New Amada Laser
New Amada Laser
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Hi All. Well, our shop is finally moving into the 21st century. In 1995 we got a new LCE 655. This year it finally died for good. Our owner has purchased an FOM2 3015 nt co2 with a AMNC controller from Schumburg(sp) of the floor. I am the programmer for the laser and although I won't be running the laser you can bet I'll know how to run it. It's going to be running by the end of this month and I wanted to get a head start on learning things. I'll break some of them down for you.
With the programming, do we still write the g code in the computer then load it into the laser through the controller?
Do we still use the big tanks of liquid nitro and oxy for cutting?
Our laser gas was certified at 55% nitro, 40% helium & 5% carbon. Is that the same with this one?
When cutting high pressure nitro do we need an evaporator?
Can I still get a beam overlap alarm?
Thanks for everyone's help and I'm sure I'll have more. Maybe I'll even be able to contribute at some point.
With the programming, do we still write the g code in the computer then load it into the laser through the controller?
Do we still use the big tanks of liquid nitro and oxy for cutting?
Our laser gas was certified at 55% nitro, 40% helium & 5% carbon. Is that the same with this one?
When cutting high pressure nitro do we need an evaporator?
Can I still get a beam overlap alarm?
Thanks for everyone's help and I'm sure I'll have more. Maybe I'll even be able to contribute at some point.





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Bulk tank oxygen and nitrogen is the same.
I've never gotten a Beam Overlap alarm on any of the newer Amada's I've ran since 2007.
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If your savy, u could probably use the same program software. Instead of all the cut data in the program, the control calls out a data base called cutting conditions. Much easier.
You can use the same RS232 cable to send programs to the control but yea, network is way better.
You will need an evaporator for nitrogen, and liqid bottles. And yes, laser gas is different. Gas quality is extremely important as well as making sure you don't have any leaks.
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For the LCE 655 I was using the 1999 driver but I do have a 2012 driver. Thanks for the responses guys.
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Our local friends have the same machine as you too, so if I don't know anything I can always ask them for you.
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We have a mezzanine above our structural rack where the old collector & chiller were. The collector can go up there again but the guys doing the install said it would get to hot
up there when the chiller turned on. I suggested an exhaust fan but we'll see have far that goes.
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thanks
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You don't have to type in G-codes. If you have AP100 you can visually program and then assign laser tool. The NC creation option will create G codes and M codes for you which will be sent to SDD once you save it. You can use a pen drive too but there will be a risk of virus attack if your pendrive is prone to viruses. You can open various programs which are saved in the SDD from the amnc control screen once you've configured it properly.