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Imagine having to place a through-hole centered on a tube. It has to be centered to the actual dimension, not just one face of the tube. If the tube is bowed, that’s going to make things more difficult. That’s the life of tube fabricating.

These laser-generating machines can produce up to 12 kW of power. The power of a laser tube cutter machine is typically 5 kW. This is because it cuts through the tube on the opposite side simultaneously.

Some things are very obvious. A fiber laser's laser generator is smaller than a CO2 resonator. The fiber laser is actually made from banks of diodes, which are assembled in a module the size of a briefcase. It can produce power from 600 to 1,500 Watts. The final powered resonator is made up of multiple modules that are connected together. It can be as small as a small filing cabinet. Fiber-optic cable amplifies the light produced and channels it. The light that exits the fiber optic cable is exactly the same as it was when it was generated. There is no loss in power or quality. The light is then focused and adjusted to determine the material that will be cut.

Tube cutting also requires a weld seam. This material is rolled-formed and then welded together. These two points should be considered:

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Perhaps you have noticed that we haven’t yet discussed cutting speed. Although it is possible to cut 500 inches per minute with a tube, this is not always feasible. Laser tube cutting should not be about how long it takes for a tube to be loaded, indexed so that it is in the right place for cutting, pierce it and then unload it. Laser tube cutting machines are more concerned with part-processing times than cutting speed.

Some things can be quite obvious. The fiber laser "generator", as it is called, is smaller than traditional CO2 resonators. The fiber laser is actually created by banks and modules of diodes. They can be assembled into a compact module with a power range of 600 to 1,500 watts. A number of modules are combined to make the final powered receiver, which is often the size of small filing cabinets. The light is amplified and channeled through fiber-optic cabling. The fiber-optic cable transmits the light exactly as it was before. This ensures that there is no loss of quality or power. Then, it is adjusted and focused according to the material being cut.

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Cameras are being used by machinery manufacturers to inspect tubes. The quality check takes only about half an second, and the rotations required are reduced. This allows the machine's productivity to be maintained as well as its accuracy.

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There is no perfect tube. They also have bows. The tube's interior can also be exposed by welding seams. It can be challenging to process this material quickly and consistently when inconsistencies exist between products.

You will be able to see the fiber laser in action for a better understanding of some things. A fiber laser has a higher power density than a CO2 beam because its beam diameter is usually one-third of that of a CO2 beam. This allows the fiber to cut faster and pierce more quickly. The fiber can also cut intricate shapes and leave sharp edges thanks to the smaller beam size. A fiber laser can cut a logo for a company out of a tube with a spacing of 0.035 inches between letters.

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No need to coordinate multiple orders and vendors. Gulf States Saw & Machinery Co., Inc. can handle everything from material procurement to past delivery.

You can take a look at our StarCut Tube production area and lab to learn more about these multi-axis CNC machines for tubes, flat materials and medical devices like catheter shafts and hypotubes.

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StarCut Tube L 600 may be purchased with either a fiber, USP or both lasers. StarCut Tube SL Compact Model has the smallest footprint.

The TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber attains record speeds. It maximizes the potential of solid-state lasers. This allows users to have fast processing times and access to many possible parts.

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