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Title: Automated Laser Cutting: A Hit or Miss?


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Automated Laser Cutting A Hit or Miss?
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Automation has been a common factor in all the
industries now. And the metal fabrication
industry is just one of them. The common goals
of a fabrication company include increased
production speed and boosted capacity to meet the
growing demand. Can automation help you meet
these requirements? Lets find out. Is
Automation Right for Your Business? It solely
depends on your short-term and long-term needs.
By applying laser automation, you get Speed
With automation in place, material loading speed
accelerates up to 35.
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Capacity You can achieve the highest production
results with your machine. Consistency With
automated laser cutters, you can perform
precisely and get everything (time between
cycles, load and unload times) down. Finding the
Right Type Loading/Unloading System When you add
such type of system with the existing machines,
it enables them to function unattended for a
longer period of time. You might see an increase
in productivity by 2.8 times. It includes a
single load and separates unload tables. It
restricts you to one material type/thickness at
a time, making it an ideal choice for batch
productions where you require fewer
changes. Flexible Manufacturing System
(FMS) Such a system makes it possible to run a
variety of material types and thicknesses
without any assistance from an operator. FMS has
multiple storage shelves that let you load
materials into one or more laser cutting
machines. These systems typically deliver a beam
on-time of roughly 92 and 14.7 hours of cutting
per day. They can be an ideal choice for
small-batch productions and frequent material
changes.
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Your Initial Stage Configurations The Types of
Materials With simple systems like the
load/unload system, it uses a single table. With
FMS systems, you can load a range of materials
into different shelves. The Number of Machines A
compact system can work well with the machines
you already have. In the future, when you want
to expand your business to a certain extent, a
modular solution will be a more logical
option. The key here is designing your system to
handle a bit overcapacity. And you would not
want to go overboard, as it might tie up too
much operating capital. The Considerations Most
systems have a maximum capacity of 1 sheet of
the mild steel. You can design systems to run
single sheets without using any transceiver
which will give more flexibility. In case if you
need parts automatically sorted, you can build
some systems to cut parts from a skeleton,
depositing them on a specific offload table or
you can deposit them in a bin. How would you like
to control your automation system? Load/Unload
systems are typically simpler. They use a basic
cell controller to load the program sequence-wise
on your
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  • machine. An FMS will need a more sophisticated
    system which prioritizes tasks, manage
    inventories, provide data about the cuts, when,
    and more.
  • What type of material unloading system will you
    need?
  • There are so many options available which you can
    consider. It could be any of the following
    fixed tables, scissor-lift tables, multiple
    offload tables, rail systems, and conveyors.
    Also, make sure you are using either Prima spare
    parts or Mitsubishi laser spare parts when
    converting to automated lasers.
  • The Challenges
  • Here are some of the challenges to keep an eye
    on
  • Labor You will need highly skilled operators to
    monitor production if you want superior quality
    results.
  • Morale When your team supports the transition of
    production from manual to automation, it will
    help you become a greater success in the long
    run.
  • Effects on Other Machines If laser cutting is a
    bottleneck, it is important to make sure that
    operators and machines downstream are prepared
    to handle the increased production time, when
    your automated laser cutter is fully functional.
  • Laser Parts There are some medium quality parts
    available in the market which could seem like an
    economical choice but will hurt you in the long
    run. So, whenever doing the transition from
    manual to

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automation, make sure you are using Prima spare
parts or Mitsubishi laser spare parts. If you as
a fabricator wish to accelerate the overall flow
from automated laser cutting, it is important to
choose the right laser machine with the right
partner by your side to make this implementation
a success for your business.
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