Metal Fabrication Equipment

Thursday

April 12, 2012

CO2 lasers vs Disk Fiber lasers

Join us for one of our lunch and learn events. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of several laser types and when to choose each method. Sponsored by Icon Machine Tool and TRUMPF.

Seminar Location: Chicago, IL

Contact Kevin McWard for details (847-212-5551).

Wed.-Thurs.

May 9-10, 2012

TRUMPF Technology Seminar

Visit TRUMPF in Farmington, CT and tour their 375,000 sq. ft. facility. You will see production areas and final assembly halls for resonators, laser machines, tooling, and punching machines. We will also visit the service and parts departments and tour the new LITE building where CO2 and solid state lasers are assembled and tested. Attend informative seminars and learn more about TRUMPF technology. This is a rare opportunity to tour this one-of-a-kind level of production and assembly of lasers in North America. Sponsored by Icon Machine Tool and TRUMPF.

Contact Jeff Hall (314-277-6602) or Heather Shayne (314-488-9115) for details.

Wed.-Thurs.

August 22-23, 2012

TRUMPF Technology Seminar

Visit TRUMPF in Farmington, CT and tour their 375,000 sq. ft. facility. You will see production areas and final assembly halls for resonators, laser machines, tooling, and punching machines. We will also visit the service and parts departments and tour the new LITE building where CO2 and solid state lasers are assembled and tested. Attend informative seminars and learn more about TRUMPF technology. This is a rare opportunity to tour this one-of-a-kind level of production and assembly of lasers in North America. Sponsored by Icon Machine Tool and TRUMPF.

Contact Jeff Hall (314-277-6602) or Heather Shayne (314-488-9115) for details.

Wichita Industrial Trade Show

Visit Icon Machine Tool in Booth 717. We will have the following equipment:

• Techni Waterjet with the all electric pump
• TRUMPF 5170S Press Brake
• Lissmac edge rounding machine
• Scotchman CPO350 coldsaw
• Multiple TRUMPF power tools

For more information, visit http://www.witshow.org/

Spring 2011

CO2 lasers vs Disk Fiber lasers

Join us for one of our lunch and learn events. During the spring of 2011 we will be holding short presentations about the new ways of laser cutting. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of several laser types and when to choose each method.  

Seminar Locations:

Jonesboro, AR - May 2011
Springfield, MO - May 2011
St. Louis, MO - TBD
Kansas City, MO - TBD
Tulsa, OK - TBD
Chicago, IL - TBD

Call to be notified of meeting locations and dates as they are announced.

Ongoing

Want to learn more about Fiber lasers?

Join us at TRUMPF in Farmington, CT and see how CO2 lasers and TruDisk Fiber lasers are built. We will have machines side by side to show just how each technology works and the advantages of each. During your visit we will also guide plant tours where you will see the only North American, completely vertically-integrated manufacturing facility, not just a showroom.

Laser vs. Plasma by Jason Curtis (Icon Machine Tool, Oct. 2008)

CUT QUALITY: While the definition of “cut quality” can vary and is usually determined by the customer, laser is commonly recognized as the better of the two processes when it comes to quality. Laser machines offer superior part accuracy as they are capable of delivering cuts at very high tolerances. Read more

Flexible Cutting Solutions (Laser compared with Waterjet) by Clyde Braviere (Icon Machine Tool, Nov. 2008)

In an industry as competitive as sheet and plate metal fabricating, it is becoming more difficult to set your business apart from the rest. Your customers are placing higher demands on shops to be more competitive on price, lead times, and quality. The most successful companies are staying ahead of the game by adding the most technologically advanced CO2 lasers and abrasive waterjets (AWJ) on the market. While lasers and waterjets have been used in the industry for years, the daunting question for engineers, estimators, and shop owners is which of these technologies makes the most sense for their projects. Read more

How to Choose a Bandsaw by Jeff Hall (Icon Machine Tool, March 2009)

What material will I be cutting? Different material types require different cutting techniques. For instance, aluminum needs a much higher blade speed. Other material types require slower speeds. You may need to adjust speeds on the fly to optimize the blade life. Most saws today come with a variable speed motor to match the blade speed, blade type, and material type to provide the best results. Read more

2009 Section 179 Tax Incentives Explained by Jason Curtis (Icon Machine Tool, May 2009)

As you have probably heard by now, the US Government has passed several laws that provide businesses with“Tax Incentives” if they purchase equipment. These tax benefits are obviously intended to stimulate our struggling economy, but at the same time encourage small businesses to reinvest in themselves and improve how efficiently they operate – making them more competitive and successful. Well it all sounds great – but what are these “tax incentives”?? What is the actual benefit if you purchase equipment? How does it really work? Read more

Folding Technology Advancements by David Prokop, International Technologies (The Fabricator and Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, July 2009)

Today's folding technology can help bring a new level of efficiency and capability to a metal forming operation. Among the enhancements in modern folding systems are increased automation and gauging capabilities and the ability to fold an even wider range of materials. Read more

Laser Processing CO2 Laser by TRUMPF Inc (2/2007) - Download this whitepaper to learn more about the basic concepts of laser technology. You will also learn how the TRUMPF CO2 resonator is designed, beam formation and guidance, cutting processes, and criteria for evaluation of laser cuts. Read more

Which Laser for Which Cut by Anke Roser, TRUMPF GmbH +Co. KG (posted 8-1-2011) - Download this whitepaper to learn how to choose the best laser source for the type of material you are cutting. Today you have three primary choices of resonators: one micron disk fiber resonator, ten micron CO2 resonator, or the Coax fusion-cooled resonator. Each has its advantages based upon the job you are doing. Read more