Titan FX

Large format laser cutting system

The Titan FX Series high-power fiber laser cutting system is designed to consistently meet the high demands of the metal fabricating industry. The Titan FX Series is an entirely new state of the art design combining the latest developments in motion engineering, PC-based CNC control and fiber laser technologies.

Your Titan will save time and money from its first day on the floor; new technology provides immediate savings and extended ROI, including the lowest cost of operation, least downtime due to maintenance, and lowest power consumption of any cutting platform in the industry.

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The Titan Advantage

Manufacturers which cut highly-reflective metals will particularly benefit from the Titan, particularly producers of construction equipment, aluminum vehicles, kitchenware, copper and brass gaskets, food processing equipment of any kind, and materials used in the aerospace and defense industries.

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  • Size (ft.): 4 x 8 [1.2m x 2.4m]
  • Size (ft.): 5 x 10 [1.5m x 3.0m]
  • Size (ft.): 6 x 17 [1.8m x 3.6m]
  • High pressure gas assist N2 Ar or O2 gas-assisted cutting under pressures of up to 250 psi
  • Motorized Single shuttle material handling system
  • Fully enclosed Class I safety system
  • Water chiller
  • Software controlled X-Y orthogonality
  • Control terminal with touch screen monitor
  • Diode pointer for visual alignment

  • Fully software-controlled mechanical geometry alignment eliminating special requirements for installation
  • Latest generation 1064nm fiber laser up to 10,000 watt CW power
  • G-code programming for experienced CNC operators
  • No optical system alignment, no laser service necessary
  • Smallest HAZ (heat-affected zone) in the industry
  • Lowest operating cost among all laser types
  • Simple installation allows for quick start-up
  • Ultra-low power consumption for its class
  • No replacement parts on laser necessary
  • No beam delivery system maintenance
  • Minimum maintenance required

  • (Ideal applications are highly reflective metals & materials)
  • Cutting
  • High-speed sheet metal cutting
  • Automotive frames cutting
  • Coated & Plated Metals
  • Anodized Aluminum

Technology behind the Titan

graphAdvanced laser technology benefits
The Titan FX Series is built upon the latest innovations in fiber laser technology. Users enjoy the immediate following benefits:

Lowest Cost of Operation
The Titan FX consumes less than 5% of the power required by a CO2 laser system with the same output wattage.

Placement Accuracy
The Titan’s laser provides the highest possible accuracy and repeatability, resulting in the smallest possible penetration point and the finest edge control.

Modular
Users can increase their laser cutting power in increments of 1kW, 2kW, or 4kW, to a maximum of 8kW.

Upgradeable in the field
No need to remove the system from the production line.

Adaptive thin-to-thick beam shaping
graph2The Fonon laser autofocuses while in operation, adapting its focal point dynamically to account for changes in the thickness of the material being processed.

Cleanest Cut in the Industry
The beam produced is highly precise and slim, lower than 0.1 mm. This eliminates the discoloration on either side of the cut caused by conventional laser cutting methods; delivering the lowest Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) available. This is ideal for all highly-reflective metals 1” thick or less.
CleanCut technology eliminates burns around corner areas caused by the laser during cutting. This provides a perfect cut and the highest quality edges possible, and is particularly effective on highly-reflective materials, including aluminum, copper, bronze and steel.

Simple Beam Delivery—The Titan FX Series uses fiber optic beam delivery, a state-of-the-art technology ensuring the most consistent beam path.

Conventional laser cutting methods are complicated, using articulated arms and CNC beam length compensation and requiring constant aligning of the optics.  This results in different cutting qualities in different areas of the work table. Laser Photonics’ fiber optic beam delivery contains no moving parts in the beam path, guaranteeing consistent cutting conditions over the entire work area.

TurboPiercing technology—a standard on all Titan FX Series systems, TurboPiercing guarantees the fastest and most consistent piercing speeds available. Unlike conventional methods, TurboPiercing technology creates an accurate hole, avoiding unnecessary craters in the material.

—When transitioning from straight line cuts to corner cuts, Plasma Shield technology precisely restricts plasma generation.

Plasma Shield technology—When transitioning from straight line cuts to corner cuts, Plasma Shield technology precisely restricts plasma generation.

Conventional CO2 lasers cut a deformed edge while maneuvering corners, resulting in an inferior cut quality and minimizing production acceptance.  Laser Photonics’ Plasma Shield technology tightly regulates acceleration speed, controlling plasma generation by while maintaining superior quality and production throughput.

Advanced titan FX Technology Benefits

LightBridge
The Titan’s bridge and motion unit is extremely light-weight, aiding its cutting velocity and acceleration.

Direct Drive Motion System
The Titan incorporates a zero-friction motion system to float its laser effortlessly across the working surface area.  Not to be confused with flying optics technology that incorporate belts, pulleys, and ball-screws, frictionless direct drive motion system technology is magnetic-based, requiring no maintenance.

True Orthogonality Metal Sheet Alignment
The material positioning functions of the Titan are impervious to shock and vibration, increasing long-term reliability with no positioning error, and require no maintenance.  Material in process will remain in alignment.

One-button Gantry Recalibration
Users can recalibrate the gantry instantly, ensuring the material is always in alignment, free of seizures and unplanned machine failures.

Sealed feedback sensor, integrated laser source and heat exchange
Built to perform flawlessly in harsh industrial environments, the Titan FX design includes a reduced floorspace footprint and lower overall power consumption.

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Standard Features

 

Out of the box, the Titan ships with an upgradeable high-power fiber laser on a 3-axis system, a fiber cable, and a flatbed with 2” table slats.  Other standard features are described below.

titan612For a description of automation capabilities and all other optional features, including a dual motorized pallet changer, laser wattage upgrades up to 8kW, please contact Fonon.

control terminalStandard Control Terminal
The system is operated from a PC control unit with a 17” display, equipped with 5 USB connections, 1 RJ45 network connector, and an industry-standard FireWire (IEEE-1394) connector.

class 1 enclosureClass 1 Enclosure
The surrounding enclosure of the laser cutting area that filters the fiber laser generated wave length and offers protection to operators and personnel in the area not wearing protective goggles and clothing from the reflected laser light during laser processing.

laser cutting headLaser Cutting Head
The Titan Series is designed standard with a high performance cutting head for high accuracy and throughput.

optical cartridgeOptical Cartridge
The optical cartridge allows for fast replacement of focal lenses, minimizing service downtime and increasing productivity.  It is recommended that additional cartridges be obtained for reduced downtime during servicing.

diode pointerDiode Pointer
The system uses a red aiming beam for visual alignment

single shuttle systemSingle Shuttle System (Motorized)

The Titan FX Series comes standard with a 4’ x 8’ [1.2m x 2.4m], 5’ x 10’ [1.5m x 3m] or 6.5’ x 13.12’ [2m x 4m] motorized single pallet shuttle system.  Dual pallet shuttle systems are available as an optional feature.  Contact Fonon for more details.

control system softwareControl System Software
Motion generation and synchronization are centralized at the PC. Motion execution is decentralized at the drives. This software operates on any standard desktop or industrial PC. Servo loops are closed on the drive.  The TiTAN Series utilizes the software for coupling the vision module with the motion system that coordinates the laser and all interaction between the software and the machine control hardware.

system manualsSystem Manuals
All necessary system manuals are included to use and maintain the system:
Operating & Maintenance Manual (English Standard, other languages upon request)
Programming Manual (English Standard, other languages upon request)

 

 


Additional information and specifications for the Titan FX can be found in the Titan FX product catalog

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