Tag Archives: automation

New Laser Cutting Technology Provides Significant Cost Savings

December 17, 2010 – 10:30 am

Article first appeared in MetalForming Magazine, November 2010. An Alabama contract fabricator of pneumatic conveying systems, ductwork and other sheet metal and plate products trades up to the state-of-the-art in laser cutting and has increased throughput and significant cost savings to show for it.

Mazak Concept of Manufacturing

December 16, 2009 – 9:14 am

Reduce Inefficiency and Increase Profit Let’s face it all lasers cut fast, but what about the downtime in between the cutting? Everyone measures value added time, because that’s easy to measure. But what about non-value added time; operator is sick, set-up, etc.? It may not be easy to measure, but reducing your downtime is essential [...]

The Economic Impact of AO|5 Point Setup

December 11, 2009 – 9:43 am

AO|5 Point Setup Mazak’s exclusive AO|5 Point Setup automates the setup process with optimized cutting parameters. It can significantly improve your productivity and cost of operation, especially with today’s focus on smaller batch sizes. AO|5 Point Setup is a core component of HyperLean™ strategies and is exclusively available on Mazak’s HyperGear and HyperTurbo series machines.