PRODUCT REVIEWS
The 15kW laser cutter
With a new laser output of 15 kilowatts , the ByStar Fiber cuts steel , aluminium and stainless steel with a thickness from one to 30mm and brass and copper up to 20mm . This increases laser power by up to 50- per cent , enabling sheet metal processing companies to further optimise their production processes . The technological leap from conventional 3 to 12 kilowatt systems to the new 15 kilowatt level , Bystronic told ISMR , is ‘ tremendous ’.
“ On average , thanks to the 15 kilowatt laser , the cutting speed of the ByStar Fiber increases by up to 50 per cent ( when cutting with nitrogen ) compared to a 10 kilowatt laser source . This means that sheet metal processing companies can benefit from higher productivity at low unit costs . The 15kW laser output now also enables extended applications in steel and aluminium of up to 50mm and thus offers maximum flexibility for large series and urgent customer orders . Regardless of whether cutting aluminium , non-ferrous metals or steel , the Bystronic cutting head excels with maximum precision in both thin and thick sheets and profiles ,” explained the Swiss specialist .
The new power level is available for the ByStar Fiber 3015 ; the ByStar Fiber 4020 and is new for the ByStar Fiber 6225 and the ByStar Fiber 8025 .
The BeamShaper function is designed to ensure clean cutting edges and high operational reliability across the entire range of sheet metal qualities with thicknesses up to 30mm . This function can be selected as an option when purchasing a new 15kW ByStar Fiber or added later as an upgrade . The “ BeamShaper ” enables the shape of the laser beam to be optimally adapted to thicker sheets and fluctuating sheet metal qualities . For sheet thicknesses of between 20 and 30m , the new function enhances the quality of the cutting edges and increases the cutting speed by up to 50 per cent compared to conventional 10kW machines . Bystronic ’ s new high-performance flagship is controlled using the ByVision Cutting software via a 21.5-inch touchscreen .
To provide optimal material flow adapted to the high speeds of laser cutting , Bystronic has a broad selection of automation solutions
available for the ByStar Fiber 3015 and the ByStar Fiber 4020 . The offer includes loading and unloading systems , sorting solutions and individually configurable storage systems . As an automation bridge , the ByTrans Modular loading / unloading solution can be integrated between a laser cutting system and material storage to direct material flow . ByTrans Modular can also be used equally well as a stand-alone solution , without a storage connection , to provide the laser cutting system with raw sheet metal of differing strengths and materials .
The BySort sorting solution can be integrated as an add-on solution on request so that users have the option to clear away sorted , completed parts into an attached storage area or to store them in an additional unloading position next to the laser cutting system . n
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Above and below : ByStar Fiber laser cutting heads .
Below : ByStar Fiber 8025 .
MAY 2021
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