DescriptionThe ACE Laser series provides an industrial laser cutting system designed for accurate cutting and consistent part quality across single-piece and series production. The machines are engineered for productivity, safety and long-term reliability with a broad standard equipment package for efficient operation and flexible use in electronics, aerospace and automotive applications.
Highlights- Gantry-style, double-drive construction
- Complete cutting package including dust collector and filtration
- KNUTH service: commissioning, setup and maintenance support
Product details- Gantry-style construction with drives on both sides; working area examples from 3,000 x 1,500 mm up to 6,000 x 2,000 mm to fit common plate sizes
- Y-axis portal in aluminum die-cast for low mass and high rigidity, delivering excellent dynamics
- Thermally treated, welded machine frame to remove manufacturing stresses and ensure long-term geometric stability
- Precision linear guides designed for low maintenance and high cutting speeds
- High-precision rack-and-pinion drives on X and Y for reliable positioning accuracy
- Powerful servomotors on all axes for dynamic performance
- Machine enclosure with safety glass windows for operator protection and observation
- Automatic shuttle table system allows loading/unloading during cutting to minimize downtime
- Perpendicularity/squareness tolerances for laser cutting according to DIN EN ISO 9013-1
Control- User-friendly control interface optimized for cutting applications
- Technology database with pre-set cutting parameters and cycles for various metals
- Software tools for selecting process parameters and efficient nesting of cutting jobs
- Solenoid and proportional valves regulate gas pressures (configured via the control) during cutting
Cutting head- High-quality RayTools cutting head with motorized focus adjustment, integrated collision protection and height control
- Maintenance-free beam guidance via flexible fiber optic cable for long service life
- High-power systems (from ~6 kW) can be equipped with BOCI high-performance cutting heads
Laser sources- Ytterbium fiber lasers (e.g. Raycus) typically available from 1 kW to 6 kW for high cut quality and productivity
- Maintenance-free laser source reduces operating and upkeep costs
- Higher-power laser configurations available on request
Other standard features- Automatic exchange/shuttle table system (loading/unloading during cutting)
- Dust collector and filtration unit (high filtration efficiency)
- Central lubrication and recirculating water cooling for the laser source
- Automatic gas console with electrovalves for oxygen and nitrogen
Technical specifications- Table dimensions: 3,000 mm x 1,500 mm
- Max. workpiece weight: 1,000 kg
- Axis acceleration X/Y: 10 m/s²
- Axis acceleration Z: 5 m/s²
- Travel X-axis: 1,520 mm
- Travel Y-axis: 3,050 mm
- Travel Z-axis: 100 mm
- Rapid feed: 100 m/min
- Table change time: 10 s - 15 s
- Positioning accuracy: 0.03 mm/m
- Repeatability: 0.02 mm/m
- Fiber laser (standard): 3,000 W
- Beam power max.: 3,000 W
- Wavelength: 1.08 ± 10% µm
- Pulse frequency: 50 ~ 5k Hz
- Power consumption: 12 kW
- Supply voltage: AC 380V ± 10%, 50/60Hz, 3xL+N
- Cutting capacity (structural steel): 18 mm
- Cutting capacity (stainless steel): 8 mm
- Cutting capacity (aluminum): 6 mm
- Drive power X-axis: 1 kW; Y-axis: 1.5 kW; Z-axis: 0.4 kW
- Overall dimensions (L x W x H): 9.8 m x 3.7 m x 2.15 m
- Machine weight: 8,000 kg