Discover more about Mazak’s Intelligent Functions: Intelligent Setup Functions (ISF), Intelligent Monitoring Functions (IMF) and Intelligent Cutting Functions (ICF)
Mazak Optonics utilizes intelligent technology in their industry-leading laser-cutting machinery. Through 12 different Intelligent Functions Mazak Optonics’ lasers deliver innovation, performance, automation, and value.
When the Intelligent Functions are paired with the Mazak Multi-Control Torch, they work together to provide unrivaled operator support for exceptional ease of operation, offer enhanced quality of processed components as well as reduced cutting time.
There are three categories of Intelligent Functions: ISF, IMF, and ICF.
ISF functions improve the ease of operation and reduce the laser’s setup time.
- Auto Nozzle Changing: changes to the optimum nozzle for continuous automatic operation creating less room for human error
- Auto Nozzle Cleaning: cleans the nozzle whenever there is a head change and before the nozzle is put away, reduces the laser setup time to one minute
- Auto Focus Positioning: adjusts the position of the beam diameter for faster piercing and faster cutting when switching from one process to the other
- Beam Diameter Control: auto adjusting the beam diameter by moving the lens, improved cutting speed for thin worksheets and increased cutting performance for thick sheets
- Auto Profiler Calibration: within seconds the machine auto adjusts to maintain the correct space between the material and the nozzle; as well as the correct gas distribution
- Focus Detection: auto detects the focal point of a lens allowing less knowledgeable operators to be able to run the machine
The laser machine monitors the cutting conditions so when a defect is detected, the operation is corrected or paused to realize optimum cutting.
- Pierce Detection: reduces piercing time – if the programmed pierce is 15 seconds long but it is complete in 5 seconds, instead of wasting time the machine will skip the rest of the pierce and go to the cutting process
- Plasma Detection: monitors plasma generation during the cutting process and makes adjustments to optimize the conditions for consistent cut quality
- Burn Detection: monitors for abnormal burning and automatically stops cutting if any is detected, reduces material waste when using oxygen as an assist gas
- Lens Monitoring: monitors the condition of the focus lens preventing any damage during cutting operations
- Protection Window Sensing: a laser heat sensor protects the cutting head by monitoring the protective window for any abnormal rise in the temperature
ICFs are strategies that can be implemented to improve part quality and processing efficiency.
- Flash Cut: technique used to process patterns much more efficiently, significantly reduces processing time while maintaining cut quality and accuracy
- Fine Power Ramping: automatically controls laser output and feed rate to achieve high accuracy and optimal efficiency when cutting sharp corners, holes, and other small features
Check out Mazak Optonics’ line of DDL, C02, Fiber, & Pipe/Tube Laser Machines.
