Precision Sheet Metal Projects in 2024 Using the Amada ENSIS Fiber Laser
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Every project that comes through TEDCO starts with the Amada ENSIS Fiber Laser. Its efficiency is unmatched, and the rapid speed at which parts can be manufactured provides a competitive advantage for medical, aerospace, semiconductor, and agriculture industries—these industries, complex machinery and equipment, proving that time is of the essence.
Prototyping Capabilities
Fast prototyping in these sectors is crucial to producing equipment that rivals competitors, so the quick setups and high-speed capabilities of the ENSIS Aje Fiber Laser are beneficial for getting products to market first.
Our company has decades of prototyping experience, from first runs to revisions. Our experts will meet in person to discuss your project objectives and ensure its correct execution.
Examples of quick-turn prototypes that TEDCO has made using our Amada ENSIS Fiber Laser include components for an aluminum .125 structure for an energy company. For this project, revisions were made once before the perfect fit was found. A prototype that fulfilled our customer’s requirements on the first run was a stainless steel .135 conveyor adjustment bracket engineered by an agriculture facility for an existing machine. We always strive to meet our customers’ needs, when they requested the quickest turnaround possible, we did it in record time.
Bulk Production
Once prototypes are finalized, we can swiftly begin bulk production. The fiber laser’s automated manufacturing capabilities contribute to quicker lead times and enhanced product quality, allowing the assembly line to move as efficiently as possible. This allows you to complete your projects quicker than our competitors. In 2024, our company produced numerous parts for the agriculture industry that must be completed promptly for specific harvesting seasons and trade shows. The Amada ENSIS Fiber Laser was crucial in meeting those deadline specifications.
After requesting a part priority list to ensure the needed items would be delivered quickly and the first off the assembly line, our shop got to work on production. This project involved over 75 electrical control boxes with lids made from .09 aluminum.
Specialized Materials
The Amada Fiber Laser has proven to be an essential asset to the TEDCO shop, from prototyping and bulk production to specialty materials. A local engineering company that specializes in laser scanning products frequently requests these outer skins for furnace units made from rigid aluminum.
The Amada ENSIS Aje Fiber Laser can cut this material without damaging the outer ridges, keeping the aesthetics as the customer desires.
The fiber laser has consistently met the challenges of any project TEDCO has undertaken. We are optimistic that this machine will enhance production quality and cost efficiency for many years.
Request more information on our shop’s capabilities for your upcoming precision sheet metal fabrication projects.
Our Amada Fiber Laser and OASC Compressor: A Match Made in Metal Fabrication Heaven
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Our company had been punching parts using an Amada Pega and Aries Punch for over 30 years before investing in the Amada ENSIS Series Fiber Laser in 2019.
The CNC turret punch presses limited production to thinner materials and simpler designs. They also required changing punches between jobs, and their design capabilities were only as unique as the type of tooling available.
The punch press was once an economical option for simple sheet metal cutting tasks, but it was the heart of our company’s shop operations. It even inspired the TEDCO holiday card in 2000. Soon enough, we were advancing and eager to take on more intricate jobs with reduced setup times.
Amada ENSIS Aje Fiber Laser
The Amada ENSIS was the best option moving forward, with its standard features showing improvements to production speeds and cost-effectiveness, offering greater flexibility in cutting complex shapes and designs with fewer tooling limitations than the punches.
The Amada 6kW ENSIS technology allows continuous variable laser beam control, processing thin-to-thick material with no lens change or additional setup.
WAC System
This machine also came equipped with a water assist cutting (WAC) System to cool the material. In contrast, laser cutting reduced heat build-up and heat distortion to material, a disadvantage we worked with when using the punches.
This was made for our company and manufacturers, who require high-speed cutting capabilities of a fiber laser with thick material cutting of a CO2 laser, and three times more energy efficiency.
OASC Series Screw Compressor Addition
The ENSIS Fiber Laser’s graphic interface controls also proved very user-friendly, and training was a breeze. To reduce energy and operating costs even further, we installed an OASC Series Screw Compressor in 2022 to generate the nitrogen necessary for the fiber laser to function.
The addition of the compressor provides a reliable air supply, saving on a lifetime of costs and 35% of energy thanks to its Poly-T-tech belt, pulley connections, and NEMA TEFC Premium engine.
Energy Optimization Equals Shop Efficiency
This eliminates the time spent waiting for nitrogen deliveries, which, depending on the day of the week and available supply, could halt the assembly line for hours or, worse case, 48 hours. The OASC Compressor provides in-house nitrogen, improving shop efficiency by producing steady air flow and constant pressure so energy loss due to loading and unloading is avoidable.
Production does not slow down in better hopes of meeting customer needs within their requested timelines with less energy used, which is a win-win.
The Amada ENSIS Aje Fiber Laser paired with the OASC Series Compressor was an excellent investment for our company and a match made in precision sheet metal fabrication heaven. Whether it is less heat distortion on your part edges or the convenience of a quicker turnaround time, our machinery has the capabilities necessary to complete your goals.