Lasers and Power Source suit welding applications.
Press Release Summary:
Low-powered XL 1000 and 1500 W lasers are designed for thin metal and non-metal processing markets. STS 5000 Power Source offers long term power stability and performance in cutting applications and laser welding.
Original Press Release:
PRC Laser 5000 Watt Power Source and New 1000 and 1500 Watt Low Power Lasers
Landing NJ- PRC Laser products include the popular 5000 watt power source and the new XL Series of low powered laser sources.
"The development of the new XL series is designed to bridge the gap between sealed laser sources, which stop at the 400 to 500 watt level and previously more expensive 1000 and 1500 watt flowing gas laser sources. Because the XL series is competitively priced with sealed sources that offer only half the power of the XL series, people who are looking for a low-powered laser solution will definitely want to seriously consider this product," Kevin Laughlin, vice president of sales and marketing for PRC Laser said.
"For people interested in a very affordable solution for high-speed cutting or welding of both thin and thick material, PRC's latest version of their 5000 watt power source fits the bill. Because of the market's demand for improvements in productivity, 5000 watt sources are quickly replacing 3kW and 4kW lasers due to their increased flexibility to process a wider variety of materials at significantly higher speeds. 5000 Watt sources are now becoming the "next generation workhorses of laser job shops."
XL 1000 and 1500 Watt Lasers
Designed specifically for the thin metal and non-metal processing markets, the XL series packs up to 1500 watts into a compact package that from an initial capital investment, offers a better cost/watt ratio than lower powered "sealed laser" technology. This is especially attractive for users who want a 1000 or 1500 watt source at a price they would normally pay for a 500 watt sealed product.
By eliminating maintenance and improving overall efficiency, the new XL series has an average hourly cost of only $2.15/hour. With its high beam quality, low M2 TEM 00 mode, the laser is ideal for precision processing of a variety of thin materials.
The XL series is perfect for existing sealed source users who are looking to step up to power levels beyond what "sealed technology" can offer. It also offers the ideal replacement for the large population of older vintage 1 to 1.5kW laser sources, which are becoming difficult to maintain or service.
"We are very pleased that so soon after its introduction that the XL is quickly becoming one of our top selling products for both cutting and welding applications. We expect sales of this model to continue to grow as the XL Series makes inroads into the growing micro machining and welding markets," Laughlin said.
STS 5000 Power Source
The STS series is the cornerstone of the PRC product line, setting industry benchmarks for power and performance, and the STS 5000 is already quickly building upon that same reputation. The STS 5000 offers unparalleled long term power stability and performance.
Like all PRC products the STS 5000 was designed around providing the market with the specific solution it has been looking for. For cutting applications the STS5000 offer users the opportunity to meet future productivity demands by increasing cutting speeds as much as 300 percent in thin materials when compared to 3000 and 4000 watt sources. The STS 5000 also allows the user the opportunity to significantly increase capacity in a variety of materials allowing them to branch out into markets and applications they had not previously been able to consider.
For welding applications the STS5000 offers users the opportunity to finally gain access to an affordable high-powered laser source with excellent reliability and beam quality.
"With its extremely competitive price and low operating costs, this laser is finally bringing the economics of high power laser welding in line with the welding markets expectations," Laughlin said. "The high beam quality is offering current users the opportunity to significantly increase material thickness, weld speeds and weld penetration at a fraction of the initial capital investment and operating cost they are used to seeing from other laser sources of comparable power levels."
"The fact that with the introduction of this new 5000 Watt model we are significantly lowering the economics associated with high power laser welding should make it very attractive to new users who had previously considered the cost of laser welding to be to high from an initial capital investment standpoint."
PRC Laser is the leading U.S. supplier of fast flow CO2 industrial lasers. PRC's present product line ranges from 1000 to 7000 watt laser products, all designed to meet outstanding beam quality and pulsing performance requirements. The company designs, develops, engineers and manufactures a range of laser sources for industrial materials processing built to withstand the rigors of a 24/7 production schedule. The company also offers OEM referral services to link end users with companies that can provide integrated systems to meet their specific requirements.
For information and product specifications, contact PRC Laser at (973) 347-0100, or visit www.prclaser.com.
