Adaptive Laser Cutting System
August 1, 2013
LVD Strippit has introduced its patented Adaptive Laser Cutting (ALC) system. According to the company, this technology provides real-time monitoring and feedback control of the laser cutting process to achieve high productivity, quality control and reduced scrap.
"ALC uses a dynamic feedback system to monitor and regulate laser power, speed and assist gas pressure in real time during the cutting process, automatically optimizing cutting parameters and ensuring a consistently accurate cut," said a company spokesperson. "ALC does not rely on pre-defined parameters, but measures and adapts in-process to achieve the optimal cutting results.
"This system is particularly useful when processing thicker mild steels in an unmanned environment. In such applications, machine speed is often restricted to ensure reliability and account for potential variations in material properties, limiting productivity and increasing the cost per part. ALC automatically adjusts to changing conditions, processing at the highest speed with the most efficiency and so alleviates the need to restrict or control the laser cutting system, providing up to a 10% increase in productivity. Consistently accurate processing also eliminates scrap or rework of expensive thicker materials."
ALC is now a standard feature on select models of Impuls Series laser cutting machines.
For more information contact:
Stefan Colle
Laser Product Sales Manager
Strippit, Inc.
12975 Clarence Center Road
Akron, NY 14001-9902
800-828-1527
716-542-4511 ext. 683
scolle@strippit.com
www.lvdgroup.com
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