The machine can maintain 2 G acceleration speed while cutting, producing high quality, high accuracy cuts in simple to complex configurations. It features a new cutting head, new ‘smooth lead-in’ feature, advanced drive system and the latest generation of LVD’s intuitive Touch-L control.
Electra is equipped with an advanced cutting head featuring automated adjustment of focus position and focus diameter (zoom focus). Zoom focus control can dramatically improve piercing times, cutting speeds and cut performance in all material types and thicknesses, increase throughput and reduce the need for operator intervention. The ability to change the focal point allows Electra to pierce 20 mm material in just two seconds for significant productivity gain on fully nested sheets. This also means that less heat is generated in the material, making it more efficient to cut small holes.
The machine’s new ‘smooth lead-in’ feature guarantees a much faster but stable lead-in after fast piercing when cutting thicker material (greater than 6 mm) with Nitrogen, resulting in an average gain of up to 15% on part cutting times.
A linear drive system is employed to harness the full benefits of the higher power cutting capability of the 8 kW fiber laser, delivering high part output, while the machine’s rigid frame design ensures that cutting performance is reliable at top cutting speeds. The rigidity of the mono-frame construction also means no foundation is required.
The Electra features the latest generation of LVD’s 19-in touch-screen graphical interface, making the system easy to operate for virtually any level of user. An icon-driven user interface guides the user through all necessary man-machine interactions, making machine setup fast and uncomplicated.
Two levels of automation are offered: an automated load/unload system designed to keep pace with Electra’s high cutting speed (FA-L); or a compact tower (CT-L), offering full capabilities for loading, unloading and storage of raw materials and finished parts.
