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PRIMA North America Announces New Model CL-R Pulsed Nd:YAG LaserChamplin, Minnesota: PRIMA North America, Inc., the North American subsidiary of PRIMA INDUSTRIE, S.P.A., Torino, Italy, a world-leading manufacturer of industrial laser systems, has announced the introduction of its newest model, the CONVERGENT LASERS CL-R pulsed Nd:YAG Laser.
"This next generation laser was designed to be an in-place replacement for the JK704 lasers used by LASERDYNE SYSTEMS customers around the world," according to Terry L. VanderWert, President of PRIMA North America. "It gives existing LASERDYNE system users a replacement option for the JK704, at the same time providing an upgrade opportunity for increasing the performance of their system. While there appears to be a number of processing advantages when using this laser, including higher throughput and the ability to produce deeper and larger percussion drilled holes, the main thrust of the program is to provide LASERDYNE customers with a laser that will be supported for many years to come."
Users of earlier model LASERDYNE 780, 890 and 790 systems will be offered a turnkey retrofit package including complete on-site installation and startup assistance.
The CL-R laser provides a wide range of process flexibility. The laser combines up to 50 kW peak power with low divergence resonator optics to produce a high intensity laser spot for:
- Drilling holes up to 75 mm (3 inches) in length.
- Drilling 3 mm (0.12 inch) long holes at 10 holes/second on the fly.
- Cutting at 300 mm (12 inches)/min or to 20 mm (0.8 inches) in depth.
- A long depth of focus enables deep holes to be drilled with reduced taper. Special pulse-
shaping techniques can be used to improve the geometrical quality of holes drilled by
single laser shots "on the fly."
When retrofitted, the CL-R will be compatible with existing beam delivery hardware and existing software programs, and will operate with existing chillers. According to LASERDYNE, retrofit applications have the potential for increased processing efficiency and lower operating cost depending on the application, the system's condition and other factors. For example, longer lilfe lamps are used in the new CL-R laser, which have been reported by users of both lasers to lead to increased shot count before replacement. They also have a lower replacement cost.
As with all systems that it sells, LASERDYNE supports its customers with timely and complete in-field installation, parts and service.
PRIMA North America is a global supplier of lasers and laser manufacturing systems used in a broad range of applications including aerospace, automotive, military, medical and general manufacturing. For over 30 years, the company has been a leading supplier to industry for both 2D and 3D laser systems and processes.
ABOUT PRIMA NORTH AMERICA, INC.LASERDYNE SYSTEMS provides multi-axis laser machining systems for the most demanding drilling, cutting and welding applications. LASERDYNE has become the brand of choice by aerospace manufacturers and suppliers with over 640 total systems, 400 multi-axis systems and more than 300 systems dedicated to aerospace manufacturing in use worldwide.
CONVERGENT LASERS designs and manufactures CO
2 lasers and Nd:YAG lasers. As the leading pioneer in this technology, the company can trace its roots to 1962 with over 4,000 of its lasers and systems in operation around the world.
PRIMA SYSTEMS provides sales and service in North America for the PRIMA brand of 3D laser cutting and welding systems. Over 3,000 of these systems are used in the automotive, metal fabrication and appliance industries.
For more information, go to
www.prima-na.com or call 413-598-5200 Fax: 413-598-5201
E-mail:
sales@prima-na.com or write to PRIMA North America, Inc., 711 East Main Street, Chicopee, MA 01020
Or contact LASERDYNE SYSTEMS, PRIMA North America, Inc., 8600 109th Avenue North, #400, Champlin, MN 55316
Phone: 763-433-3700 Fax: 763-433-3701
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