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| New disk laser from Trumpf Trumpf introduced a new disk laser with eight kilowatts of power. The TruDisk 8002 can process nearly any material and highly reflective materials like copper or aluminum are processed without difficulties. The laser is able to weld ten millimeters deep in construction steel with a welding speed of one meter per minute. At an increased welding speed of 20 meters per minute it can still weld three millimeters deep. Its high processing speed offers several productivity advantages such as shorter cycle times or higher throughput. The TruDisk 8002 is suited for challenging welding tasks on thick sheet metal. Applications for this high powered laser include welding tasks in heavy industry like construction equipment and ship building. Applications for the TruDisk 8002 in the field of automotive manufacturing are being tested as well. With the cooling unit and beam switches integrated into the device, the disk laser is the most compact high power laser on the market. In contrast to the rod laser, the disk laser does not exhibit any thermal lens effect, which makes the beam source extremely insensitive to adjustments. Beam management is of major importance to industrial systems. With a standard of up to six fiber outputs, the disk laser offers a flexibility that is not possible with the much larger design of other systems. The modular concept and use of proven standard components makes it very easy for these components to be exchanged. At the same time the benefits of flexible laser beam guidance are made possible by the laser light cable and laser network. The space in the laser where the fiber optic cables are connected is separated from the optics enclosure by a sealed partition. The laser does not need to be switched off to insert or remove a laser light cable, allowing the laser power to be delivered through other light cables. Decoupling the pump diodes, resonator system and transport fibers safeguards the investment in the laser system over the long-term, while protecting it from the many costs that result from service downtime and also reducing maintenance costs. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |