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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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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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