New Tube Laser for Up to 6” Diameters
BLM GROUP USA has announced the launch of a new tube laser for tubular profiles, special sections and open profiles with a range of 0.5” – 6” in diameter: the LTX. Sporting heightened productivity in less space, the LTX is equipped with a bundle loader that will automate multiple processes such as cutting to length, notching, coping and mitering — all in one step. The machine also can handle production start-ups and changeovers automatically, making it user-friendly to operators of any skill level. Everything starts with ArTube from BLM GROUP, the best CAD/CAM software for tube lasers in the industry, and when coupled with Prometheus, their latest Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software, success is the only outcome.
Compact Layout and Ultimate Configurability
The LTX has a small footprint that facilitates material handling around the machine and optimizes integration with the rest of production flow. The machine can manage loading and processing tube bundles using its automated bundle loader, while also offering the flexibility to load manually directly into the working line to minimize delays from production interruptions. After processing, the LTX has three unload destinations available to help sort parts, providing operators excellent flexibility for large part mixes. In addition, the machine has been designed with large sliding doors that provide operators clear access to the working line and cutting area while also keeping them safe and clean. The LTX also supports BLM GROUP proprietary technologies:
- Active Scan: Scans tubes for abnormalities, like twist and bow, and makes automatic adjustments.
- Active Weld: Scans tubes for weld seams and makes automatic adjustments.
- Active Focus: Performs automatic adjustments of the focus position while cutting the workpiece to ensure high performance and quality.
- Thread Inserts: A unit that automatically installs threaded inserts from M4-M12 sizes.
- Clean Tube: A device to provide constant suction during the cutting process to collect fumes and spatter.
“We’re excited to present a new tube laser to customers in North America that hits a sweet spot for the weight and diameter tube that is the most popular for light-weight metal fabricators – for example, furniture manufacturers,” says Robert Adelman, Head of Product Group at BLM GROUP USA. “Pair that together with all the amazing quality-of-life tools that BLM GROUP tube lasers are known for, like our Active Tools and Prometheus MES, and we have a new machine that is really going to contribute to the metal fabrication industry. The machine is optimized for accessibility and an extraordinarily versatile tube laser that combines some of our most requested technology in one package.”
BLM GROUP is continually developing new machines like the LTX that combine existing technology with new options to fill unmet needs in the industry. The company is dedicated to providing support and training for machines that produce parts of the highest quality.
