TPT March 2024

DIARY OF EVENTS

2024 25-28 March Global Industrie Paris, France www.global-industrie.com

Tube cutting with the new CNC and CAD/CAM software

15-19 April Tube Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany www.tube.de

YAMAZAKI Mazak is exhibiting the FT 150 FIBER – a laser tube processing machine designed for high-speed cutting of small to medium diameter tubes – at Tube 2024. The machine will be controlled by a new tube cutting CNC that is being exhibited for the first time in Europe. The FT-150 FIBER can cut round, square and rectangular pipe with diameters up to 152.4mm – dimensions that are typically used in the construction, furniture and architectural industries, as well as for vehicle body frames. For the first time in Europe the machine will be controlled by SmoothTUBE CNC. It features a new graphical user interface that makes the utilisation of the control simple and intuitive and also a new human machine interface that has a number of benefits for the operator, including easy production scheduling and programming. With the dual monitor it is also possible to run multiple applications simultaneously, such as production status and cutting conditions. The FT-150 FIBER can cut a wide variety of materials, such as mild steel, stainless steel, copper, brass and aluminium and can perform multiple processes including cutting and thermal drilling. The machine maximises productivity by reducing the requirement for secondary processes such as deburring and hole tapping. Key features are included in the machine design to deliver accurate and high-quality cutting. These include support units for long workpiece materials to prevent sagging during the cut, a tilting laser head that enables highly accurate bevel cutting and an internal spatter guard that prevents burning to the internal workpiece surface. There are also options for a rotary tool spindle for tapping holes and thermal drilling. The FT-150 FIBER is also equipped with automatic functions, including auto

15-19 April MACH 2024 Birmingham, UK www.machexhibition.com

Mazak will exhibit the FT-150 FIBER at Tube 2024 equipped with new SmoothTUBE CNC

11-13 May China (Guangzhou) International Metal and Metallurgy Exhibition Guangzhou, China www.julang.com.cn

profiler calibration and nozzle cleaning to further enhance productivity. Operator safety was a high priority during the design of the machine, specifically the use of a fully enclosed cover that shields the cutting area and the internal loading and unloading area. The laser processing machine is available in four different options, each with a 3kW resonator, that can be specified depending upon the length of the workpiece material being machined, from 6,500mm up to 8,000mm. Mazak will also show for the first time in Europe the new CAD/CAM software, TUBE DX that has been developed to make programming and drawing import operations simple and fast. Mazak will also exhibit Mazak iCONNECT, a new digital service for existing Mazak customers that has a suite of free services including product manuals and e-learning, along with a Machine-2-Mazak subscription service. Gaetano Lo Guzzo, director laser business Europe at Yamazaki Mazak, said: “The FT-150 FIBER with our new specialist tube CNC is the product of Mazak’s dedication to developing exceptional laser machines that use the latest technology and intelligent functions to drive speed and accuracy. We are excited to give a European debut to the new SmoothTUBE CNC, which is a step-change for tube cutting.” Mazak will be located at stand 5 C17 for the duration of Tube Düsseldorf.

11-13 June FABTECH Canada Toronto, Canada www.canada.fabtechexpo.com 25-28 September Tube China 2024 Shanghai, China www.tubechina.net 15-17 October FABTECH Orlando, Florida, USA www.fabtechexpo.com 22-25 October EuroBlech Hanover, Germany www.euroblech.com 27-29 November Tube India Mumbai, India www.tube-india.com 3-5 December ValveWorld Expo Düsseldorf, Germany www.valveworldexpo.com

Yamazaki Mazak www.mazakeu.com

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