BY RAY CHALMERS, Contributing Editor
Speed, accuracy and
productivity are all features
of a new laser welding
machine that has plenty of
auto applications.
Cutting Weight and
Costs with Laser Welding
According to EMAG Corp., replacing the classic screw connection
between a ring gear and differential housing with laser welding is
a no-brainer given the reduced weight—of course, this requires a
high-volume automated system to do it. So they've developed the
ELC 250 DUO, a two-station machine that can handle applications
like this. The ELC 250 DUO machine design features the EMAG
principle of self-loading pickup spindles that, together with
separate working stations, means loading and unloading take place
while laser processing is occurring, optimizing cycle time. The
workpiece moves; the laser lenses are fixed, making part setup and
machine programming more straightforward and ensuring all laser
processing remains within the machine's work area.
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