Now available from Halesowen-based
Mantech (UK) Ltd — a supplier of laser cutters, CNC routers, fibre lasers, fibre laser welders and sheet metal equipment that has representatives in Ireland, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia — is the latest Vector FL60 fibre laser. The company says this machine, which has a 600 ¥ 600mm worktable, is ‘ideal for small workshops or manufacturers entering the fibre laser cutting market, being available with 1.5 or 2kW single-phase formats, or with 1.5-3kW three-phase options for businesses requiring more power.
Features include: a RayTools cutting head that offers capacitance height sensing and auto-focus capability for the fast and easy changing of materials; the intuitive V-Cut control system, which was designed in the UK and has a modern touchscreen interface; V-Cut software for the quick processing of DXF files for fast programming times; and wireless machine control that offers full head movement, assist gas adjustment, shutter control, and speed settings.
Also featured are: a high-accuracy servo drive system with double Y-axis ballscrew transmission and Hiwin linear guide rails; a full safety enclosure with CE-rated safety glass and the company’s ‘Cyclone’ extraction system for the removal of metal particulates and fumes (there are indoor and outdoor installation options); and lightweight, front-mounted scrap drawers for the easy disposal of waste metal.
Consistent performance and longevityThe machine also offers an S&A dual-circuit chiller. This ensures ‘optimal cooling’ of both the power source and optics for consistent performance and longevity of these components. Complementing Mantech’s Vector FL60 are the Vector FL90 (pictured) and FL130, which are classed as compact and semi-compact fibre lasers respectively; and while both offer a 1.5 or 2kW laser from a single-phase supply, or a 3kW laser from a three-phase supply for higher powered applications, the FL90 has a 1,300 x 900mm worktable and the FL130 one of 1,300 x 1,300mm.
Also available is the Vector FL250/300 fibre laser range. This offers worktables of 1,260 x 2,510mm or 1,500 x 3,000mm and are available with laser powers from 1.5-12kW on a three-phase supply; and like all Vector fibre laser machines these include features similar to those already highlighted for the FL60 (V-Cut software for the FL250 and FL300 is pending).
Mantech has a team of UK engineers that provides machine installation, maintenance and technical support. Furthermore, every Vector fibre laser comes with a 24-month parts and labour warranty, excluding consumables: the latter includes a set of protective lens, focus lens, and a nozzle pack.