Productivity also crucial with fiber laser systems

In times when every industry is crying out for greater efficiency and productivity, the bar is being raised for every technology involved. As a flexible cutting solution, the fiber laser is certainly no exception. Eagle Lasers developed a fiber laser that combines high power with superfast cutting dynamics.

High-performance laser cutting

Eagle Lasers has been setting the standard for high-power laser cutting since the beginning of fiber technology. The company was the first to introduce several power categories ranging from 6kW to as much as 20kW, which immediately represented their own benchmark. In mid-2021, Eagles iNspire 30kW fiber laser was additionally reveled to the world. A machine tailored to current trends, as in addition to its powerful laser power, it achieves up to 6G acceleration, and combines cutting speeds of up to 150m/s with positioning speeds of up to 350m/s.

This courtesy of cutting-edge technology such as linear motors found on all axes, a carbon fiber traverse and the eVa cutting head.

Movement dynamics as a stake

The dynamics of motion, especially the set of acceleration parameters, determines the speed of execution for the cutting process. A parameter that weighs on productivity for several reasons: first, fast execution saves on the fixed cost of energy citing gas and electricity. 

Another factor is the need for an increased level of efficient automation, motivated by both competitiveness and the demand for greater flexibility. In particular, the trend toward highly heterogeneous production at small volumes makes process efficiency inevitable. 

The third factor, in turn, is the international shortage of competent personnel, which necessitates the exploitation of pervasive automation and robotics. 

Speed of execution

This does require total process control from A to Z. The combination of high power - high execution speed of the new Eagle machines therefore does not come out of the blue. After all, thanks to the available 30kW, the cycle can be completed many times faster for the same material thickness. High power and fast motion dynamics go hand in hand here. Crucial here is certainly that the machine remains reliable and accurate even at this peak performance. Along with low downtime, high repeatability, reduced unit production cost and improved process control, one of the priority customer requirements. With high power and dynamics, high-quality components and the flexibility to cut a wide range of thicknesses, an Eagle fiber laser becomes the heart of modern manufacturing. With integrated automation systems and the proven energy efficiency of fiber laser technology, Eagle 24/7 guarantees unmatched productivity and, more importantly, higher profits and the highest return on investment.