Hypertherm unveils fibre laser package

Unlike products from many other fibre laser manufacturers, Hypertherm's HyIntensity Fibre Laser HFL015 system includes the power source, cutting head, gas supply, operator interface consoles, motion controls, and software. Hypertherm believes this solutions-based approach will make it much easier for partners and their customers to use laser cutting for their fine feature cutting requirements. The system operates on familiar Hypertherm control platforms, with pre-developed cutting processes, for significantly simplified table integration and operation as well as higher levels of efficiency, when compared to other laser cutting solutions. A single-emitter diode based design enables extremely reliable performance. "Our fibre laser system is unique in that all of the components are engineered and designed to work together. Cutting application specialists defined and validated all of the cutting parameters so our partners and their customers can easily use laser for a broad range of applications including marking, efficient processing of gauge and fractional materials, and fine feature cutting," said Doug Shuda, Hypertherm's fibre laser product manager. "Hypertherm partners and their customers no longer have to choose between plasma and laser. They can choose both, applying the best cutting technology for each particular job." Fibre laser offers several advantages over CO2 laser systems. They requires virtually no maintenance, is more energy efficient, and takes up less space. The power supply is much smaller than CO2, yet fibre delivery enables the beam to travel greater distances, allowing for installation on larger tables.