Murata Machinery USA, Inc.
Murata Machinery USA, Inc. (Charlotte, NC) announced the launch of its Muratec Combination Punch Press and Fiber Laser (MF3048HL). This integrated machine combines the benefits of punch operations with laser cutting technology, eliminating the need for separate setups or material transfers between machines.
Muratec’s punch/laser features:
- Large turret capacity cuts down on tool changeouts
- Fiber laser performs contour cutting and addresses low-volume punch tool requirements
- Controlled punch stroke
- Quick change tools
- Scribing
- Tapping
- Press capacity of 33 tons
- Rated output of 4.0kW
- Handles maximum sheet thickness of 1/4 inch
- Processing sheet size options of 4 x 8 feet or 5 x 10 feet
- High hit rate of 510 hpm
- Table speed of 4921 inches per minute
- Processing precision of ± 0.001 inches
- Integrated four-station rigid tapping unit
- Vibration-free laser operation
- Retractable bottom dies
- Process net monitoring
- Tooling styles of Wiedemann 114 and Thick Spring Style turrets able to accommodate machine’s tooling inventory
- Can be paired with Unmanned Automation for loading and unloading
