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Tech Update
The Edge X-5 features an industrial PC controller designed specifically for five-axis waterjet cutting. The AquaVision Di Con- troller’s open-architecture design gives operators the freedom to fine-tune programs from any CAD/CAM/nesting software, using standard G&M CNC code. Its Intelligent Work Envelope auto- matically adjusts depending on the angle of the cut to protect the operator, material and system components.
The Edge X-5, ballscrew-driven for optimal precision, features direct-couple AC brushless digital servo motors, single or double carriages, and cutting-table size from 5 by 5 to 24 by 13 ft.
Jet Edge, Inc.: 763/497-8700; www.jetedge.com
Five-Axis Fiber-Laser Cutting
Komatsu has announced advances made to its cantilever- style NTC TLH five-axis fiber-laser cutting machines, including a new control system and teach pendant. The model 06R con- troller provides easier-to-read screens with touchscreen acti- vation, while teach-pendant response time has improved from 2 sec. to 0.5 sec., and its safety interface ensures that two hands are on the pendant with automatic shutoff should one hand be removed.
TLH series machines come in two models: TLH-414N, a 4- by 8-ft. shuttle pallet system; and TLH-408N, with a 110-in.-dia. rotary table. Cutting speed
peaks at 1575 in./min. using a 3-kW laser.
Depending on the model, the TLH five-axis machines provide
x-y-z travel to 177 in., 45 in. and 20 in. respectively, with posi- tioning accuracy to ±0.002 in. Combined with its controllable optical head angles of ±720 deg. on the C axis and rotation of ±135deg. on the A axis, the machines can operate in virtually all cutting applications.
Komatsu NTC America: 248/560-1200; www.ntclaser.com
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