A schematic of Coherent's adjustable ring mode fibre and the five basic power patterns possible within the focused laser spot. (Image: Coherent)
Greg Blackman discovers how emerging lasers with adjustable beam quality are augmenting laser processing
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
Greg Blackman discovers that new beam shaping technology is speeding up and improving the quality of thick plate laser cutting
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
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 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
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 is making its new Clean Fast Cut (CFC) technology available as standard on its 6-9kW fibre laser cutting machines
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
Amada has released two advanced technologies to increase the quality of fibre laser cutting: Silky Cut Fibre and Gas Mixer
