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About This Piranha Product
Piranha LASER M Series M613 Fiber LASER cutting machines are built with reliability and economy in mind. These tough machines use proven technology to ensure precision and reliability throughout their service life. This special combination of durability and cost efficiency provides maximum value for steel processors.
CUTTING TABLE WITH FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND DUST COLLECTOR
FIBER LASER RESONATOR
The Piranha M613 LASER comes with a 4.0 kW IPG fiber LASER resonator. It can also be equipped with a higher power LASER resonator.
| M613 AVAILABLE LASER CONFIGURATION | |
| 4.0kW |
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| 5.0kW |
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| 6.0kW |
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| 8.0kW |
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IPG Photonics established its world headquarters in Oxford, MA, in 1998. More information can be found at ipgphotonics.com.
nLIGHT was founded in 2000 in Vancouver, WA. More information can be found at nlight.net.
Resonators are available in two types of enclosures. RACK enclosures are very compact and can often be integrated into the LASER machine enclosure saving floor space and cabling. STAND-ALONE enclosures are larger and sit on the floor with cables and hoses routed to the machine and chiller systems. Due to their compact design, rack enclosures may not have as many modules as a stand-alone enclosure of the same power level. Rack enclosure designs may not be field serviceable and may have shorter manufacturer warranties.
The power and enclosure design of the resonator may determine if the resonator can be repaired in the field or will need to be sent back to the manufacture for repair or rebuild. Field serviceable units can often be repaired at the customer site in a single visit. Units that require shipment back to the OEM for service can take a number of weeks to be returned and separate service visits to remove and reinstall.
nLIGHT Corona fiber LASERs give users the ability to tune the beam settings based on their application. With a single fiber LASER, users can rapidly select from high-intensity, small-spot-size beams to large, donut-shaped beams, and everything in between. This dramatic advance allows optimal thick and thin metal cutting, higher cutting speed, superior quality, and improved piercing and small-feature processing with a single tool. End users get the best of all worlds—the speed of high-power fiber LASERs for thin metal processing, the quality of CO2 LASERs for thick metal processing, and the high uptime and lower operating costs of a fiber LASER solution.
Piranha M-series LASER machines integrate different cutting head models designed to optimize the performance and reliability of specific power levels, as shown in the table below.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc., Novi, MI, USA, has been providing solutions for industrial LASER beam delivery for over 40 years. LaserMech cutting heads are provided on all Piranha L-, M-, and P-series LASERs.
| CUTTING HEAD MODELS M-SERIES LASERS | |||
| LASER POWER | LaserMech FiberMINI™ AUTO FOCUS | LaserMech FiberCUT® 2D AUTO FOCUS | LaserMech FiberCUT® 2Dx AUTO FOCUS |
| 4.0kW | STANDARD | OPTIONAL | |
| 5.0kW | STANDARD | ||
| 6.0kW | STANDARD | ||
| 8.0kW | STANDARD | ||
FiberMINI® AutoFocus (AF) is a compact, lightweight design optimized for flat sheet fiber LASER cutting. The head can process a wide range of materials with automatic, programmable focus. and delivers both user-friendly operation and reliable performance.
FiberCUT® 2D cutting heads deliver cutting-edge performance for flatbed systems up to 8 kW. Featuring automatic, programmable focus with 25 mm of travel, FiberCUT® 2D is a fully sealed, purged design that minimizes the chance of internal contamination. There are two cover glasses; one below the focus lens and a second below the fiber to protect collimator optics. Sealed access doors prevent contamination when cover glasses are serviced.
FiberCUT® 2Dx cutting heads deliver the industry’s largest diameter optics and clear aperture for high-power LASER cutting. Featuring LaserMech’s new autofocus system, FiberCUT® 2Dx is 3-5 times faster than the original FiberCUT® 2D. Internal sensors monitor humidity, and both internal and assist gas pressure. Improved water cooling provides reliable, continuous cutting at up to 20 kW.
FARR GOLD SERIES® Packaged Dust Collector
CONSTRUCTION
AUTOMATIC FILTER CLEANING
INTEGRATED CONTROLS
FILTER ACCESS
INLET
All the features included with the STEEL CUTTING ONLY collector and:
| Machine Model | Piranha LASER M613 |
| LASER Type | Fiber |
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| Drive Type | X-Axis – Helical Rack and Pinion Y-Axis – Helical Rack and Pinion Z-Axis – Ballscrew |
| Metric | Imperial | |
| Max Working Area | 2020 x 4050 mm | 79.53 x 159.45 inch |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 2000 kg | 4,409 lbs |
| Positioning speed – X axis | 100 m/min | 3,937 IPM |
| Positioning speed – Y axis | 100 m/min | 3,937 IPM |
| Positioning speed – Z axis | 100 m/min | 3,937 IPM |
| Accelerations – X and Y axis | 14.7 m/s2 | 1.5 g |
| Positioning Accuracy – X & Y | 0.05 +/- mm | 0.002 +/- inch |
| Repeatability | 0.03 +/- mm | 0.0012 +/- inch |
| Max Cutting Speed | 40 m/min | 1,575 IPM |
| Carbon steel | 20 | mm | 0.750 | Inch |
| Stainless steel /N2 | 20 | mm | 0.750 | Inch |
| Aluminum | 15 | mm | 0.625 | Inch |
| Carbon steel | 20 | mm | 0.750 | Inch |
| Stainless steel /N2 | 20 | mm | 0.750 | Inch |
| Aluminum | 15 | mm | 0.625 | Inch |
| Carbon steel | 25 | mm | 1.0 | Inch |
| Stainless steel /N2 | 25 | mm | 1.0 | Inch |
| Aluminum | 20 | mm | 0.750 | Inch |
| Carbon steel | 25 | mm | 1.000 | Inch |
| Stainless steel /N2 | 25 | mm | 1.000 | Inch |
| Aluminum | 25 | mm | 1.000 | Inch |
Approximate machine weight – 40,000# including frame, enclosure, and pallets.
| GAS | PURITY | CONSUMPTION |
| Oxygen (Mild Steel Cutting) | 99.95% | 16.6 SCFM @100 PSI 470 L/min @ 7.6 Bar |
| Nitrogen (Stainless, Aluminum Cutting) | 99.8% | 50.0 SCFM @ 300 PSI 1,400 L/min @ 20 Bar Max Static Press 400 PSI (27 Bar) |
NOTE: Customer shall install and utilize bulk liquid and bulk liquid nitrogen storage tanks. Using portable tanks for O2 or N2 will create additional chances of contamination entering the gas supply lines and the cutting head due to frequent tank changes. Contamination will cause cutting head lens failure and thus cause machine down time and additional operating expense.
| ITEM | VOLTAGE | CURRENT |
| Machine and Dust Collector Resonator | 480/3/60 VAC (WYE TYPE) | 60A |
| Chiller | 480/3/60 VAC | 30A |
| LASER Resonator | 480/3/60 VAC |
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The Piranha M613 must be located in an area which has the following ambient conditions:
NOTE: Piranha requires that the LASER and chiller remain on at all times to avoid costly damage from condensation.
Consumable kits are available which provide a starting stock of items that are recommended for a range of LASER cutting applications. These consist of nozzles and cover slides. There are a variety of nozzles available depending upon the type and thickness of material to be cut, and the cutting gas being used. Quantities may vary based on application.
The Remote CNC Control Station is located at the rear of the LASER enclosure and includes dual monitors and a keyboard. The main CNC control screen and video feed is mirrored. This system allows for LASER operation when loading or unloading the pallets.
The POP-UP BALL TRANSFER SHEET LOADING ASSIST SYSTEM is designed to allow material to be easily moved to the material reference stops. Ball transfers will raise to a location above the pallet slats. Once the operator locates the work piece against the stops, the ball transfers will retract so that the work piece rests directly on the slats, in the correct zero location. The system is located below the outside pallet and will work with either pallet in the pallet load location.
Piranha recommends an optics servicing area to be located away from manufacturing areas. This area must have minimum air movement and a dust free environment. For best results, we recommend purchase of a laminar flow box located in an office area.
NOTE: Optics contamination is the leading cause of premature cutting head failure. It is important that optics, such as cover slides, are changed in an extremely clean environment. This area will also be used for on-site cutting head maintenance (to be done by our technicians).
Oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2) are the most common assist gases used when cutting metals with a fiber LASER. Air is a combination of both O2 (21%) and N2 (78%), small amounts of argon and carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases and water vapor.
Air cutting provides many of the benefits of N2 cutting along with increased cutting speeds in thicknesses 10ga (0.135”) and thinner and significantly lower cutting gas costs.
Air used in LASER cutting must be available with the correct purity, dryness, pressure, and flow. Typical shop air compressor systems are unable to deliver the air quality and performance necessary. A dedicated air compressor system is required.
SUPPORTS ONE MACHINE
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| Air Flow Rate | 1,800 SCFH |
| Delivery Pressure | 204 PSIG |
| Air Compressor | 20 HP |
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| Recommended For | L series M series PlateLASER series |
SUPPORTS TWO MACHINES
| V50 | |
| Air Flow Rate | 3,000 SCFH |
| Delivery Pressure | 204 PSIG |
| Air Compressor | 25 HP Ozen Compressor |
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| Recommended For | L series M series PlateLASER series |
| Options | Upgrade to Kaeser Compressor Annual Filter Maintenance Kit |
Nitrogen generator is the separation of air components to capture nitrogen. Nitrogen makes up 78% of the gas in the atmosphere. The rest is 20.9% oxygen, 0.9% argon, 0.03% carbon dioxide and trace gases such as hydrogen, helium, neon, krypton, and xenon. For industrial LASER cutting equipment, PRESSURE SWING ABSORPTION (PSA) is used to provide the high pressures and flow rates required.
NOTE: The maximum flow rate and purity required depend upon the cutting application and edge quality expectations. Other nitrogen generation systems are available to meet different requirements. Please contact Piranha for more information.
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| N2 Flow Rate | 3,000 SCFH | 4,000 SCFH | 5,000 SCFH |
| Purity | 99.50% | 99.50% | 99.50% |
| Delivery Pressure | 400 PSIG | 400 PSIG | 400 PSIG |
| Air Compressor | 40 HP | 50 HP | 60 HP |
| Booster Compressor | 10 HP | 20 HP | 20 HP |
| Warranty | 3 years | ||
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ProNest® is a powerful CAD/CAM nesting software designed for light industrial, mechanized cutting in production environments. It provides a single software solution for LASER cutting machine. ProNest® helps fabricators and manufacturers increase material savings, boost productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve part quality by offering the right level of cutting expertise for your needs. In addition, ProNest® is backed by Hypertherm’s global network of professionals, meaning you’ll always have access to the service and support you need.
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CNC Programming of the Piranha LASER requires CAM software capable of supporting the advanced functions of the machine. The customer is responsible for all costs associated with the development of any new post processor from their selected CAM software vendor. Piranha will provide any information required for the post processor development and will verify that the NC code samples created by that post processor are functional. Requests for information and NC code samples for testing must be received by Piranha eight (8) weeks prior to the scheduled machine shipment.
If extra start-up time is required by Piranha to work with the CAM provider and to test the NC code during or after the machine installation, the additional Piranha service time and expenses will be invoiced to the customer at Piranha’s standard service rates.
No special foundation is needed for the Piranha LASER. Standard concrete floors of a minimum 150mm (6”) depth are recommended. Flatness should be within 12mm (0.5”). There should be no expansion joints, saw cuts, or cracks in the floor beneath the frame of the LASER.
Hexavalent chrome (Cr(VI)) is a known occupational carcinogen. Lung cancer is the greatest health risk. Other respiratory problems and skin reactions can also occur with prolonged exposure.
A high-efficient cartridge-style dust collector best captures hex chrome. Baghouse and electrostatic precipitators do not offer high enough filtration efficiencies to remove this contaminant to standards.
Minimum Efficient Reporting Value (MERV) represents the worst-case performance of a filter when dealing with particles in the range of 0.3 to 10 microns. Higher MERV ratings indicate greater efficiency. A MERV rating of 15-16 will capture 95%+ of particles. A HEPA filter rated at 99.97% efficiency at 0.3 microns will capture 9.997 or 10,000 same sized particles.
The standard dust collector supplied with the machine can be supplied with additional HEPA filtration to increase filter efficiency and increase the capture of hexavalent chromium particles generated during the cutting of stainless steel.
Safe handling of aluminum dust is critical as detailed in the document from The Aluminum Association (www.aluminum.org) “Guidelines for Handling Aluminum Fines Generated During Various Aluminum Fabricating Operations” available online here. Even small amounts of aluminum dust hold potential for explosion and fire and Piranha strongly recommends the use of a separate dust collector, with deflagration (i.e. explosion) venting, for cutting aluminum.
Piranha suggests that you and your insurance provider review the pertinent NFPA standards prior to making any decision about aluminum dust collection and handling methods when cutting both aluminum and steel/stainless steel on the same machine. Pertinent NFPA standards include, but are not limited to, NFPA 484, NFPA 654 and NFPA 68.
It is the Buyer’s responsibility to be aware of all appropriate safety laws, regulations, and standards related to cutting explosive materials.
Safe manufacturing practices include (but are not limited to) the following:
Piranha cannot be held responsible for fires or explosions as a result of the ignition of aluminum dust from improper handling.
DUST COLLECTOR WITH DEFLAGRATION VENTING OPTION
A deflagration vent is a membrane panel that provides a dust collector wall that is weaker than the rest of the dust collector. In the event of aluminum dust causing an explosion, the force of the explosion will be directed primarily through the “weak” membrane panel. By orienting the dust collector appropriately, this will direct the force of an explosion in a known direction – one that will provide the lowest risk to personal injury or property damage consistent with NFPA 484. A “Spark Cooler” is also included in this package to reduce the probability of hot sparks reaching the dust collector thus mitigating the frequency of fire events.
IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ:
Aluminum, titanium, and other high strength light weight alloys present a higher risk of fire and explosion compared to steel and stainless steel alloys. Although the Spark Cooler will be effective at reducing the temperature of particles in the conveying duct, there is a potential for higher incidence of larger particles and lower ignition temperatures of the collected particles. As such, Piranha cannot guarantee that the device will be completely effective in eliminating sparks or fires in this application and has not performed specific analysis of this application. In addition, mixing of steel and aluminum on the same system/collector has the potential to produce a reaction that can cause the aluminum dust and iron oxide dust to ignite without a spark. This “thermite” reaction produces its own oxygen, and can be initiated without any external ignition source [Fe2O3 + 2 Al → 2 Fe + Al2O3 ]. The reaction is highly exothermic and will produce liquid iron at temperatures reaching up to 2500 °C with iron(III) oxide. A spark that doesn’t get extinguished prior to the collector with both steel and aluminum dust can also trigger the thermite reaction.
The customer is strongly recommended to undertake sufficient additional analysis, engineering, fire and explosion mitigation assessments to address these risks. Furthermore, as with any application, the Spark Cooler should not be used as a standalone device when any potential exists for explosion, or other catastrophic or serious injury, due to fire or explosion. In such applications, additional fire and explosion containment and suppression measures are critical.
The standard dust collector supplied with the machine is for mild steel and stainless steel cutting only. A dust collector with deflagration venting can be purchased as (1) a replacement of the standard dust collector or (2) as a second dust collector to be used with an integrated diverter system to allow switching between the units.
Installation is included with the purchase of a Piranha LASER. Buyer is required to complete all items on the Piranha pre-installation checklist prior to the dispatch of a service technician to begin installation. The pre-installation checklist will be provided to after the receipt of the purchase order for the Piranha LASER.
Training will take place at the time of installation and will cover the operation of the machine, best practices for programming and applications, and basic preventative maintenance. All programmers, shift operators, and maintenance personnel for the machine are asked to participate in this training.
Warranty period is one (1) year, except as otherwise noted. LASER resonator manufacturer’s warranty will be passed through to the customer, but in no event will be less than one (1) year.
Phone support will be provided for the life of the machine at no additional charge.
Shipment is ExWorks Rockford, IL, USA.
Shipping arrangements will be made by Piranha unless alternative shipping is approved in writing by Piranha at least two weeks prior to the scheduled machine shipment date. Alternative shipping arrangements must comply with all Piranha shipping requirements.
Shipping costs and insurance will be the responsibility of the Buyer.
This budgetary proposal is a reference document and subject to change without notice. Upon request, a final proposal will be issued including firm pricing and contractual information. This budgetary proposal is not an agreement on pricing or specifications.