Presently we are a punching company, but customer demands are causing us to add a laser. I am looking at both 2d and 5 axis in the 2000w to 3000w range. 2d is probably what I will end up with. I have looked at many machines including the Prima models, but I'm unfamiliar with that make. Does anybody have experience with their machines. Where do they fit on the quality scale, ease of use, service availability, etc. I don't want to rule them out because their presence is smaller, but sometimes there are good reasons why their presence is smaller.
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There are a few companies that make this type of machine. I believe most machine tool builders out there make a good product. Look into the following choices, they all make similar products:
Amada Trumpf Mitsubishi Mazak NTC
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msandoval
Amada Trumpf Mitsubishi Mazak NTC
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msandoval
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Another is Rofin-Sinar at
JayMaechtlen
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Well, actually Amada offers a 5-axis machine, the Theta.
It is pretty good at plate as well as 3-d stuff.
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Jay
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It is pretty good at plate as well as 3-d stuff.
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Jay
Jay Maechtlen
I provide motion control systems to several laser end-users, Integrators, and OEM's. Try looking at the following Integrators / OEM's that I know:
1. Innovative Laser Technologies - ILT
2. Preco Laser Systems (Formerly Laser Machining, Inc)
3. AltaMAR Laser & Control.
4. Laserdyne Systems (Prima already mentioned)
These are first (3) laser Integrators, Preco does make their own lasers and integrated in others, but not sure if they are at that high of power. All in the Upper Midwest area.
Higher a Laser Engineer and build the system yourself is an option.
1. Innovative Laser Technologies - ILT
2. Preco Laser Systems (Formerly Laser Machining, Inc)
3. AltaMAR Laser & Control.
4. Laserdyne Systems (Prima already mentioned)
These are first (3) laser Integrators, Preco does make their own lasers and integrated in others, but not sure if they are at that high of power. All in the Upper Midwest area.
Higher a Laser Engineer and build the system yourself is an option.
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