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LASER CUTTING

Source: Quick Laser, China

High-performance laser cutting machine from Quick Laser

FOR THAT PERFECT CUT

China-based Quick Laser Technology’s strategic cooperation with Beckhoff has
further boosted the success of its high-performance laser cutting machines.
The latter’s TwinCAT software as an open CNC system has had a major role in
the process.

S uzhou Quick Laser Tech- gy demonstration zone. As very enables integration of custom-
nology Co, Ltd specializes demanding applications, high- er-specific developments with
in developing, manufac- performance laser cutting ma- minimal effort. Zhao Jian, Head,
chines benefit from this strong Process Department, Quick Laser,
turing, and distributing laser cut- focus on technology. explains, “Modular PLC programs
and an open CNC system enable
ting machines. In 2016, it joined TwinCAT CNC as an us to add and test new process
open system functions quickly and easily. This
hands with Beckhoff to further High-performance systems like greatly aids our success in the
these – usually with a laser pow- market for high-performance la-
boost success with high-perfor- er exceeding 8 kW – require ser cutting machines.”
significantly more complicated TcCOM provides the TwinCAT
mance laser cutting machines. machine processes than simpler CNC with an open interface to
designs with lower energy re- the numerical control system.
PC-based control offers the opti- quirements. These characteristics This enables the optimum inte-
include slow start, progressive gration of customer-specific pro-
mum foundation for reliably perforation and pre-lasering. In cess expertise. As a consequence,
addition, new technological func- standard control technology can
high machine throughput, par- tions often have to be implement- be used while still allowing the
ed. According to Quick Laser, an integration of highly specific
ticularly with TwinCAT soft- open control and CNC system functions where required. The
is, therefore, important. This TcCOM modules are a valuable
ware as an open CNC system.

The company has been a recipi-

ent of numerous awards includ-

ing National High-Tech Enter-

prise, Excellent Private Science

and Technology Enterprise in

Jiangsu Province, Excellent En-

Source: Beckhoff Automation terprise in Jiangsu Province and
Pvt Ltd, India
info@beckhoff.co.in Gazelle Enterprise in the South

Jiangsu Science and Technolo-

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