Champlin, Minnesota, USA: The new 430 BeamDirector? from Prima Power Laserdyne is available with a newly developed right angle nozzle which is used for close in cutting, welding and drilling. Ideal for applications requiring "inside out" processing in very tight areas, the right angle nozzle is another important option for use with the 430's exclusive third generation BeamDirector. It provides C (rotary) axis motion of 900 degrees, and D (tilt) axis motion of 300 degrees at high velocity, accelerations without compromising accuracy.

Depending on the application and in most cases, the small, 1-1/2 inch wide right angle nozzle will enter and align accurately within a space as narrow as 2.6 inches and to a depth of up to 5 inches for accurate cutting, welding and drilling.

Applications for this special nozzle have included medical devices, surgical instruments, pressure valves, fluid power and fire arm components as well as stamped, drawn and thermoformed parts . A wide range of materials such as stainless steel, titanium and nickel based aerospace alloys can be processed.

The right angle nozzle is easily and quickly installed simply by replacing the standard laser nozzle. This is accomplished without the need for tools. The right angle nozzle offers Laserdyne users expanded flexibility, with many more options and multiple configurations available. What makes the 430 a truly flexible work station is the integration of the BeamDirector's motion and process control capabilities in a space efficient platform coupled with a fiber laser for processing 2D and 3D components.

In addition to the right angle nozzle is ability to utilize standard SP94P control features, which include a full complement of standard Laserdyne hardware and software. These include Automatic Focus Control