Compact 3D Laser Cutting Machine Tailored for Job Shops

Prima Power has introduced Laser Next Core, a compact 3D fiber laser cutting machine, tailored to flexible manufacturing environments such as job shops and promising minimal cost/part. The Laser Next Core 2131 features axis strokes of  3160 by 2100 by 750 mm, enabling processing of a range part sizes and geometries, with speed along these axes of 90 m/min., acceleration of 0.8 g and fiber laser power of 3-4 kW. Typical applications for the Laser Next Core involve limited batch sizes—less than 1000 parts per batch—according to company officials.

Machine operation is simplified via one-click programming, an intuitive human-machine interface with graphical teach panel and automatic head-offset compensation, reportedly making high-performance 3D laser cutting simple and quick.

Laser Next Core’s maintenance-free linear drives and direct motors ensure high dynamics and reliability, while the dual-position, height-adjustable tables make part handling ergonomic and flexible. An optional welding head further extends the application range to lap and butt joints. Safe-cutting nozzles minimize gas consumption, reportedly reducing nitrogen use by as much as 30% as compared to machines without such technology.

See also: Prima Power North America, Inc.

Technologies: Cutting

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