TUBE NEWS TN October2017 | Page 4

Be it for round or rectangular tubes, the ByStar Fiber can be set up for a variety of tube profiles in a few simple steps. Tube Processing on a Flat-Bed Fibre Laser Cutting Machine Sheet metal working equipment manufacturer, Bystronic, has introduced a new rotary axis for processing tube on its ByStar Fiber flat-bed laser cutting machine, which offers up to 10 kW of fibre laser power. The new equipment enables users to switch between sheet and tube processing in a few simple steps. The factory-fitted rotary axis, together with a retractable tailstock, enables tubes from 30 mm to 315 mm in diameter and in a variety of lengths to be machined. The operator inserts the tube either from the outside through a hatch in the ByStar Fiber’s housing or directly into the machining area through the sliding door along the side. Unloading of cut parts is similarly rapid. 4 TUBE NEWS October 2017 Supplied also is a Tube Cutting software module, which is an expansion to the proprietary BySoft 7 programming software. It allows users to design parts for tube processing, input existing CAD files, edit them and generate cutting plans. To support fast set-up times for processing a variety of tube profiles, Bystronic has integrated an assistant function into its ByVision Cutting user interface. Via the ByStar Fiber’s touch screen, it guides the user through every operating step.