Super-Fine Laser Cutting and Ablation Machine

Rollomatic, a machine tool manufacturer based in Le Landeron, Switzerland, announced that the building of the first batch of laser cutting machines will shortly be completed after several years of research and over 800 test cuts.

In response to an increasing demand from the aerospace and automotive industries for high performance cutting tools, Rollomatic has added a laser cutting machine to its portfolio of conventional grinding techniques. The initial strategy for this machine is to offer a more cost-effective way and higher quality in the production of polycrystalline diamond (PCD), cubic boron nitride (cBN) and chemical vapor deposited (CVD) cutting tools which traditionally are produced by a double process of spark erosion and polish grinding. CVD cannot be ground with any known grinding process.

"Laser cutting achieves a superfine cutting edge with a surface finish that is unachievable by grinding. Continuous testing over the last two years has shown that sharper cutting edges and superior surface quality deliver longer tool life and higher feed rates during machining. Laser ablation allows the freedom to optimize tool geometries. Manufacturing chip form geometries in PCD is easily performed by the LaserSmart as a cost-effective and powerful alternative to existing conventional methods," said a company spokesperson.

For more information contact:

Rollomatic Inc.

1295 Armour Boulevard

Mundelein, IL 60060

866-713-6398

solutions@RollomaticUSA.com

www.RollomaticUSA.com