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66 MARCH 2016
T E CHNOLOG Y
Amada Miyachi America announces
updated Sigma 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 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 (GUI) 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 2,
3 and 4 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
offers high beam quality and high pulse
repetition rates for high-speed precision
cutting. The femtosecond disk laser
provides cut quality using cold ablation
cutting to produce edge quality that
reduces post processing costs.
The Sigma can be used for both wet
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 Inc – USA
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The Sigma laser tube cutter