Innovation in metal processing: Laser cutting machine Element 400 L Plus

Bevel is bevel Precise bevel cutting by laser

2024-12-01 Source: Messer Cutting Systems | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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To meet the increasing challenges in metal processing, there is now the laser cutting machine Element 400 L plus Bevel-U beveling unit.

Bevel cutting by laser is now more flexible! Because Messer Cutting Systems offers a laser cutting machine called Element 400 L for this purpose, which, with the very special Bevel-U bevel cutting unit, extends the previous feasibility limits, it is said.(Image: Messer Cutting Systems) — Bevel cutting by laser is now more flexible! Because Messer Cutting Systems offers a laser cutting machine called Element 400 L for this purpose, which, with the very special Bevel-U bevel cutting unit, extends the previous feasibility limits, it is said.
(Image: Messer Cutting Systems)

Rapidly increasing laser power, different bevel shapes, and new cutting gases are the demands that modern laser cutting machines should be able to handle in terms of productivity and dynamics, according to Messer Cutting Systems. This is only achievable with innovative cutting systems. Therefore, the company seeks to support users with the new Element 400 L laser cutting machine.

The Bevel-U bevel unit, specially developed for the laser cutting process and noted for its precision, flexibility, and automation, is referred to by Messer Cutting Systems as the centerpiece of the innovation. The machine combines uniform piercing and faster cuts in laser precision cutting. According to the manufacturer, it cuts carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in working widths between 1,600 and 5,100 millimeters and with a working length up to 25,000 millimeters (approx. 0,98 inches). The cutting process is supported by oxygen and nitrogen. An automatic gas mixing unit is available as an option.

Bevel cutting with a variety of possibilities

With the Bevel-U bevel unit, bevels can be applied to the workpiece in the angle range between -50°C and 50°C (-122°F and 122°F), as well as different edge shapes (I, V, Y, X, K) for a subsequent welding process. The bevel angle can be adjusted steplessly during the laser cutting process. A magnetic collision protection for the cutting head is included, as well as a handheld control panel for all drives, allowing adjustments to be made directly at the machine, according to Messer Cutting Systems. Even with a material thickness of 50 millimeters (approx. 1,97 inches), Bevel-U can produce bevels with various contours and high cutting quality that are precise and repeatable. This is a major advantage in edge preparation for automated robotic welding. An automatic inspection and calibration routine keeps the cutting quality consistently high even after a nozzle change. Combined with the automatic nozzle changer Laser Nozzle Control (LNC), the system can further increase productivity. Everything can be combined, the manufacturer emphasizes. With the Element machine platform, metalworking companies gain unprecedented flexibility to configure their system precisely to their requirements, as stated in conclusion.

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