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Technology News
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Updated laser
tube cutter
AMADA Miyachi America Inc, a manufacturer of laser
welding, marking, cutting and micro machining equipment
and systems, has updated its Sigma Laser Tube Cutter, which
can be used with both microsecond fibre and femtosecond
disk lasers.
The new cutting system provides improved edge quality
for both metals and plastics, making it suitable for medical
device applications, including a wide range of tubes and
stents. With three and four axes motion options, and the
ability to cut tubes with diameters from 0.2 to 25mm, the
Sigma is suitable for both wet and dry cutting. It features
an automated tube loader option and a 22" graphic user
interface on a swing arm.
The Sigma Laser Tube Cutter allows users to maximise
throughput with high speed direct drive integrated X and
Theta ‘lathe’ axes stages. Featuring two, three and four axes
options, the tube cutter can be configured to the specific
cutting application for both on and off axis cut geometries.
The lathe stages are mounted directly to a granite base,
while the vertical and horizontal stages are mounted to a
granite gantry secured to the granite base.
Two different laser source options are available. The
microsecond fibre laser is claimed to offer excellent beam
quality and high pulse repetition rates for high-speed
precision cutting. The femtosecond disk laser uses cold
ablation cutting to produce edge quality that significantly
reduces post-processing costs.
The Sigma can be
used for bothwet and
dry cutting. Small
tube diameters cut
with the fibre laser
are cooled using
a self-contained
water system that
features flow and
level sensors to
monitor operation.
The lathe stages
and all connections
are sealed for use in
wet cutting.
Enclosure options include Class 1 systems in both open
and closed frame, and Class 4 systems, customised to
specific integration, access and loading speed requirements.
Amada Miyachi America manufactures equipment and
systems for resistance welding, laser welding, laser marking,
laser cutting, and hot bar reflow soldering and bonding. The
company provides products to a wide range of markets,
including the medical device, battery, electric vehicle and
solar industries, as well as the global electronics, automotive
and general industrial markets.
Amada Miyachi America, Inc – USA
Fax: +1 626 599 9636
Email:
Website:
Sigma tube cutter