Synchronous press brake

The Piranha Pro2, a synchronous twin-cylinder press brake, handles most general-purpose fabricating, from precision thin gauge to heavy plate.

Features include two vertically mounted hydraulic cylinders, synchronized to maintain 0.0004-in. parallelism and repeatability; linear feedback devices on each side of the brake; high-speed rapid approach and return; a variety of CNC options from digital to graphical; several backgauge options, including multiaxis gauging systems; and multiple safety options.

Models are available from 65 to 500 tons in bed lengths from 6 to 16 ft.

Piranha – A Division of MegaFab | 800-338-5471 | www.piranhafab.com

Abrasive jet machine

The 2652 abrasive jet machining center from OMAX^®provides a compact footprint for short-run part production, JIT manufacturing, and prototype development. According to the company, the machine decreases setup times while achieving fast cutting speeds.

The Windows^®-based control soft-

ware with Intelli-MAX^®technologies allows operators to program traditionally complex techniques. Users can machine parts directly from pre-existing CAD drawings or .DXF files or create drawings via the built-in software.

The Tilt-A-Jet^®nozzle allows for almost zero taper in most materials. It

compensates for the natural taper produced by abrasive jet machining. The automated adjustments then move the taper to scrap material, resulting in parts with perfectly square edges, according to the company. OMAX^®Corp. | 800-838-0343 | www.omax.com

2-D laser cutting system

Mazak Optonics Corp. has introduced the Hyper Turbo-X laser system designed for high-speed cutting of 2-D parts in up to 1-in.-thick steel.

The machine includes a new bed concept, called a takumi frame, which is an enclosed box-frame design throughout. The tabbed laser-cut sides and cross members are connected with a series of tie rods, which quickly dampen vibrations from internal and external sources.

Smooth acceleration and a top traverse rate of 1,969 IPM are accomplished through noncontact linear motors, which both drive and guide the axis motions on a thin film of air. The X axis uses two guides and motors, while the Y and Z axes contain a single guide and motor. Antifriction linear roller assemblies support the table and part loads.

The system processes a range of materials and thicknesses with no operator intervention. Cutting parameters are maintained through the use of a six-torch changer magazine combined with a 10-nozzle changer to reconfigure the setup automatically via part program. In one minute the machine inspects the nozzle tip, cycles the tip over a grinding wheel and wire brush unit if necessary, and calibrates the focal length of the new cutting head configuration.

The PREview CNC reads ahead through several commands, predicting problem areas such as tight corners and intricate shapes and adjusting the cutting parameters for each shape.