Second 6kw laser cutting system
September 1st 2008 Just 18 months after
commissioning the UK's
first 6kW Bystronic Bystar
3015 laser cutting system,
Precision Profiles Laser
Division has placed an
order with Bystronic UK for
a similar system, only this
time the machine is of 4 x
2.5m bed size. The order is
valued in excess of
£500 000.
The company invested in
its first Bystronic laser in
2002, followed by a second
in 2003. Both feature 3.5kW
resonators and are used to
produce components in a
wide range of materials for
a variety of customers.
The company wanted to
move into the 20 – 25 mm
material thickness market
resulting in the purchase of
the first 6kW system.
Chris Southworth,
material manager, says
"When we took the decision
to invest in the 6kW laser to
enable us to handle thicker
gauge materials the natural
choice was Bystronic."
One of the Bystronic
systems is due to be
replaced and the company
again opted for the 4025
Bystar. It felt that a larger
bed size would allow it to
have more 2500mm x
1250mm plates on the bed
at any one time, reducing
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