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Citation
(2000), "Advanced laser-based system", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 72 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2000.12772fad.006
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
Advanced laser-based system
Advanced laser-based system
Keywords: GSI Lumonics, Lasers, Cutting, Welding, Drilling
The newest member of the Laserdyne® family of Beam-Director® products from GSI Lumonics made its European debut at this year's METAV exhibition, held recently in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The Laserdyne 790 is said to be based on field-proven technology. GSI Lumonics claims that this is the first standard multi-axis system to guarantee volumetric accuracy.
A high speed cutting, drilling or welding system for flat or 3D parts, according to its manufacturer, the Laserdyne 790 Beam-Director processes parts with exceptional speed, flexibility and accuracy with either Nd:YAG or C02 lasers.
The 790 incorporates a five-axis beam motion that reportedly allows the part to remain stationary during processing. System 94W, a Windows NT-based software programme is said to deliver a user-friendly interface for laser process control and the fully integrated Automatic Focus Control (AFC) allows for high part accuracy and repeatability, more consistently processed parts and reduced programming and setup time.
The Laserdyne 790 was developed for the aerospace and automotive industries, job shop and general machining environments.
Details available from GSI Lumonics. Tel: +44 (0)1482 831 154; Fax: +44 (0)1482 825 552; E-mail: princej@gsilumonics.com