Bodor Laser has officially launched Z, its flagship two-chuck integrated laser tube-cutting machine. The Z tube-processing system combines cutting, drilling tapping and automated material handling on one platform, helping manufacturers reduce workpiece transfers, repeated clamping and production delays. The machine is available in the UK from Bodor representative World Machinery.
An optional drilling and tapping module, equipped with a 14-tool magazine, enables drilling, milling, tapping and friction drilling alongside laser cutting. Automatic tool changes allow multiple operations without moving components between machines, reducing handling, secondary processing and positioning errors.
Suitable for round tubes, square/rectangular tubes, channels, I-beams and other profiles, Z serves sectors like structural steel, construction/agricultural machinery, elevators and fitness equipment.
Intelligent sensing maintains accuracy throughout production. Chuck sensors adjust clamping force according to material, diameter and wall thickness, preventing thin-walled tubes from deforming while securing heavier sections. The system also checks clamping status and compares tube dimensions with the processing drawing, stopping if material is missing or incorrect.
Laser scanning detects tube contours and tracks the centreline, compensating for rust, deformation and positioning deviations. A vision camera identifies weld seams, enabling the machine to avoid them or adjust its cutting path. After cutting, a 3D laser sensor checks that each section has separated completely.
A high-speed laser-head motion axis improves cutting performance on thin-walled and small tubes, while bevel cutting up to 45° reduces grinding and preparation before welding.
Optional automation manages loading, replenishment, unloading and sorting, with interfaces for wider production-line integration.
Bodor Laser, which serves customers in more than 180 countries, says it ranked first globally in sales of laser cutting machines rated at 1 kW and above for seven consecutive years, from 2019 to 2025.
More information www.worldmc.co.uk
