Byspeed or Prima Zaphiro
Byspeed or Prima Zaphiro
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Hello Everyone,
We are looking at purchasing a new laser and would appreciate
some advise. We are looking at a Byspeed 4.4kw and the Prima Zaphiro 5kw.We have an old Trumpf laser that we are cutting 2mm up to 16mm on it and we would like to cut 20mm on a new laser. The Bystronic has a great reputation and we have been told that they are mostly trouble free running. But we do like the thought of having 5kw of power and have been impressed with the prima, but will the Prima cut as well as the Bystronic in a few years time? Both are around the same price so any imput would be great.
We are looking at purchasing a new laser and would appreciate
some advise. We are looking at a Byspeed 4.4kw and the Prima Zaphiro 5kw.We have an old Trumpf laser that we are cutting 2mm up to 16mm on it and we would like to cut 20mm on a new laser. The Bystronic has a great reputation and we have been told that they are mostly trouble free running. But we do like the thought of having 5kw of power and have been impressed with the prima, but will the Prima cut as well as the Bystronic in a few years time? Both are around the same price so any imput would be great.





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Chris Krug http://krugtech.com/
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-HR
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Any thoughts on LVD Axel 4Kw ?
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Chris Krug http://krugtech.com/
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my .02 cents.
-HR
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Having worked for many years on LVD lasers, I can tell you the Axel is a rock solid machine, very strongly built. Just look at the thickness of the steel they use to build it, you could hit it with a forklift, it won't move. What is really cool on that machine is the shuttle table system they use; one table moves up and above the other one; very quick table change and the best part is: no hydraulics. Very simple system. And with some lasers getting a little too complicated today, simple is always good.
As far as acceleration and cutting speed, I agree with Krugtech; not that important on thicker material. Only if you do a lot of engraving, or if you intend to cut a lot of thin material with a lot of holes will the higher acceleration shine by cutting down the cycle time.
I would recommend you get some time studies done using some of your typical production parts, then ask to actually get a demo and see those parts being cut, then time them (don't trust time studies you get on paper, that's too easy to play with and conditions may not always be the same from one builder to another). Then you'll see if the added acceleration is really worth the money.
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what i have seen is that it is a pretty robust machine not to fancy might suit us well. I have read that the fanuc laser's are reliable & very little downtime so any more advise on this machine would be appreciated.
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About playing w the optics, you don't have to play w the optics on any Bystronic, they hold up really well. The point is if you [i]want[i] to play w the optics it's pretty easy on a Bystronic.
Chris Krug http://krugtech.com/
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