Laser Cutting

Nov 13 2012

Our new Mazak FMS system is up and running!

Advanced Laser Cutting FMS system

Flexible Manufacturing System by Mazak added at Noble Industries

The Mazak FMS system has a material storage tower that can hold 10 different sheet metal material.  It also has a pneumatic load system to accurately position the sheet on the laser and automatic unload capability.  Laser cutting jobs are loaded into the computer.  While both lasers are cutting the parts of the material already loaded, the FMS system automatically locates the material for the next job and has it waiting.  Once the machine has finished laser cutting the parts on the laser, it will call for the FMS system to unload that sheet and load the material for the next job.  The FMS system continues to get the material ready for each job while the machine cuts metal parts.  This allows the same number of operators to run twice as many lasers at one time.  It can also be scheduled to run parts in the “lights out” mode so that employees can go on a lunch break and machines continue to run.

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By Noble Industries • Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), Laser Cutting, Metal Fabrication, Sheet Metal Fabrication •

Nov 8 2012

Metal Fabrication Case Studies – Retail Point of Purchase Freestanding Display

Metal Fabrication Case Study

Customer:   Retail Point of Purchase

Product:  Freestanding Display

Type of Fabrication:  Laser Cutting, Welded Wire Mesh Grid, Press Brake Metal Forming, Welding, Powder Coating

Problem:  Taking a new design from the concept to production

Noble Industries solution:

Noble Industries has several customers who design all types of store fixtures for the retail industry.  Many things are considered before a prototype is scheduled.  Our customers will send conceptual drawings or models with all the factual information included such as the material they wish to use, dimensions, views from the front, back, side and top, specific hardware requirements, what powder coat color or colors they want and much more.

Our process engineers will review the design for manufacturability and give any comments or concerns to the customer.  If everyone agrees on the concept, then our customer will detail each individual part.  For this particular metal fabrication case study, we had a project to fabricate for Point of Purchase during the holiday season.

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By Noble Industries • Custom Metal Fabrication, Design for Manufacturing, Laser Cutting, Metal Fabrication Case Studies, POP Freestanding Displays, Powder Coating, Retail Point of Purchase, Tube Fabrication, welded wire mesh grid, Welding, wire fabrication •

Oct 28 2012

Metal Cutting with Laser Equipment

There are many methods available today for metal cutting.  In ancient times metal cutting could only be accomplished by manual methods where a machined tool normally with pressure and teeth would cut through the metal.  Today metal cutting can be performed without the equipment touching the metal.  Laser cutting has become one of the most efficient ways of cutting metal without contact with the material.  Lasers can cut stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel and many other materials.

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By Noble Industries • A36 Steel, Laser Cutting, Metal Fabricator, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Tube Fabrication •

Sep 28 2012

Metals, Alloys and Carbon and a simplified approach on how it relates to metal fabrication

Pure or unaltered metals are found in nature.  Metals are known to be good conductors of electricity and heat.  Taking pure metal and mixing it with carbon and other elements make it a great product for metal fabrication.  A metallurgist can go into great detail of the elements in each sheet metal product.  This can become so complicated it will make your head spin.  We will leave that to a metallurgist.  Highlights of common sheet metal materials used in metal fabrication at Noble Industries will be covered in this article.

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By Noble Industries • Automotive Aftermarket, Laser Cutting, Metal Fabrication, Powder Coating •

Aug 28 2012

Proficient Production Laser Cutting Services

When laser cutting parts there are many things to consider if you want the most efficiently cut parts.  Common edge cutting or common line cutting is a feature used in production laser cutting for both flat and 2D laser cut parts where nested parts share a common edge.   Our P.E.P. software will analyze the part or parts and lay them in a nest for the most efficient material usage.   Other things that need to be considered is pierce interference and collision avoidance which can affect cut out material getting on a part or a previously cut part interfering with the next cut line.

It is also important to understand the kerf, which is the lost material between the 2 parts being laser cut.  The kerf will change based on 5 variables which are the properties of the material and it’s thickness, the laser cutting speed, wattage, frequency.  This is probably the biggest reason many programmers and laser operators fail to common line cut parts.

The benefits are great if the time is taken on large production runs.   Common line cutting will save between 12.5% to 40.9% of the total cutting distance of a 60” X 120” sheet of metal which could mean making a profit on a job and saving the customer money.  Noble Industries loves opportunities to bring a win-win solution to our customers!

For more information about laser cutting and for a quote, go to www.nobleindustries.com or call Brenda Snyder at 800-466-1926.

By Noble Industries • Laser Cutting, Sheet Metal Fabrication •

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