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LVD or Trumpf

LVD or Trumpf

LVD or Trumpf

(OP)
Hello,

We are a litle company in Belgium. We work with 30 men. We would like to buy a laser for flexibility and design liberty. The machine wil only work 4 hours a day.
LVD has for us a good solution (I think)
The Orion is a very low cost laser machine. (No flying optics, just the table (3000mm)that moves one direction and de cutting head the other (1500mm)--> almost constant beam)
Has anybody experience with the machine or with LVD lasers.
Would it be a good choice or is it better to give more money for a Trumpf or something?

RE: LVD or Trumpf

LVD is a very small player here in the US but are using Fanuc Resonators, controls, and drives that even if they are simple, they are very reliable.  You also have to consider the service part of it which LVD headquarters is in Belgium so you will probably get a better response.  I worked with the Fanuc Resonators for 7 years and I can tell you they are probably not the best in speed but probably the best in reliability.

I would prefer a flying optic machine which I am sure they can also offer in the Axel mainly because it will be faster in cutting and will have less wear and tear in the motion system as opposed to the hybrid design.

Trumpf however, makes a good machine but they are a lot more expensive and probably more to maintain, but this is something you will have to evaluate yourself if you get the honest answer from their sales force.

Best of luck in your decision

RE: LVD or Trumpf

(OP)
Thanks for your response.

I thought LVD was pretty small in the US cause I didn't find many topics about it.

I also prefer a flying optics, much more dynamic. But the machine will only work 4 hours a day, so speed is not a crucial point. We will just use the machine for our own products. It's a kind of flexibility... And the price is x 1.5 for a flying optics! But I agree, flying optics are much faster and much more high tech and I like it to, but I have to considder the wallet from my boss. So the Orion is a nice solution for little company's who don't want productivity (I think).

I am pleased to heare some positive news about Fanuc Resonators. If more people have experience please let me know.

Thanks for replying...

RE: LVD or Trumpf

Amada, Cincinnati, LVD, Tanaka, these are companies that are using this resonator on their machines in the US.  

If the machine is only going to run for 4 hours (for now) you should be fine with a hybrid system, providing you stay within its limitations.

Best of luck to you.

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