LASER CUTTING

3 AXES LINEAR DRIVE FIBRE LASER MACHINE

 3 AXES LINEAR DRIVE FIBRE LASER MACHINE

FULLY FEATURED, HIGHLY EFFICIENT

HIGH SPEED, HIGH ACCURACY, ENERGY SAVING

The FLC-3015AJ combines 2 important characteristics for modern laser cutting. All 3 axes are
linear driven and the laser source is AMADA’s latest in-house developed fibre technology. The
combination of these elements and AMADA’s proven automation options provide you with a new
solution for your manufacturing requirements.

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 TYPICAL PROCESSING SAMPLES

PRODUCTIVITY COMPARISON

42% TIME REDUCTION

(2 kW)
Conventional 4 kW CO2
machine
0 10 20 30 (m/min)
Processing speed

RUNNING COST COMPARISON

75% COST REDUCTION PER SHEET

(2 kW)
Conventional 4 kW CO2
machine
Material: Aluminium 5052, 1.0 mm
0 1 2 3 (€/sheet)
Dimension: 2000 x 1000 mm

Material:Zinc coated steel, 1.6 mm Material: Brass, 3.0 mm

Dimension: 655.0 x 202.0 mm Dimension: 48.5 x 48.5 mm

PRODUCTIVITY COMPARISON PRODUCTIVITY COMPARISON

32.5% TIME REDUCTION 25.5% TIME REDUCTION

(2 kW) (2 kW)
Conventional 4 kW CO2 Conventional 4 kW CO2
machine machine
0 5 10 (m/min) 0 1 2 3 (m/min)
Processing speed Processing speed

RUNNING COST COMPARISON RUNNING COST COMPARISON

45.7% COST REDUCTION PER PART 44.8% COST REDUCTION PER PART

(2 kW) (2 kW)
Conventional 4 kW CO2 Conventional 4 kW CO2
machine machine
0 0.20 0.40 (€/part) 0 0.50 1 (€/part)

Running costs include assist gases, electricity and consumables. Cost of electricity for compressor added where appropriate when air is used as an assist gas.

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 THE COMBINATION OF 3 AXIS LINEAR DRIVES
AND LATEST FIBRE LASER GENERATION
TECHNOLOGY
REDUCED PRODUCTION TIMES DUE TO INCREASED ACCELERATION
Cutting speed comparison: cycle time and acceleration

Cutting speed
Approach Peripheral processing

Rack & pinion

\ball screw

Process time

Cutting speed
Approach Peripheral processing

Linear drive

Sample workpiece
Process time
5 x 5 mn/thickness 1.3 mm
Time saving
Cycle time = time required by the laser cutting machine to complete each series of processing steps
when it runs continiously and repeatedly

With 2.5G acceleration, high point-to-point positioning speeds and high cutting rates can be achieved due to the latest version of
AMADA’s linear drive systems and fibre technology.

HIGH SPEED CUTTING WITH HIGH ACCURACY

Semi-Closed Loop Control (ball-screw drive) Fully-Closed Loop Control (linear drive)
NC New AMNC 3i
Command Command
Shaft Coupling Coil Slider

Position
Data

Ball screw Nut Encoder Linear Scale Pickup Position Data

Command Motor speed Feedback to NC Command Direct feedback of Definite

from NC questioned through encoder from NC current position to NC position known

The FLC-3015AJ ensures the highest levels of accuracy due to the direct feedback of the cutting head position. This is only achievable
by using linear drives on all 3 axes.

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HIGH QUALITY PROCESSING OF HIGHLY
REFLECTIVE MATERIALS
PROCESS RANGE EXPANSION
Wavelength and absorption by metals
Fibre laser CO2 laser
Absorption (%)

Aluminium

Steel
High
abso
rptio
n

Wavelength (µm)

The fibre laser has a shorter wavelength and is 3 to 4 times more This enables high-quality processing of highly-reflective, difficult
easily absorbed than traditional CO2 lasers. to process materials such as aluminium, brass, copper and
titanium.

ENERGY AND MAINTENANCE

COST REDUCTIONS
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND COST REDUCTION
Laser Module Electric consumption
Pump LD (Laser diode)

CO2 laser

Active fibre

Fibre laser

A concept illustration
The construction of the fibre laser oscillator and optical AMADA's fibre laser has a higher energy conversion and 3 times
transport of the laser beam is less complex than a CO2 system. higher energy efficiency than a CO2 laser. Power consumption of
This drastically reduces the maintenance requirements of the the oscillator is also substantially reduced. There is no need for
oscillator and optical parts. warm-up operations or laser gas, providing a running cost saving
of at least 70%.

AMADA DEVELOPED FIBRE LASER OSCILLATOR

AMADA is the world’s first laser manufacturer to develop its own
fibre laser oscillator. In a CO2 laser oscillator, laser light is pumped
with laser-gas, emitted via the output mirror and delivered by
reflector mirrors to the cutting head. The fibre laser oscillator
has no need for this. The monolithic structure allows the laser
power produced by the single laser diode bank to be transmitted
via a single fiber optic cable for direct delivery to the cutting head.
There is no combiner unit in AMADA's 2kW fibre laser oscillator,
meaning a higher quality beam is generated.

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 FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Monitoring eyes

Optical fibre

Scattered
radiation
Lens

OPTION

Process Monitoring System Oil Shot WACS

The laser cutting process is constantly Before piercing medium thickness sheets, While cutting thick material, water is
monitored for piercing, gouging, plasma, oil is sprayed on the material to prevent sprayed on the material to reduce the
and other cutting defects to ensure spatter build-up, improve processing thermal effect of cutting, prevent cutting
constant and stable cutting. quality and achieve stable processing. defects, and improve the material yield.

Nozzle changer Nozzle cleaner X-Direction Conveyor

The most suitable nozzle is automatically Automatically removes objects adhering Small parts and scrap are quickly and
chosen based on the material type and to the tip of the nozzle to prevent easily transferred to the end of the machine
cutting data required. The nozzle changer processing defects due to spatter, dust, during processing using this conveyor
can carry eight different types of nozzles and other debris. system which starts automatically when
to cover the entire material range. the cutting cycle begins.

AUTOMATION OPTIONS
The machine is supplied with a 2 pallet shuttle table as standard

Single Pallet Load\Unload System Load\Unload Tower

A simple, fully automated system incorporating a single A fully automated tower system incorporating multiple
material pack and front unload table to allow continuous raw material and finished parts pallets to allow
scheduled processing. Material is automatically loaded continuous scheduled processing. Parts and material can
into the cutting beds and finished parts unloaded with a be loaded\unloaded without interrupting the laser cutting
fork style manipulator. cycle.

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 OPTION

OVS IV Cutting Lenses ‘One Touch’ Lens and Nozzle

Exchange
The OVS IV system measures the pitch The FLC-3015AJ is supplied with 3
of two reference holes and automatically cutting lenses as standard, to ensure no To allow faster machine setup, the cutting
compensates for any origin deviation compromise on speed or quality: head on the FLC-3015 AJ is equipped
when transferring a sheet of parts from the -150 mm lens assembly* with simple, quick change lens and nozzle
punch machine. The pitch and circularity -190 mm lens assembly* cartridges.
of the cut holes are also measured. When -220 mm lens assembly*
the measured values fall outside the
specified limits, an alarm is activated. * including lens holder

HS Capacitance Head ECO Cut Top Dust Collector

In order to ensure reliable processing, the Utilising smaller nozzle sizes and As well as the more usual extraction
FLC-3015 AJ is equipped with AMADA's reduced assist gas consumption, ECO under the cutting bed, there are also 2
latest HS capacitance sensing head. This Cut achieves higher speed processing of extra sections in the roof of the machine
smoothly and quickly follows the sheet mild steel up to 8 mm thick (with 2 kW to ensure complete dust and fume
profile to maintain a consistent cut even power) compared to traditional oxygen extraction.
when the sheet is not 100% flat. cutting.

THE SHEET METAL DIGITAL FACTORY

AMADA proposes
digital manufacturing
using VPSS (Virtual Bend CAM Blank CAM
Production Designer Weld CAM
Prototype Simulation
System).

All data is created in

the office and utilised Data Data
in the workshop via a management
Server
network.
JOB

Blanking
Welding Bending

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 DIMENSIONS Unit : mm

FLC-3015 AJ + shuttle table (LST)

(L) 10028 x (W) 2900 x (H) 2000

MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS

FLC-3015 AJ
Numerical control AMNC 3i
Controlled axes X, Y, Z axes (three axes controlled simultaneously) + B axis + CF axis
Axis travel distance XxYxZ mm 3270 × 1550 × 100
Maximum processing dimensions XxY mm 3070 x 1550
Maximum simultaneous feed rate X/Y m/min 170
Positioning accuracy mm ± 0.05
Maximum material mass kg 920
Processing surface height mm 940
Machine mass (main unit only) kg 11200

OSCILLATOR SPECIFICATIONS SHUTTLE TABLE SPECIFICATIONS

AJ-2000 LST-3015
Beam Generation Laser diode-pumped fibre laser Maximum material dimensions mm (X) 3070 × (Y) 1550
Maximum power W 2000 Number of pallets 2
Wavelength μm 1.08
Mild Steel 16
Stainless steel 10
Maximum
Aluminium 8
processing mm
Copper 4
thickness
Brass 5
Titanium 5

Specifications, appearance and equipment are subject to change without notice by reason of improvement.

For your safe use

Be sure to read the user manual carefully before use.
When using this product, appropriate personal protection equipment must be used.

Laser class 1 when operated in accordance with CE Regulations

The official model name of the machines and units described in this catalogue are non-hyphenated like FLC3015AJ. Use this registered model names when you
contact the authorities for applying for installation, exporting, or financing.
The hyphenated spellings like FLC-3015 AJ are used in some portions of the catalogue for sake of readability. This also applies to other machines.

Hazard prevention measures are removed in the photos used in this catalogue.

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