Clamping Factors Following is part four of a larger article originally printed in the July 2019 issue of The Fabricator. Moving the sheet back and forth in the X direction are a series of clamps at the far end of the table, and that clamping area needs to be considered during programming. Depending on the…
Following is part three of a larger article originally printed in the July 2019 issue of The Fabricator. Using form tools on laser-quality parts: Everybody wants it, and it’s one of the most compelling reasons to buy a punch/laser combo. But depending on the specific form tools you’re using, they can introduce their own complications.…
Denesting and Sorting Following is part two of a larger article originally printed in the July 2019 issue of The Fabricator. Many punch/laser combo machines come with some type of in-process part removal, which is a big change from conventional laser cutting where denesting and sorting usually occur manually. Some combos have a chute, which…
The Skeletal Integrity of a Moving Sheet Following is part one of a larger article originally printed in the July 2019 issue of The Fabricator. A fabricator usually invests in a punch/laser combination machine for one very compelling reason: to achieve more capabilities in one manufacturing step that doesn’t take up much floor space. A…
Maintenance. A word that laser machine owners know, but a practice that is often overlooked. Imagine the headache of trying to complete a job on time, only to have your machine down because of something that could have been prevented with routine maintenance. You’ve invested in a good machine and in nesting software to improve…
Fiber lasers have been around for over 50 years; however, it is only in the last 30 or so that they have come into their own for commercial use. Has your facility moved to a fiber laser? Having a versatile machine in your shop is a must for today’s manufacturer. Fiber lasers provide the small…
Mayville Engineering Company is running around the clock. As one of the largest contract manufacturers in the nation, they have to remain flexible and responsive. To that end they are running an impressive configuration of machines, all integrated with their ERP system via SimTrans. MEC has achieved complete control of their process. When they import…
Operating a laser or plasma machine comes with challenges. SigmaNEST offers solutions to those challenges, helping your machine to achieve optimization and allowing operators to get jobs completed quicker and safer. SigmaTEK’s Technical Support Supervisor, Christian Donegia, offered numerous tips in SigmaNEST’s webinar: Advanced Training for Laser and Plasma. Look for it in the Knowledge…
Running a laser is expensive. Any movement made by the machine that doesn’t involve cutting material is a wasted movement, causing wear and tear on the machine and costing time. A laser cutting torch generates a sudden and forceful concentration of energy initiating the cutting sequence, referred to as a pierce. Each pierce point takes…
Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Company has been a leader in the crushing and pulverizing industry since 1871. They currently have over 500 patents and trademarks and they continue to create new and innovative designs for crushing machines worldwide. Williams Crusher offers a diverse product line with customized systems for a wide range of applications.…
