The GX-F Advanced Series fiber laser cutting machine from Mitsubishi is now available. Thanks to the latest in AI as well as gas-reduction technology, fabricators can get more power from their equipment while experiencing a cost reduction for the nitrogen their operations require. Knowing that assist gas continues to be a budgeting challenge for fabricators, Mitsubishi focused on achieving efficiencies that can make a big impact on the overall annual costs of operating a laser.
Building on the company’s assist gas reduction (AGR) nozzle technology that saw consumption savings of up to 75 percent, the new AGR-MIX solution adds a further reduction of up to 50 percent without compromising cut quality. By combining low-pressure air with nitrogen within Mitsubishi’s proprietary AGR-MIX nozzle, the blended gas becomes adjustable to suit specific types of material. The result is a cut that eliminates burr on mild steel, but also drives down costs associated with consumables.
GX-F Advanced Series Advantages
- An advanced zoom cutting head delivers faster cuts with greater flexibility.
- With no need for external blending tanks or high-pressure oxygen, fabricators reduce overhead and increase productivity.
- Combatting the shortage of skilled operators, the machine’s intelligent M800 user interface offers a 19-in. screen plus intuitive smartphone-like controls.
- With no optical components and an overall reliable design, maintenance needs are greatly reduced.
- Easily integrated with modular automation systems, fabricators can add automation when the need arises to further reduce downtime and bottlenecks.
- Robust warranties plus a monitoring software package ensure maximum uptime.
- Available in power levels from 4 kW to 20 kW.
