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Automated Laser Cutting: A Hit or Miss?

Tired of operating every single aspect of your laser cutting manually? Then this article can give you an insight if automated laser cutting is right for your business or not.<br>

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Automated Laser Cutting: A Hit or Miss?

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  1. sales@altparts.com Automated Laser Cutting: A Hit orMiss? Automation has been a common factor in all the industries now. And the metal fabrication industry is just one of them. Thecommongoalsofafabricationcompanyincludeincreased production speed and boosted capacity to meet the growing demand. Can automation help you meet these requirements? Let’s find out. Is Automation Right for YourBusiness? It solely depends on your short-term and long-term needs.By applying laser automation, youget: Speed: With automation in place, material loading speed accelerates up to35%. www.altparts.com

  2. sales@altparts.com Capacity: You can achieve the highest production results with yourmachine. Consistency: With automated laser cutters, you can perform precisely and get everything (time between cycles, load and unload times)down. Finding the RightType Loading/Unloading System: When you add such type of systemwiththeexistingmachines,itenablesthemtofunction unattended for a longer period of time. You might see an increase in productivity by 2.8 times. It includes a single load and separates unload tables. It restricts you to one material type/thickness at a time, making it an ideal choice for batch productionswhereyourequirefewerchanges. Flexible Manufacturing System(FMS): Such a system makes it possible to run a variety of material types and thicknesses without any assistance from an operator. FMS has multiple storage shelves that let you load materials into one or more laser cutting machines. These systems typically deliver a beam on-time of roughly 92%and 14.7 hours of cutting per day. They can be an ideal choice for small-batchproductionsandfrequentmaterialchanges. www.altparts.com

  3. sales@altparts.com Your Initial StageConfigurations The Types ofMaterials With simple systems like the load/unload system, it uses a single table. With FMS systems, you can load a range of materials into differentshelves. The Number ofMachines A compact system can work well with the machines you already have. In the future, when you want to expand your business to a certain extent, a modular solution will bea more logicaloption. The key here is designing your system to handle a bit overcapacity. And you would not want to go overboard, as it mighttieuptoomuchoperatingcapital. TheConsiderations Most systems have a maximum capacity of 1” sheet of themild steel. You can design systems to run single sheets without using any transceiver which will give more flexibility. In caseif you need parts automatically sorted, you can build some systems to cut parts from a skeleton, depositing them on a specificoffloadtableoryoucandeposittheminabin. Howwouldyouliketocontrolyourautomationsystem? Load/Unload systems are typically simpler. They use a basic cell controller to load the program sequence-wise onyour www.altparts.com

  4. sales@altparts.com • machine. An FMS will need a more sophisticated systemwhich prioritizes tasks, manage inventories, provide data about the cuts, when, andmore. • Whattypeofmaterialunloadingsystemwillyouneed? • Therearesomanyoptionsavailablewhichyoucanconsider.It could be any of the following: fixed tables, scissor-lift tables, multipleoffloadtables,railsystems,andconveyors. Also, make sureyouareusingeitherPrimasparepartsorMitsubishilaser sparepartswhenconvertingtoautomatedlasers. • TheChallenges • Herearesomeofthechallengestokeepaneyeon: • Labor:Youwillneedhighlyskilledoperatorstomonitor productionifyouwantsuperiorqualityresults. • Morale: When your team supports the transition of productionfrommanualtoautomation,itwillhelpyou becomeagreatersuccessinthelongrun. • Effects on Other Machines: If laser cutting is a bottleneck,itisimportanttomakesurethatoperators andmachinesdownstreamarepreparedtohandlethe increasedproductiontime,whenyourautomatedlaser cutter is fullyfunctional. • Laser Parts: There are some medium quality parts available in the market which could seem like an economicalchoicebut willhurtyouinthelongrun.So, wheneverdoingthetransitionfrommanualto www.altparts.com

  5. sales@altparts.com automation,makesureyouareusingPrimasparepartsor Mitsubishi laser spareparts. If you as a fabricator wish to accelerate the overall flow from automated laser cutting, it is important to choose the right lasermachinewiththerightpartnerbyyoursidetomakethis implementationasuccessforyourbusiness. This Article Post is Originally Posted here: https://www.articleted.com/article/178053/3186/Automat ed-Laser-Cutting--A-Hit-or-Miss- www.altparts.com

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