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50 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST June/July 2018 Prima Power announces the launch of its new Laser Next 2141 3D fiber laser machine. The prod- uct is designed and developed to satisfy the needs of stamped-metal-parts manufacturers in diversified in- dustrial sectors, such as job shops, press shops, aero- space, agricultural, and automotive. The Laser Next 2141 will provide them flexibility in terms of pro- cesses, part sizes, and configurations, combined with state-of the-art performance, quality, and accuracy. Prima Power is the Machinery Division of Prima Industrie. The Group experience in 3D laser working machines is unique in the sector and dates back 1978, when the first 5-axis laser robot was developed. To- day its 3D laser product range is one of the widest on the market and represents more than 25% of total revenues. Laser Next 2141 is the new product in Prima Power’s 3D fiber laser machine range and the latest evolution of the Laser Next family. All the winning features of the Laser Next 1530 and 2130 systems, highly specialized for the processing of components Prima Power Announces the Launch of the Laser Next 2141 3D Fiber Laser Machine for the automotive industry, are made available in this new product, which is designed to be as universal and multipur- pose as possible. The company reports that the working volume of this machine is the largest on the market (4140 x 2100 x 1020 mm) with a very compact footprint, and it is suitable to virtually all 3D stamped and flat sheet metal part sizes. Its technological features allow it to process both three-dimen- sional and two-dimensional parts, and to easily switch from cutting to welding appli- cations. The company reports that Laser Next 2141 is the perfect balance of speed, accuracy, and reliability. The linear mo- tors on the main axes, the direct drive on the focusing head, and advanced control systems, provide the high- est dynamics in its market segment, with single axis speed of 120 m/min and trajectory speed of 208 m/min. This is combined with maximum accuracy (Pa and Ps= 0.03 mm) in a very large working envelope. The Laser Next 2141 is available in different con- figurations to better suit any production. The standard version with fixed tables exploits the entire working envelope to process large parts and features great ac- cessibility from all sides. With the split cabin configu- ration, the working volume is separated by a removable wall and a sliding roof into two halves, where the parts are alternatively processed or loaded/unloaded in total safety. In this way, machine productivity is increased and, when needed for larger parts, the wall can be re- moved to restore the entire working envelope. For the fastest part handling operations without machine stops (cover time operation), the turn-table configuration is available. This is the ideal solution for large-series production of medium to large-size parts. The shuttle tables version allows the fast and automatic movement of parts and fixtures outside the working area from the