LASER CUTTING

HYBRID STYLE LASER CUTTING MACHINE

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THE PERFECT MACHINE FOR EASY LOADING AND PROCESSING OF SURFACE SENSITIVE MATERIALS

HYBRID STYLE LASER CUTTING MACHINE

Photograph includes optional equipment

THICKER MATERIAL, FASTER SPEED, HIGHER ACCURACY, GREATER EASE OF USE

Amada's laser machines constantly provide our customers with optimum solutions. Among them, the LC-Alpha is the best selling hybrid type laser cutting machine with over 3000 units delivered worldwide since it's introduction in 1993 proof of its reliability.

The latest LC-Alpha IV NT series makes material loading very easy, a feature characteristic of the table type. Many of the features now installed as standard equipment comes as a result of our commitment to listening to our customers requirements. The outcome is an upgraded series of laser machines that can cut thicker materials with faster speed, higher accuracy, and greater ease of use.

The LC-Alpha IV NT machines are network ready and provide our customers with optimum solutions as core machines of the Virtual Prototype Simulation System (VPSS).

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TYPICAL PROCESSING SAMPLES

Material: SECC 1.6 mm Dimension: 4100 X 410 mm

Material: Aluminium 3.0 mm Dimension: 100 X 80 mm

Material: SUS 6.0 mm Dimension: 100 X 80 mm

Material: stainless steel 6.0 mm Dimension: 460 x 270 mm

Material: SPCC 1.0 mm Dimension: 205 x 82 mm

PROCESSING TIME PROCESSING TIME

PROCESSING TIME PROCESSING TIME

PROCESSING TIME

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5 15

15

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2 (min)5 (min)

10 (min) 30 (s)

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HIGH SPEED STABLE PROCESSING

High Pressure NC Gas Control SystemThe assist gas pressure is automatically controlled for the entire range of materials and thicknesses being processed.

HS Capacitance HeadThe sensor is constructed to reduce the effect of plasma and adopts a high frequency (MHz) band that is less susceptible to effect of noise, which maintains the gap between the material and laser head during high speed processing for stable cutting.

HIGHER SPEED AND ACCURACY

Motorised Auto Focus Control SystemThe optimum focal point is automatically set from the cutting database to suit each material. A constant focus is maintained, ensuring optimum laser beam quality and reduced assist gas costs.

A powerful, high quality laser beamA beam stabilizing unit is utilised to ensure a clean beam delivery path from the oscillator to the cutting head. Other features such as the Cyclone Gas Cleaner and Oil Mist Decomposition Unit eliminate other foreign particles within the oscillator.

Controller

Start comm

andPressure com

mand

Warning and alarm signals

AMNCSensor

Gas

Gas type selection

Beam stabilizing unit

Conventional

Laser beam is dispersed.Output power is reduced.

Inner lens alone moves.

Oscillator

constant

CO2

CO2CO2

H2OH2O

N2 N2

N2 N2Oscillator

Laser beam dispersion is sharply cut.Output power is stable.

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Advanced AMNC/PC ControlThis user friendly, network-ready NC control is full of Amada’s time saving, production orientated features.

Smaller footprint and front-open structureThe integral mechanical-electrical structure, a tradition of the LC-Alpha series provides a small footprint. The pass line of the table is at the optimum height to ensure the ease of loading and unloading materals.

GREATER EASE OF USE

‘One Touch’ Lens and Nozzle ExchangeTo allow faster machine setup, the cutting head on the LC-Alpha IV NT is equipped with simple, quick change lens and nozzle cartridges.

SIMPLIFIED OPERATION ANDEASY MAINTENANCE

Program Call program

ResultsUtility

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Large workchute

A large workchute (500 x 1470 mm for LC-1212 αIV NT and 500 x 1750 mm for LC-2415 αIV NT) is adopted to achieve highly efficient microjoint free processing. These large workchutes improve the access to finished parts.

CAD/CAM

This fully automatic CAM system nests all the user defined parts and quantities, applies punch tooling/laser profiles, defines the processing sequence and generates the NC program. Increase productivity for your punch, laser or combination machines.

Guards

The machine is equipped with spatter guards to prevent molten material from escaping from the processing area. They also serve to prevent the laser beam dispersing during cutting operations to ensure the safety of operators.

One-touch change of laser head operating mode

The AMNC/PC control panel and lightweight laser head allow three operating modes to be selected for the laser head, depending on specific cutting operations to be performed. The operation of the laser head can be changed by one touch on the screen.

OVS IV

The OVS IV system measures the pitch of two reference holes and automatically compensates for any origin deviation when transferring a sheet of parts from the punch machine. The pitch and circularity of the cut holes are also measured. When the measured values fall outside the specified limits, an alarm is activated.

FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

AUTOMATION OPTIONS

Automation to suit your applicationAmada's modular automation systems cover everything from compact, single pallet load\unload systems to fully automated stockyard systems for 24hour processing.

OPTION

Spatter guard for X axis

Standard modeMedium speed mode

High speed mode

Spatter guard for corner

Front guardRear guard

AAA

BBB

Urethane rollers

As well as steel ball bearings (used to enable easy heavy sheet loading), urethane rollers are also featured as standard on the cutting bed. These are particularly useful when processing surface sensitive materials. The operator can simply choose ball bearing or rollers before processing.

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Repositioning mechanism

The workclamps can be automatically moved during processing to the optimum position to suit the material being processed. This avoids any dead zones, resulting in improved material yields as well as allowing longer sheets to be processed.

Storage box

Boxes to store consumables and operator's manuals are installed on the control side. These storage boxes increase the ease of maintenance and help housekeeping on the shop floor.

Cutting plate

Due to the hybrid nature of the machine axis movements, the dedicated cutting plate uniformly supports the cutting area to ensure stable processing.

Dust collector

Efficiently collects any dust and particles generated during the cutting process to ensure a clean working environment. Due to the hybrid nature of the machine, the dust collector only needs to extract dust and particles over a very small area, allowing for a smaller unit and reducing valuable floor space.

THE SHEET METAL DIGITAL FACTORY

Amada proposes digital manufacturing using VPSS (Virtual Prototype Simulation System).

All data is created in the office and utilised in the workshop via a network.

Production Designer Weld CAM

Welding

Bend CAM

Bending

Blank CAM

Blanking

Data

JOB

Data management

Server

Consummables storage box Operator's manual storage boxFor illustrative purposes only

Bar Code Reader

The LC-Alpha IV NT is equipped with a bar code reader to allow reliable recall of programming data on the shop floor. By scanning the setup sheet from the CAM system, the operator ensures the correct, latest version of the program is loaded into the machine control.

ECO Cut

Utilising smaller nozzle sizes and reduced assist gas consumption, ECO Cut achieves higher speed processing of mild steel up to 8 mm thick compared to traditional oxygen cutting.

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DIMENSIONS Unit: mm

LC-1212 αIV NT LC-2415 αIV NTNumerical Control AMNC/PCControlled axes X, Y, Z axes (three axes controlled simultaneously) + B axisAxis travel distance X x Y x Z mm 1270 × 1270 × 300 2520 × 1550 × 300Maximum processing dimensions X x Y mm 2540 x 1270 x 300* 5040 x 1550 x 300*Maximum simultaneous feed rate X/Y m/min 114Positioning accuracy mm ±0.01Maximum material mass kg 210 330Processing surface height mm 820Machine mass kg 5800 6000 7500 7700Oscillator AF2000i-C-LU2.5 AF2000i-C-LU2.5 AF4000i-C

AF2000i-C-LU2.5 AF4000i-C

Beam generation Fast axial flow, high frequency discharge exitation

Maximum power W 2500 4000Wavelength μm 10.6

Maximum processing thickness Mild steel Stainless steel Aluminium

mm8 8 6

8 9 8

MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS

OSCILLATOR SPECIFICATIONS

For your safe useBe sure to read the user manual carefully before use.When using this product, appropriate personal protection equipment must be used.

This laser product uses a Class 4 invisible laser for processing and a Class 3R visible laser for positioning.Class 4 invisible laser: avoid eye or skin exposure or direct or scattered radiation. Never look into the laser beam or allow skin contact.Class 3R visible laser: avoid direct eye exposure.

The official model name of the machines and units described in this catalogue are non-hyphenated like LC1212αIVNT. Use this registered model names when you contact the authorities for applying for installation, exporting, or financing.The hyphenated spellings like LC-1212 αIV NT are used in some portions of the catalogue for sake of readability. This also applies to other machines.Hazard prevention measures are removed in the photos used in this catalogue.

LC-1212 αIV NT 2KW(L) 2350 X (W) 3190 X (H) 2150

LC-2415 αIV NT 2KW(L) 2630 X (W) 5745 X (H) 2150

LC-2415 αIV NT 4KW(L) 2630 X (W) 5745 X (H) 2271

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Specifications, appearance, and equipment are subject to change without notice by reason of improvement.

*With a single reposition