Part of DMG America’s Lasertec line, the DML80 three-axis laser cutting and drilling machine is useful for machining automotive components, medical parts, electronics and more. With linear drives in the X and Y axes, the machine uses glass scales for precision. Fourth and fifth axes with torque motors are also available. Featuring a polymer concrete base, the machine is designed to allow easy access to the laser for service and changing optics. The Siemens 840D Powerline control system provides integrated control of the laser as well as gas type and pressure.
With acceleration of 1.2 G, accuracy of 10 micrometers and a rapid feed rate of 120 m per minute, the machine is available with various ND-YAG lasers. Standard lasers have 15 to 220 W, while lasers as powerful as 600 W are optional. The machine can cut parts as thick as 10 mm drill parts as thick as 20 mm. The working area measures 800 × 500 × 700 mm.
Old-world craftsmanship combines with precision machining on a vertical machining center and Swiss-type lathe to produce some of the only U.S.-made mechanical wristwatch movements.
Because of the high material removal rate creep-feed grinding can deliver in challenging materials, grinding might not be just the last step in the process—it might be the process.
The forces involved in the milling process can be quantified, thus allowing mathematical tools to predict and control these forces. Formulas for calculating these forces accurately make it possible to optimize the quality of milling operations.
