Nottingham-based
Daltons Wadkin — established in 1901 and a leading supplier and manufacturer of industrial machinery for processing a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, composites, and wood-based panels — has been appointed as the exclusive UK and Ireland representative for
www.kimla.pl Kimla fibre lasers. The company says machines from the European manufacturer Kimla offer sheet metal fabricators not only advanced technology and performance but also precision and long-term operational savings — key factors that set them apart in an increasingly competitive market.
“At the core of every Kimla fiber laser is its high-performance linear drive system, a design that is a stark contrast to the ball-screw or rack-and-pinion mechanisms that are found in many competitor machines and which suffer from backlash, wear, and inertia-related inefficiencies. Kimla’s contactless magnetic linear drives deliver ultra-fast acceleration and deceleration — up to 6g — while ensuring high levels of precision and cutting speed.
“Moreover, by eliminating mechanical components that degrade over time, these linear drives significantly reduce maintenance requirements and ensure consistent high-speed performance, even for intricate or high-volume production tasks.”
Daltons Wadkin says another notable feature of Kimla’s fibre laser machines is their energy recirculation system. “Traditional fibre lasers waste significant energy during acceleration and deceleration cycles, leading to higher operating costs. However, Kimla, has devised a solution where energy from a decelerating axis is transferred to an accelerating axis via common DC Bus technology. This reduces overall energy consumption by up to 70%, thereby making Kimla fibre lasers both cost-effective and eco-friendly.”
Also contributing to operating efficiency are fully automated pallet shuttle systems, anti-collision technology, and automatic head height adjustment — and Kimla’s ‘dynamic vector analysis’ (DVA) system. This optimises cutting paths in real time, further enhancing productivity without sacrificing quality, while a monolithic frame construction maximises stability and accuracy without the need for costly foundations.
Live demonstrations of Kimla fibre lasers can be seen at Daltons Wadkin’s Nottingham showroom.