Tungsten carbide workpieces, in particular indexable inserts with superhard tips (PCD, pCBN etc.) are lasered near to the final dimension and finally processed on the grinding machine. Compared to grinding, the Neo laser has an approximately 100 times higher removal rate when processing superhard materials.
Advantages of the Neo concept
Ideal combination of tremendous machining speed and perfect surface quality
The combined process of laser processing and grinding is faster than other established processes
Considerably reduced costs for consumables when grinding the superhard material tips
Reasonable investment costs for laser processing
The Neo is extremely compact with a footprint of about 1 m2 (with automation unit around 2 m2)
Neo - the complete machine
Laser Roughing machine for superhard materials (pCBN, PCD)
Processing the periphery, clearance angles, chip breakers and laser marking on indexable inserts
Greater efficiency due to automatic loading. Also available without automation unit.
Compact and open design for best accessibility and ergonomic comfort
The Neo can be set up and operated from different angles using the hand-held panel.
Three mechanical axes and three optical axes
Options
Clamping system HSK E25 (manual loading)
Highly productive and matched to one another
The machine concept ensures efficient laser processing and can be combined with tried and tested automation
Significantly faster processing of carbide inserts with superhard tips (pCBN, PKD)
Reduction of the effective processing time up to 40%
Handling, handling tools, attachments and HMI are industrial Agathon standard