Waterjet and Laser Cutting
Dynamic Waterjet XD Cutting
Virtually eliminating edge taper concerns, the dynamic waterjet cutting process is the most advanced in the business. The squareness of edges is automatically adjusted and maintained to enable faster production of parts, even when cutting at high speeds. Dynamic Waterjet® XD introduces high-precision Bevel and 3D cutting technology by integrating 3D functionality with Dynamic Waterjet – giving you the ultimate in accuracy, speed, and flexibility.
Laser Cutting
The most economical of the three, laser cutting minimizes costs but never compromises on quality. Using sophisticated layout software and an automated shuttle table, precise programs are developed from customer-supplied media to ensure accuracy.
Benefits of Waterjet Cutting
- Clean edges
- Fast turn-around
- Quick set-ups
- Sheets can be stacked
- No tooling required
- Uneven material doesn’t normally pose a problem
- Can cut up to 10” thick material
- No thermal or heat effect from cutting
- Can cut a wide variety of materials
- No pre-process is required (piercing)
- Large parts capacity
- No tool wear
- Constant cut width
- Material hardness is normally not an issue
Benefits of Laser Cutting
- Faster cut times
- Less heat effect vs. plasma and flame cutting
- Good edge quality (Nitrogen cutting)
- Low load time due to shuttle table
- No tool wear
- Quick set-ups
- No tooling normally required
- Stainless ¼” thick, Aluminum ¼” thick and mild steel ½” thick
Capabilities
Waterjet
FLOW Mach 500 4030 (Dynamic XD head and Hyperjet pump)
The Mach 500 is unmatched in accuracy, quickness and speed, making it your most productive solution. The system is revolutionary in terms of reliability and productivity. The Dynamic XD head provides accurate 5-axis motion, capable of cutting compound angles with high accuracy. Dynamic XD is the fastest, most accurate, cutting head with the greatest amount of flexibility. The Hyperjet pump maximizes productivity with continuous operating pressures of 6,000 bar [87,000 psi].
Specifications:
- 4m by 3m cutting envelope
- Linear Straightness Accuracy of ±0.0015 in/3 ft
- Repeatability of 0.001 inches
- Speed up to 700 ipm
- Flowmaster control system
- Z – Axis Travel of 12 inches
- Cutting pressure up to 87,000 psi
FLOW Mach 500 4020 (Dynamic XD head and Hyperjet pump)
The Mach 500 is unmatched in accuracy, quickness and speed, making it your most productive solution. The system is revolutionary in terms of reliability and productivity. The Dynamic XD head provides accurate 5-axis motion, capable of cutting compound angles with high accuracy. Dynamic XD is the fastest, most accurate, cutting head with the greatest amount of flexibility. The Hyperjet pump maximizes productivity with continuous operating pressures of 6,000 bar [87,000 psi].
Specifications:
- 4m by 2m cutting envelope
- Linear Straightness Accuracy of ±0.0015 in/3 ft
- Repeatability of 0.001 inches
- Speed up to 700 ipm
- Flowmaster control system
- Z – Axis Travel of 12 inches
- Cutting pressure up to 87,000 psi
Laser
The CNC laser cutting process is designed to cut a variety of materials to precise specifications. Lantek cutting software program guarantees the most efficient layout of material. The material lies stationary on the cutting table while the laser beam is guided through a fiber optic cable from the IPG laser resonator to the moveable cutting head. A precise cutting operation is produced because the distance between the cutting nozzle and the work piece is automatically held constant. The shape cutting equipment, by design, adjusts power and cutting speeds based on the complexity and type of material being cut.
Specifications:
- Standard cutting table of 5×10 feet with shuttle table
- Accuracy of +/- 0.002 inches
- Repeatability of +/- 0.001 inches
- 4 Kw IPG YLS 4000 resonator
- Precitec Procutter head
- Z – Axis adjustability of 5.9 inches
- Maximum work piece weight of 1500 Kg.