Excellence in laser cutting technology

Excelling in its field. That's what Yamazaki Mazak does with its laser cutting machines. During the upcoming edition of Blechexpo, you can get to know three machines of the highest level in detail. On the one hand, the Optiplex 3015 DDL 6.0 kW shows the innovation potential of the Japanese specialist, the only manufacturer that can cut with direct diode technology for 15% higher productivity. In addition, with the Optiplex 3015 Fiber III 10 kW it will bet on the higher power segment and with the Optiplex Nexus 3015 Fiber 6 kW Mazak shows how it also makes a difference in fiber technology and automation.

Fiber laser cutting sources dominate the laser cutting market today. Yamazaki Mazak has also fully mastered this technology. As a driver of innovations, the Japanese specialist also has all its homework ready for the next step in laser cutting: direct diode technology. Sales manager Benelux Laser Products Luc Creemers: "The DDL already exists today in two industry-ready versions: 4 and 6 kW. What catches the eye is the fantastic cutting quality, which exceeds what a fiber laser source can deliver and brings the level of finishing back to that of a CO₂-laser brings. Plates are cut nicer, better in a particularly stable and therefore reliable process. Because of the lower frequency of a DDL laser beam, the absorption rate for certain materials will also be a lot higher, with positive effects on the speed of the cutting process. Tests have shown that a productivity increase of 15% can be put down with this source." The machines are already in practical use today with customers who cannot afford to compromise on cut quality. But that doesn't stop Mazak from continuing to tinker with the technology. "In time, we will be able to play with the beam width. That will open the door to stable automatic sorting, also for suppliers."

Premium and all-rounder in laser cutting

Mazak is bringing a heavyweight to Blechexpo for the European market: the Optiplex 3015 Fiber III 10 kW. Creemers: "Feel free to call this machine a real topper in fiber laser cutting. It cuts its way ultra-fast through even the most difficult reflective materials, proving itself to be an excellent marriage of speed and cutting quality." Also showing off will be a true all-rounder, namely the 6 kW Optiplex Nexus 3015 Fiber. With this, Mazak offers a workhorse with top technology for those looking to venture into fiber laser technology for the first time. "It is an entry level machine that, thanks to its large access door and flexible design, gives users options for easy automation. The fact that it is also compactly built is another added bonus for production floors where available space is limited," Creemers summarizes its strengths. All machines will, of course, be put to work live.

Automation solutions that work

Mazak is also pairing the machines with automation solutions at the show. "We are going to show that one can take the step to automated work even with only a small peripheral. That way, one does not even need to tap into the higher powers of laser cutting machines to still produce quickly and efficiently. Flexibility is the key word for manufacturing in the coming years." This is precisely why Mazak deliberately chooses open protocols. "We are not married to anyone," Creemers says with a wink. "Whatever software or automation solution the customer chooses will be compatible with Mazak's laser cutting machines. Essential in this story is that if we attach our name to an installation, it will work as it should. That's why we have quite a bit of knowledge around automation in-house that we put at the service of customers," Creemers concludes.