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Presentation 2015
Fiber Laser Cutting Machines
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NUKON USA
In the dynamic and constantly changing industrial market, NUKON USA is aware of the value in a respectable
brand name, high quality production and excellent after-sales service.
Certainly every NUKON machine that you purchase will be a long-term investment in your company’s future!
We invite you to be a part of the family of NUKON and help us in our mission of changing the future!

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 Criteria when choosing a 3

machine tool
Cutting capacity Ø for cutting holes Positioning accuracy Repeatability
according to Fiber Laser Min Ø = Half of
material thickness Material
thickness Fiber Laser +0.002 Fiber Laser +0.0007
Plasma Cutting Min Ø = Material
Fiber Laser .007”-1” thickness
.25”-1.25” Plasma Cutting +0.005 Plasma Cutting +0.001
Plasma
Min Ø = Twice
Cutting Material
Oxy-flame 1”-14” thickness Oxy-flame Cutting +0.005 Oxy-flame Cutting +0.001
Cutting Oxy-flame Cutting
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Pump diode modules Optical active fiber Transport optical fiber

pumps the light radiation with doped core (ytterbium) bringing out the power
into the active fiber and cable cladding, from the module
where the pumped light excites the core

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 Comparison between fiber laser 5
cutting machine and CO2 laser
Power: 3kW CO2 Fiber Laser
Laser based on a gas mixture in which light is amplified by carbon dioxide molecules. Diode Pumped Laser with a doped fiber as gain medium where most
Laser System of the laser module is made of fiber.

CO2 lasers are less effective for cutting highly reflective materials, since much of the beam is Much less power is required for cutting reflective materials like
reflected back towards the source and not absorbed by the substrate. As a result, higher aluminum or copper since more of the laser energy is absorbed by
Reflectivity power levels are required for cutting as compared to fiber lasers. the substrate. This allows for intricate high quality cutting at higher
efficiencies than comparable laser cutting systems.

Reliability Only around 20,000 hours 75,000 to 100,000 hours

High Power Consumption Very Low Power Consumption

Electrical Consumption
Laser Consumption: 54 kW Laser Consumption: 14 kW
Chiller Consumption: 32 kW (Estimate) Chiller Consumption: 11kW (Estimate)
Maintenance & Service Costs: • Minimum Maintenance
$35,000 per year • Low Consumables
Estimated Purge Gas Consumables: • No cleaning of or alignment of mirrors for beam path
Maintenance Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Helium
Estimated Gas Cost: 4.95/per hour
Calculation: 4.95/h * 20h/per day * 250 days
24,750 /yearly
Power Efficiency Only as high as 6-7% Greater than 35%
Mirrors and optical path Flexible Cable: Up to 150’ without loss of quality in beam
Optical Path/Beam Path
Loss of beam quality and significant power drop
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fiber laser cutting machine and CO2 laser

CO2 Fiber Laser

› Phase Retarder Mirror – 1 pc › Process Fiber Cable
› Collimator Optics – 2 pcs › Collimator Optic – 1 pc
› Bender Mirror – 1-5 pcs › No beam alignment required
› AFC Mirror – 1 pc
› Beam Alignment Issue

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fiber laser and CO2 laser
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6 Fiber laser
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Mild Steel Mild Steel Aluminum Stainless Steel Brass 2mm Copper 5mm
0,8mm 1,5mm 1mm 2mm
Fiber laser cutting technology advantages 8

Light Source: cable from laser diodes with low energy consumption

Active medium: doped ytterbium ions

Active fiber: double coated fiber cable with fiber Bragg grating (FBG)

Wave legnth: 1,0nm (Near-infrared)

Speed: extreme speed in thin sheets cutting

Optical path: the laser beam is delivered through cable, no mirrors

Energy efficiency: 35%

Low operating costs

Low-cost maintenance in the long run

Optimum absorption rate of the beam

Seamless cutting of non-ferrous metals and alloys

Simplified structure

Environmental conditions do not affect the workflow (humidity, dust, vibrations)

Guiding of the laser beam is not necessary

Extended working hours of laser diodes : 100 000 hours

Extra space and an option for laser power upgrade

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Servo motors
Linear drives
+ rack and pinion
Acceleration Speed (G) 1,5G 3G

Axis Speed 7086”/min 7874”/min

Additional Energy Consumption 0kW/h +20kW/h

Positioning Speed ±0.002” ±0.0004

Repeatability ±0.0007 ±0.00043

Linear drives disadvantages: Why does NUKON use rack and pinion driven by servo motors?

› Non-continuous process – they go back to home position every time › Best system for uninterrupted operations/very little service
› High technology with a high amount of after-sales service › Precise and well-tested
› Magnetizes and attracts metal dust › After reaching it’s peak the speed is reduced, but it does not affect the
› High energy consumption cutting speed at all
› Require an additional chiller › Energy consumption optimization

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 Cutting capacity of NUKON fiber laser 10

Resonator 1 KW 2 KW 2 KW 3 KW 4 KW 5 KW 6 KW

MATERIAL GAS

MODEL ECO ECO PRO & REX PRO & REX PRO & REX PRO & REX PRO & REX
VENTO VENTO VENTO VENTO VENTO

Mild Steel O₂ .315” .625” .625” .709” .780” .860” .980”

Stainless Steel N₂ .157” .236” .236” .394” .470” .590” .780”

Aluminum N₂ .118” .197” .197” .315” .394” .315” .590”

Brass N₂ .078” .118” .118” .197” .236” .315” .393”

Copper O₂ .078” .118” .118” .197” .236” .315” .393”

Energy consumption 13 KW 16 KW 19 KW 24 KW 32 KW 45 KW 60 KW

Laser beam Ø .00393” .00393” .00393” .00393” .00393” .00393” .00393”

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 ECO S LINE 315 11

› Standard working table dimensions: 5’ x 10’

› Laser power source: 1000W/2000W
› Very fast pneumatic exchange of the cutting table
› Low energy consumption: 7kW/13kW/16kW

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 VENTO 315 12

› Standard working table dimensions: 5’ x 10’

› Laser power source: 2kW/3kW/4kW/5kW/6kW
› Fast hydraulic table exchange, Nozzle Cleaning/Changing
› Low energy consumption: 19kW/24kW/32kW/45kW/60kW
› High speed and cutting capacity
› Innovative industrial design
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› Different options for working table dimensions: Up to 150’ in length

› Laser power source: 2kW/3kW/4kW/5kW/6kW
› Fast hydraulic table exchange
› Low energy consumption: 19kW/24kW/32kW/45kW/60kW
› High speed and cutting capacity
› Conveyer system for collecting of cut details, scrap and dust
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› Standard working table dimensions: 5’x10’

› Laser power source: 2kW/3kW/4kW/5kW/6kW
› Fast hydraulic table exchange
› Low energy consumption: 19kW/24kW/32kW/45kW/60kW
› High speed and cutting capacity
› Rotary module for pipe cutting:Ø1.18”-Ø5.11”max.length10’
Wall thickness: .315”, 3.93” min remainder)
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Laser resonator:

› Laser output power 1000-6000W

› Minimum operating costs
› High quality laser beam
› Large working range even with little focus Ø
› Energy efficiency above 35%
› Modular structure with an option for power upgrade
› “Connect and start”
› Easy installation and operation
› Flexible and durable fiber cable for beam transition
› Continuous operation of diodes: over 100,000 working hours
› Minimum cooling requirements

Example:

Module Module ECO

500W 500W 1000W
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VENTO and NF PRO:

› Conveyer system
› Separated transport lines
› Easy cut details collection
› Easy slag and dust collection
› Clean working process
guaranteed

ECO S LINE and REX PP:

› Automatic flap below the working area
› Automatic gate opening and closing
› Cutting head movement synchronization
› Straightaway cut details and dust collection
› Clean working process guaranteed
› Energy consumption optimization
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Specification:
› Configured for 2D cutting
› High cutting speed on vertical movements (up to 787”/min)
› High acceleration speed: up to 6 G
› Rugged mechanical design
› Modular structure
› Protected sealed optical system
› Automatic focus adjustment: Ø and position
› Reduced laser beam diffraction
› Capacitive height sensing (update cycle: 100µsec)
› Optical collation indication
› 6“ optical lens for cutting of both thin and thick materials
› Gas circulation for prevention of optical damages

Focus position adjustment Diameter adjustment

 Scheme of cutting head NUKON Bimo-FSC 18
Laser Light Cable Receiver

Optical Collimation
System with z
Focus Movement

x,y Adjustment of
the Focus Position
Cover Slide
Cartridge

Long Cover Slide

Stand-Off
Cutting Nozzle & Adaptor
Assembly
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Fiber cable input Protective Glass Collimation module Protective Glass

Cartridge

Cutting assembly: Nozzle and adaptor

Designed by NUKON duo consumables for additional protection of the cutting head.
Consumables are a subject of amortization and usually they can be changed separately.
In rare occasions as a result of heat and other external influences, consumables may
stick to each other as welded and they have to be changed together.

The ceramic cover of the adaptor protects the cutting head from damages.
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Right choice of a cutting method:

Optimizes the work flow

Rectangle
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› Guarantees high quality results
› Depends on the material type and thickness

Fly cutting:
1) Rectangle
2) Frog Jump
3) Fast Cut

Frog Jump
Application:
- Serial cutting of details with same shape and dimensions
- Details with advanced contours

Movements: linear or parallel

Fast Cut
First, all the contours from same side are cut than the cutting head moves to the other side and
when finished all contours cut the cutting head makes a frog jump and makes the outline.

When moving from one contour to another the cutting head doesn’t move on the z-axis, but it
moves with a turned off light.
 Software: RADAN Radprofile
Advantages in a glance:
Drag and drop data input
Batch processing of DXF/DWG
Smart order lead-ins – maximize
safety/reduce runtimes
Automatic hazard avoidance, maintaining
head safety
Intelligent tagging of components and scrap
Bridge cutting – reduced costs/times
Automatic common line cutting
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Automatic remnants, sheet scrapping and
off-cuts
Project nesting, incorporating user definable
reports
Graphical program verification
Quick estimates for parts or nests
Simple intuitive interface with clear simple
icons
Reduced lead times and increased production
Seamless programming
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Seamless programming:
Seamlessly integrates the whole programming process: geometry
creation, nesting, cut path profiling, sequencing, code generation
and finally DNC connectivity to the machine controller
Easier to use experience for operators
Accuracy and consistency of programming
Collation of process critical data in the Manufacturing Database
(MDB)
MDB stores: material, lead-ins, lead-outs, tagging, and machine
tool specific cutting technology data
Readiness for instantaneous distribution when required to assist
an operator or automated process
Optimize your manufacturing capacity to the limits of each
machine tool individually
The key to efficiency
CNC: Power Automation
Machine functions:
 Sheet database for cutting
parameters
 Marking
 Film burning (removing of existing
oil layer by laser)
 Various piercing options
 Y-Joint generation
 Fast Cut (cutting without piercing)
 Fly Cut (cutting with a constant
speed without piercing)
 Multiple cutting qualities selectable
per contour
 Automatic and manual plate angle
determination
 Sequential processing of several
NC jobs
 Sequential processing of several
sheets
 Laser pointer function for
determining starting point
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Stop of NC process with the
following options:
 Moving backward on the contour
and restart
 Manually move of the axes and
restart
 Complex C2C (contour to contour)
handling
 Selectable motion types between
the contours (without stroke,
square, triangle, ramp, parabolic)
 Consumables handling
 Start at working piece or contour
 Change of the cutting parameters
on the fly
 Automatically selectable vacuum
areas
 Sheet loading system OCTOPUS 315 24

Business partners lift each other up.

OCTOPUS is distinctive in its class as a sheet loading system.

Easy to operate, reduces damage on the plate and accelerates
the loading process.
 Plate comes right and scratch-free in the correct position on the cutting table

 Manual system with an ideal work position for the operator

 Also lifts plates and large pieces unscratched from the cutting table

 Fits any cutter and shear

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Technical Data
Lift speed High speed + low speed
Supply air pressure, 4-6 Bar (max. 7 bar)
adjusted with pressure regulator
Supply air type Dry compressed air
Electrical power 220/440
Building plug 16A, 5-pole
Feeding 3 phase
Signaling “Alarm”, “vacuum reached” and “in
operation”
Lifting capacity max.1984 lbs.
Signaling for venting the plate through 2-hand control
Steering through PLC
Air consumption 416 Nl/min.
Max. flow rate 1,448 Nl/min.
Max. vacuum level -75 kPa
Weight Approx. 4200 lbs
Max. plate size 5’ x 10’
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