Alpharex
Large Gantry Laser Cutting Machine
Large gantry laser cutter available in 5 or 7 meter widths, with almost unlimited length, allows maximum plate utilization by increasing plate size for optimum nesting.
Features
- Trumpf CO2 laser technology - a compact CO2 laser, generating a high quality beam
- Production cutting to 1 inch Carbon Steel, 5/8 inch Stainless Steel, 1/2 inch Aluminum.
- Digital AC drive amplifiers, brushless motors, planetary gearboxes, high precision rack and pinions, rack mapping, backlash compensation, and high precision motion control software.
- Consistent cutting quality over the entire working surface
- Positioning speed 1000 ipm (25,000 mm/min)
- Extremely quiet cutting process
- Workpiece widths up to 5 meters
- Cutting thicknesses up to 1 in. (25 mm) in mild steel
- Bevel cutting up to 45 degrees
- Positioning accuracy +/- 0.006 in. (0.15 mm)
- VisionTM NT CNC System with automated setup of laser and cutting parameters
- High resolution capacitive height control
- Auto-Focus, Pierce Detect, and Cut Loss Detect available on 4 and 5 kW versions.
- Improved collision protection
- Modular design cuttin head allows simple retrofit from vertical cutting to bevel cutting.
- Laser Process Control monitors piercing and cut quality
- Advanced beam delivery system with adaptive optics for beam variation control
- Pure-Laser or Hybrid-Laser Welding Option
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Specifications
| Cutting Length | No Theoretical Limit (1 meter increments) |
|---|---|
| Cutting Width: | |
| Alpharex 5000 | 120 in., 3000 mm |
| Alpharex 6000 | 157 in., 4000 mm |
| Alpharex 7000 | 198 in., 5000 mm |
| Parking Area | 177 in., 4500 mm |
| Maximum Laser Stations | 1 |
| Maximum Positioning / Contouring Speed | 1000 ipm, 25400 mm/min. |
| Position Accuracy (measured in 2 x 2 meters) VDI 4331 | +/- 0.006" (0.3 mm) |
Accessories
| There are no accessories. |
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Extra Information
ALPHAREX Laser Cutting Systems are equipped with laser resonators and optics from Trumpf, the leading laser technology manufacturer. Depending on the application, 3.2, 4, or 5 kW lasers are available. The ALPHAREX’s laser system offers maximum flexibility due to its variable and rapid laser power adjustment features. And since the laser resonator is located on the machine’s main beam structure, laser beam divergence is eliminated along the X-axis.
The ALPHAREX is the most technologically advanced large gantry laser available. Advanced options are available such as auto-focus, pierce detect, cut-loss detect, Class 1 laser protection, and laser bevel head.
Ordering Information
For more information, or to request a quotation, please contact your local ESAB Cutting Systems sales office:
In U.S.A.
411 S. Ebenezer Rd
P.O.Box 100545
Florence, SC 29501-0545
Phone (843) 664-4394
Fax (843) 664-4403
In Canada
6010 Tomken Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1X9
Phone (905) 670-0220
Fax (905) 670-4879
In Mexico
AVE. Diego Diaz de Berlanga No. 130
Col. Nogalar
San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L. 66480
Monterrey, Mexico
Phone 52-8-305-3700
Fax 52-8-350-5920
Options
All listed prices are in U.S. dollars and represent the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for sale in the United States. Actual selling price will be determined by the Distributor. Prices are subject to change without notice.