technology developments made in recent years
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