A patented gas- and burr-reduction technology is now available for the Mitsubishi GX-F ADVANCED Series of AI-enabled fiber lasers, improving cut quality while reducing gas consumption when cutting mild steel.
Mitsubishi Laser's proprietary AGR-MIX nozzle technology does not require external blending tanks or high-pressure oxygen. By combining low-pressure air with nitrogen within the nozzle, a blended gas is created that can be easily adjusted based on material type.
To develop AGR-MIX, Mitsubishi Laser built on its no-contact Assist Gas Reduction (AGR) nozzle technology, which reduces nitrogen-assist gas consumption by up to 75%. The AGR-MIX technology can reduce it even further-up to 50% more.
Since assist gas is a significant expense due to bulk nitrogen costs, Mitsubishi Laser has focused its efforts on advanced gas-reduction technologies, including AGR-N2 (100% oxide-free processing while saving up to 75% percent on nitrogen assist gas consumption) and AGR-AIR (effective, 100% air cutting), in addition to AGR-MIX.
The AGR-MIX nozzle is uniquely structured: Nitrogen is funneled to the center of the nozzle in an air shroud, while a separate chamber funnels some of that air into the nitrogen stream. This produces a mix gas that is made up of about 95% nitrogen and 5% oxygen.
There is an additional bonus-the wider kerf that mix gas provides makes removing parts (especially thick parts) from skeletons easier, the company reported.
For more information contact:
Mitsubishi Laser
c/o MC Machinery Systems, Inc.
85 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
630-616-5920
mitslaser@mcmachinery.com