A new machine generation emerged at EMO for laser cutting and drilling with flexibility, high dynamic response, with acceleration of 1G, and above all high precision.

With its DML 80 Series Lasertec will be presenting a new machine generation for cutting and drilling with flexibility, equally high dynamic response, and above all high precision. The 'supporting columns' of the DML 80 FineCutting and the new DML 80 PowerDrill are the compound table, the linear drives with high dynamic response on the rotary axes, and the solid machine bed of polymer concrete with three-point support to eliminate vibrations during machining, thereby counteracting any restrictions on high precision. The brilliant features of these machines for 2D and 3D laser machining are the high accelerations over 1G, positioning speeds up to 120m/min, and the extreme precision of 10 micron (Pmax).

The modular machine concept with 3, 4, or 5 CNC axes facilitates extremely flexible applications for the DML 80, both for fine 2D and 3D cutting with min widths of 20 micron and for the precision drilling of diameters from 20 micron.

With respect to the choice of laser, the DML 80 proves equally flexible for both drilling and cutting: an Nd:YAG solid-state laser can just as easily be adapted as a CO2 resonator, for laser power outputs from 15W to over 1kW.

Accordingly, the laser can always be chosen for individual quality, speed, and material requirements.

In all cases, the laser is manipulated by the Siemens 840D powerline with integrated laser functions.

As a result, the whole world of CAD / cam systems established on the sector is available.

This optimal overall picture is rounded off by the ease of access to the laser and machining table for simplifying maintenance and the small space requirements of 3.0 x 3.

m.

Highlights of the DML 80 Series; * 2D and 3D laser machining with max.

precision and dynamic response.

* Compound table and rotary axes with linear drive technology.

* Modular machine concept for fast conversion from 3D to 2D.

* 2 / 4 axes for the workpiece, 1 axis for the laser.

* Precision: solid machine bed with three-point support.

* Optimal access to the laser and machining table.

* Controller: Siemens 840D powerline with integrated laser functions.

* Various lasers from 15 W to over 1000 W for the most diverse applications, for example fine cutting for min widths of 20 micron or precision drilling of diameters from 20 micron.

Application examples for the DML 80 PowerDrill machine: * Medical engineering: injection needles, micro tools.

* Automotive engineering (not series production): fuel and oil filters, power trains.

* Mechanical engineering: holes for air / oil cooling, lubrication, etc.

* Precision sheet metal manufacture: general precision parts, micro machining.

* Special applications: turbine guide vanes for aviation and stationary gas turbine installations.

Application examples for the DML 80 LaserCutting machine: * Electronics: etched and milled parts, circuitry, soldering templates, ceramics.

* Medical engineering: endoscopic housing, surgical instruments.

* Automotive engineering: precision and prototype parts.

* Mechanical engineering: hydraulic valves, spinnerets for textile / man-made fibres, tool and mould parts.

* Flexible sheet metal machining: general precision parts, prototype and small run applications, tubing.

Specifications of the DML 80 FineCutting and DML 80 PowerDrill models: * Number of machine axes - 3 (4 / 5 options).

* Machining volume (X, Y and Z) - 800 x 500 x 700mm.

Traversing speed: * Linear along X and Y - 120m/min.

* Acceleration, max.

X and Y - 1.2G.

* Machine precision, Pmax - 10 micron.

* Parts weight, max.

- 50kg.

* Laser sources - Nd:YAG, CO2.

DML 80 PowerDrill model: * Number of machine axes - 5.

* Controller - Siemens 840D powerline.

Summing up - with its DML 80 Series Lasertech presented a new machine generation for high-precision cutting and drilling.

The DML 80 PowerDrill also offers an excellent laser cutting performance for machining turbine guide vanes for aviation.

3D laser machining with the DML 80 FineCutting presents convincing performance features with accelerations over 1G, rapid traverses of max.