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  1. aws04

    HV arc around ceramic and glassware Byspeed 4400

    Hi All, During a standard PM service our service tech has noticed excessive arc spots all around ends of glassware and ceramic insulators there is even black arc spots on the brown painted steel tray below the ceramics I think that means HV must be jumping about 2 - 3 inches , the ends...
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    Bystronic cutting Parts with hole postions off by 50mm

    Hi All, We have 4.5 year old Bystronic Byspeed that cut parts today that had slots more than 50mm off where they were meant to be!. We have cut runs of these parts at least 20 times before no trouble. The sheet Clamps were on and the start and end of the outside contour is in...
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    Is Cutting aluminiumized steel sheet metal Okay ?

    Does anyone have any experence cutting a 0.9mm sheetmetal called galvaneel? I think it is an alturnative to galvanised sheet and has a aluminiumized-galv coating. We Are cutting it with a Bystronic Byseed and it was going okay until we had a lens failure 10 sheets into a 200 sheet job. Was this...
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    machine accuracy ?

    Hi All, Does anyone know what/how the measuments for machine accuracy are taken and the difference between machine & position accuracy. What is VDI/DGQ 3441 and how are the measurments taken, do any any manufacturers release radial accuracy at various speeds or is this aready part of...
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    Laser Cutting Acrylic

    Could someone please help with setup for laser 10mm & 25mm acrylic on a bystronic byspeed. We only need to cut the odd small part.I have tried the 10mm with all different cut speeds (500mm/m to 3000mm/m) and to power settings (100w to 2000w) focal 1/3 in the material , biggest nozzle I have 3mm...
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    Bystronic cnc card locking up

    Anyone out there with a Bystronic Byspeed that "freezes" or locks up the cnc card during cutting, mainly happens when cutting high speed thinner materails in rapid mode. mmc error message "time out, no answer". Resetting cnc card and trying to restart mid program causes more lock ups. This is a...
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    Typical Cut Speed for 0.55mm Stainless Steel

    Does Anyone know what are typical cut speeds on simple shaped part for a good quality dross free cut on 0.55mm 304 stainless steel (without plastic flim) & using nitrogen. The best we can get is 13-14 metres per minute,15 has a fine dross. Our nearest factory parameter files for double this...
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    Reading of log file bystronic byspeed

    Does anyone have any information on interpreting the data in the log files on the bystronic lasers ( pref byspeed) for the purpose of calculating true cut times & job history data for job costing porposes. I think they have some off line software called teammaster for running multiple machines...
  9. aws04

    What Standard of Resonator Gas delivery system

    What Standard of Resonator Gas delivery system is best practice for a Co2 laser to minimise damage to laser when changing bottles etc, Do we need dual bottles with a changeover & purge system or is a single bottle system acceptable. Are Relief valves with neoprene seats ok ? ( I have read that...
  10. aws04

    Natural Frequency of Floor Slab for Laser Cutter

    We are installing a laser cutting machine at work and the factory requests a 1 piece floor slab 13.6 metres long x 3-4 metres wide with a minimum thickness of 300mm depending on the underlying foundations. The factory requests that the natural frequency of this floor slab be = >30Hz and a max...
  11. aws04

    11KVA Power Cable Interference

    We are installing a CNC laser cutting machine & there is 11KVA power cable running under our workshop about 600mm to 1000mm under the floor. Is it possible that this could interfere with the machine . The cnc control cabinet would be not directly over the cable but the servo motors & other...
  12. aws04

    Nitrogen Cut Gas Specs ?

    Could someone please tell me what Nitrogen gas quality is commonly for use on stainless steel 1mm to 12mm. Which one do i have to use? (1)purity spec 99.99%, oxygen content less than 10ppm (2)purity spec 99.95%, oxygen content less than 500ppm The book for our bystronic byspeed says both...
  13. aws04

    Laser Cutting Quoting Software

    Does anyone know of a good stand alone Laser Cutting Quoting Software system. Steve
  14. aws04

    Laser extraction system advise

    We have a new laser cutting machine being installed shortly. We chose not to purchase their extraction system as it is installed in the factory right next to the laser and does not remove the odour. We will also be cutting a considerable amount of stainless steel & this should definitely be...
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    Bystronic Bysprint 3kw Purchase

    Does anyone have experience with a Bystronic Bysprint 3kw or simular . We wish to cut 2mm - 12mm Mild steel. Would our pierce/cut times be slow compared to a 4kw? What about cost of Adaptive optics - how long do they really last? compared other to constant beam path systems/methods...
  16. aws04

    PRC CO2 LASER

    Does anyone have some advise with regards to PRC co2 lasers in general compared to Bistronic & Prima lasers. We wanted 3Kw but were advised to stay away from the PRC 3000kw ( agent said the 3kw PRC was souped up 2.5kw & not very reliable). Now there is a new 3.3kw PRC and they are saying this...

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