In order to increase fibre laser cutting productivity and the diversity of applications that can be undertaken, Bystronic has extended its CNC laser cutting system, ByStar Fiber, to include two additional extra-large formats.

Models 6225 and 8025 are able to accommodate sheet up to 6.2 x 2.5 m, and 8 x 2.5 m, on their respective tables.
Customers can select a laser source rated from 3 to 10 kW to suit their productivity requirements, and the types and thicknesses of material to be processed. Large metal sheets allow bigger parts or a more diverse range of smaller parts to be cut without interrupting the cutting cycle. In addition, larger sheets enable more efficient nesting and reduce pro rata the amount of metal left in the skeleton at the end of the program. BySoft 7 software supports users with smart nesting procedures that enable optimal cutting plans to be created for large formats.
As an alternative to positioning one extra-large sheet on the ByStar Fiber’s cutting table, it is possible to process several smaller sheets in a single operation by placing them side by side. This strategy enables increased machine utilisation compared with using smaller models by allowing the laser-cutting system to operate for longer in an uninterrupted cutting cycle, reducing non-productive time.
Available as standard, all ByStar Fiber machines, including the smaller 3015 and 4020 models, are equipped with the latest generation Bystronic cutting head. Additional options, such as a second operating terminal with touch screen, ensure an optimal overview during operation.
For further information www.bystronic.co.uk

Prima Power’s Laser Sharp 2060 is a newly developed large-scale fibre laser cutting machine that is designed for heavy-duty applications found in sectors such as yellow goods, agriculture and commercial vehicles.

Laser Sharp 2060 completes the Prima Power 2D laser line with a machine featuring a large work area (6070 x 2045 x 120 mm) and a conventional, robust construction made for heavy-duty environments. The machine design features a carbon steel electro-welded structure and a rigid yet lightweight aluminium extrusion gantry carriage.
According to the company, fibre lasers up to 10 kW output can be fitted to the machine, providing a productive solution, with a piercing time of less than 1 second. In addition, the machine offers low operating costs and reduced maintenance. Cost-effectiveness is also granted by a quick installation process that does not require special foundations, and a machine footprint that is the smallest possible with respect to its travel lengths.
The fibre laser head is designed by Prima Power and, thanks to adaptive optics, allows for the automatic management of the focal position and diameter. Integrated Group’s own Prima Electro Open Laser 2D CNC control and the Tulus Laser 2D HMI facilitate user-friendly operation.
As with all Prima Power products, Laser Sharp is compliant with Industry 4.0 guidelines, helping customers turn their production sites into smart factories. The machine interacts with the factory and the whole enterprise, and customers have the power to remotely monitor and control the production process.
For further information www.primapower.com

At DMG Mori’s traditional open house to be held in Pfronten, Germany from 11 to 15 February 2020, areas of focus will include end-to-end connectivity as the standard for all machines, updating existing versions of the CELOS machine interface, the new customer portal ‘my DMG Mori’, and the co-operation with US software provider TULIP as an entry into digitalisation.

Among more than 40 machines on show there will be three world premieres: the DMC 65 H monoBLOCK universal, horizontal-spindle machining centre, the modular PH Cell automated pallet handling system and the LaserTec 400 Shape for laser texturing.
For further information https://pfronten.dmgmori.com/en

Winbro Group Technologies Ltd has been acquired by Taiwan headquartered Quaser Machine Tools (QMT).

QMT, a publicly traded company, is a manufacturer of multi-axis machine-tool technology with locations in Taiwan, USA and Europe. The Winbro Group provides manufacturing solutions to the aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries, based upon its core laser and high-speed EDM cooling hole machining technologies, as well as viper grinding and ECM machining processes. Winbro provides turnkey machining systems, services and manufactured components from its UK and USA sites.
For further information www.winbrogroup.com

IFR (International Federation of Robotics) has released its latest World Robotics report, which shows a new record of about 300,000 operational industrial robots in the Republic of Korea in 2018 (+10%).

Based on this figure, the country has doubled its number of industrial robots in the past five years. Following Japan and China, the country ranked third in 2018. With 774 industrial robots per 10,000 employees, the Republic of Korea has more than twice the number of Germany (third with 338 units) and Japan (fourth with 327 units).
For further information https://ifr.org/