SolidCutter - 3D laser cutting head for automated series production
Precise 3D laser cutting in 24/7 operation
The SolidCutter is a high-performance 3D laser cutting head for automated production in modern production environments. Developed for 24/7 operation in robot-assisted cutting cells, it ensures consistent cutting quality and high process reliability - even with complex component geometries. The SolidCutter is specially designed for applications in body-in-white and vehicle construction, such as cutting contours, openings and bevel cuts on 3D-formed steel profiles.
The FormCutter Plus complements the portfolio for particularly flexible, robot-assisted 3D laser cutting applications. It is particularly suitable for dynamic contour guidance with complex free-form geometries and thus expands the application possibilities of automated cutting concepts.
Its compact and robust design, low weight and specially developed control circuits for precise distance measurement enable stable and reproducible cutting processes - even with dynamic robot movements and changing component geometries.
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What advantages does the SolidCutter offer for 3D laser cutting?
Integrated distance sensors for autonomous 3D laser cutting
The SolidCutter uses an integrated closed-loop distance sensor system to automatically compensate for deviations in the component geometry during 3D laser cutting. This ensures consistently high cutting quality across large series - even with complex contours or 3D surfaces, as required in modern car bodies.
High process stability for continuous operation
The SolidCutter is designed for 24/7 industrial use. Dust-protected optics, a fully sealed beam path and robust mechanics ensure constant process parameters and high reliability - even under demanding production conditions. This positions the SolidCutter as a reliable partner in automated production lines for 3D laser cutting.
Expandable to FormCutter Plus for maximum accuracy
The SolidCutter can be upgraded to the FormCutter Plus for the highest geometric requirements. Here, an integrated linear axis takes over the precise cutting movement, while the robot controls the infeed. This hybrid solution compensates for robot kinematic deviations, increases processing accuracy and provides the basis for the most demanding 3D cutting tasks.
Typical applications in 3D laser cutting
The SolidCutter is suitable for industrial 3D laser cutting processes, including
- 3D contour and perforation cuts on car body components
- Bevel cuts for weld seam preparation on profiles
- Cutting hot-formed or bent components
- Integration into robot systems or portal systems
- Automated production lines with high quantities
Flexible integration into production lines
The SolidCutter can be easily integrated into existing production lines. With options such as different focal lengths, cooling concepts and variants with straight or angled designs, the cutting head can be adapted to different system and component requirements. All media connections are arranged in such a way that integration into automated production lines can be realized efficiently and in a space-saving manner.
FormCutter Plus - the flexible addition to the SolidCutter
While the SolidCutter is designed for robust, highly stable cutting processes in classic machine concepts, the FormCutter Plus expands the portfolio with a particularly flexible solution for 3D laser cutting applications.
The FormCutter Plus combines the integrated cutting head with a dynamic XY-axis drive and Z-axis and is preferably used on robot arms. This means that the cutting head itself takes over the precise contour guidance, while the robot only performs the rough positioning. Compared to purely robot-guided systems, this enables higher cutting speeds, better repeat accuracy and significantly improved process quality.
Typical applications can be found in the automotive industry, for example when cutting antenna openings, roof rail cut-outs or complex free-form contours. The compact design, long service life and service-friendly media guidance make the FormCutter Plus the ideal complement to the SolidCutter when maximum flexibility and dynamics are required in 3D laser cutting.
Technical data
- max. laser power: 4 kW (wavelength 900 - 1090 mm)
- Collimating focal lengths: 75, 100 mm, focusing focal lengths: 75, 100, 125 mm
- Dimensions: 163 x 132 mm
- NAmax: 0.16 for FC75, NAmax: 0.12 for FC100
- Travel distance: ± 15 mm
- Weight: 6.1 kg
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