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Tech Update
Rotary Index Ensures Precise Laser Cutting of Tube and Pipe
Amada America, Inc., Buena Park, CA, has expanded on its FOM2 laser-cutting sys- tem by adding an innovative rotary index that fabricators can install on one of three interchangeable shuttle pallets, making it easy to switch from flat- sheet cutting to tube or pipe cutting. With the rotary index, Amada’s FOM2RI- 3015 cutting machine can process round, square, rectangular, C-channel and angle iron to 441 lb. Additional productivity can be achieved using Amada’s Dr. Abe Tube software, loaded with preprogrammed shapes and configu- rations so that fabricators can manufacture tubular structures that fit together precisely
for welding.
The rotary index is an integrated unit, allowing
the cutting head to be positioned near the con-
trollable pneumatic chuck, minimizing the dead zone. Bowed pipe or tubing can be cut without vibration while maintaining accuracy from end to end.
Amada America, Inc.: 877/262-3287;
www.amada.com
Single Mode Yb:Fiber Laser Marker
Miyachi Unitek Corp., Monrovia, CA, a manufacturer of welding equipment and laser-processing systems, announces the release of its 20-W single-mode fiber-laser marker, which yields a finer beam with a variety of advantages for marking, scribing and cutting applications. The new LMF 2000-SM laser marker can produce fine lines and increases the mark working area compared to other models, says the company. It also has an increased depth of focus for marking on curved surfaces. The new model proves
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