NEW FIBER OPTIC LASER CUTS THIN SHEET METAL UP TO 350% FASTER THAN CO2 LASER

PCI’s New Fiber Optic Laser Offers Clear Speed Advantages on Thicknesses 1/8” & Thinner – Also Minimizes Heat-Affected Zones

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Hanover, PA – November 1, 2011 – Precision Cut Industries added its Ninth (9th) Laser – a new Trumpf TruLaser 1030 with a 5×10 bed. Fiber lasers offer a higher beam quality (than traditional CO2 lasers) which permits a higher power density on a given work piece. This results in speed advantages over CO2 lasers – as much as 350% faster on 20G steel, and as much as 225% faster on 12G steel. The fiber optic laser loses its speeds advantages on thicknesses over 1/8”. Speed, precision and minimal heat-affected zones make this fiber optic laser well-suited for aerospace, medical, electrical panels & enclosures, and other precision engineering applications.

Specific to PCI’s needs, the Hanover-based company is currently laser cutting nearly 50,000 pieces of a component (which has several holes) supporting the renewable energy industry. PCI must laser cut with speed, while holding an extremely tight tolerance on location of holes and cut-outs.

Ed Wolfgang, PCI Proposal Engineer, explains the speed advantages with the fiber optic laser on 1/8” and thinner material. “In my 40 years of manufacturing experience, I’ve never seen a faster laser with ‘thin gauge’ applications”.
Wolfgang also went on to talk about its ability to cut non-ferrous metals, outside of traditional metals such as steel, stainless and aluminum.

With elimination of the beam purge and laser gases, PCI expects a lower cost per work piece, versus the traditional CO2 lasers (like PCI’s other eight [8] lasers). These factors, along with reduced training requirements & minimal setup, should result in installation and production within the next couple weeks.

For more information visit Precision Cut Industries website at https://pcilasercut.com

Precision Cut Industries

Precision Cut Industries in South Central Pennsylvania in the town of Hanover. They are a leader in using lasers to precision cut manufacturing materials as well as providing a full range of bending and welding services. They are also well versed in lean manufacturing, and are able to provide some of the quickest turnaround times in the industry. They have a particular expertise in renewable energy, agriculture, construction and food & beverage industries.

Contact

Mike Noll, Director Sales and Marketing
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Precision Cut Industries
Hanover, PA
https://pcilasercut.com