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  1. QSF

    Cincinnati vs Mazak

    I am thinking about purchasing a Cincinnati CL-6 2500 watt laser with a dual-pallet 10' X 5' bed. I was wondering if anyone had experience with Cincinnati lasers and could tell me any praises or problems with them. We currently have a Mazak STX-510 and are not happy with Mazak policies...
  2. QSF

    Cutting Copper

    Has anyone tried cutting copper with a co2 laser? I have a 1500 Mazak STX510 and a customer that wants gaskets out of .004" copper. I know that I will have a major problem with reflectivity...but is there anything wlse that I need to worry about? Also, if anyone happens to have cut...
  3. QSF

    New Laser- Your Opinion Counts!!!

    We are presently using a mazak stx510 with a 1500 watt resonator. We are planning on purchasing a new laser with a 5'x10' bed and at least a 3000 watt resonator. We primarily cut only flat sheet metal, so we only need a 2 axis laser. I would like to have your feedback on machines that you have...
  4. QSF

    RETROFIT NO-TOUCH HEAD

    HAS ANYONE RETROFITTED A NON-CONTACT HEAD ON THEIR LASER? IF SO I WOULD LIKE ANY ADVICE OR COMMENTS THAT YOU COULD GIVE ME TO HELP MY DECISION. WE HAVE A MAZAK STX-510 WITH A 1500W RESONATOR AND ARE LOOKING TO PUT THE NON-CONTACT HEAD(PRECITEC CONTROLLED) WITH THE CARTRIDGE STYLE LENS HOLDER...
  5. QSF

    CUT CONDITIONS FOR CORIAN

    HAS ANYONE CUT 1/2 OR 3/4" CORIAN? IF SO, I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD SHARE CUT CONDITIONS. I CUT 1/2" FREQUENTLY, BUT CAN ONLY ACHIEVE 10 IPM; ANY FASTER AND THE EDGE TAPERS IN TOO MUCH AT THE BOTTOM OF IT. ANY ADVICE GIVEN IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. I HAVE A MAZAK STX...
  6. QSF

    BYSTRONIC

    DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON BYSTRONIC LASERS? I AM LOOKING FOR GOOD OR BAD POINTS OR ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO SHARE. I PRESENTLY AM USING A MAZAK AND TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE BYSTRONIC BECAUSE I HEARD IT CAN CUT AT AMAZING SPEED... IS THE MAINTENANCE HIGHER THAN...
  7. QSF

    TEXT IN .DWG OR .DXF FOR ETCH

    DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY LETTERS SAVED IN .DWG OR .DXF FILES FOR ETCHING THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE? I DONT HAVE ANY AT THIS POINT AND I STARTED TO CREATE SOME, BUT I GUESS IT WAS A LITTEL MORE TIME CONSUMING THAN I THOUGHT. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU, Gary L. Ellis Jr...
  8. QSF

    STRIKER SOFTWARE ANYONE USING?

    IS THERE ANYONE USING THE AUTOCAD-BASED "STRIKER SOFTWARE" WITH A MAZAK LASER AND HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT? MAINLY THE POST? Gary L. Ellis Jr. Quality Steel Fabrication Sidney, OH gellis@woh.rr.com
  9. QSF

    Jagged Edge on SS w/N2 assist

    We run a Mazak Super Turbo X-510 1500 watt laser and are having trouble cutting stainless with nitrogen assist gas. We're not quite understang why, but we keep getting a jagged edge on one side of the cut. The jagged edge seems to be the side closest to the clamps when traveling in the X axis...

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