THE LASER SOLUTION

1. THE LASER SOLUTION

2. RAPIDO AT A GLANCE Three-dimensional cutting and welding. The fully tried-and-tested “workhorse” for every applications with CO2 and fiber laser

3. RAPIDO AT A GLANCE • A PERFECT COMBINATION OF PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY • Constantly innovated since 20+ years. • Latest generation of this tried-and-tested machine combine productivity with efficiency and eco-friendliness. • FIBER OR CO2 LASER: THE RIGHT SOURCE FOR EVERY APPLICATION • Fiber lasers give the greatest benefits in case of large series production: lower power consumption rates, lower cycle times and reduced costs per part. • The CO2 lasers by PRIMA POWER feature top application flexibility and latest technology thanks to solid state HPVS and magnetic levitation turbine. • HIGH DYNAMICS AND INCREASED STIFFNESS • Synthetic granite frame: obtained through state-of-the-art topology optimization, grants excellent stiffness and dumping capacity, resulting in extreme smoothness of axes movement, even at highest dynamics. • EASY AND SMART USE • High performance, operator friendly PRIMACH-30L numerical control • Portable programming unit with joystick and graphic interface • A complete range of options

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7. RAPIDO AT A GLANCE Performances & Efficiency Machines 24/7 for intensive production.

8. RAPIDO AT A GLANCE General Overview THE LASER HEAD quick interchangeable heads for cutting, welding • A= 360° continuous • B=  135° • C=  10 mm THE Z AXIS With no balancing cylinder, chains, pneumatic tank. Z= 765 mm THE X AND Y AXES New water-cooled motors, big size ball screws and belts. X= 4080 mm Y= 1530 mm THE CNC PRIMACH-30L ELECTROMECHANICS HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS THE GRANITE BASE • High stiffness • High damping capacity THE LASER GENERATOR Versatile and efficient; CO2 or fiber technology, according to application needs

9. RAPIDO AT A GLANCE Applications AUTOMOTIVE B PILLAR AUTOMOTIVE BUMPER NUCLEARWELDING OF CONTAINER AUTOMOTIVE A PILLAR AUTOMOTIVE TONNEAU WELDING SOLAR PANEL WHITE GOODSHOB ENERGYSTRUCTURAL PARTS AUTOMOTIVEHYDROFORMED TUBE FOOD INDUSTRYSUPPORT WHEEL AEROSPACEAIRCRAFT COMPONENT AEROSPACEAIRCRAFT COMPONENT ENERGYGAS TURBINE ENERGYTRANSITION DUCT

10. RAPIDO TECH SPECS

11. HIGHLIGHTS THE MACHINE THE LASER HEAD THE LASER THE CNC THE PERFECT TOOL

12. THE MACHINE The Structure RAPIDO monolithic structure: Laser, CNC and Electromechanics in a COMPACT, SINGLE UNIT: • X, Y and Z carriages are moved by a brushless servomotor using a pre-loaded precision ball screw and move on linear ball guides • Slim and sealed Z carriage with no guides or kinematics close to the process • High resistance bellows and ball screws, sealed and reliable • Automatic lubrication system: increased reliability of mechanical components • No need of foundation even with turntable

13. THE MACHINE The Structure SYNTHETIC GRANITE BASE FULLY RETRACTABLE ARM • Excellent vibrations damping • Accuracy of the process • High thermal stability • High repeatability of the finished part • Since 1985 on all Rapido machines • Overhead retractable arm, cantilever • No sagging: great accessibility • Customer oriented architecture Watch 3D animation

14. THE MACHINE Compact footprint The important thing is the final layout in installations with multiple machines. For example in the attached layout the footprint for four machines including scrap conveyors is only 35 m.

15. THE MACHINE The Cabin (CO2) STANDARD CO2 CABIN SOLUTION OPTIONAL CO2 CABIN SOLUTION • Double manual doors to allows both sides access to working area • Possibility to install an optional rotary table to increase productivity • TV screen for external machine monitoring • Efficient fumes extraction system • Automatic frontal sliding doors • Possibility to use two optional fixed tables • Possibility to use the split cabin option • Possibility to use the optional automatic single front loading/unloading system • Efficient fumes extraction system

16. THE MACHINE The Cabin (Fiber) STANDARD FIBER CABIN SOLUTION OPTIONAL FIBER CABIN SOLUTION • Automatic frontal sliding doors • Possibility to use two optional fixed tables • Possibility to use the optional automatic single front loading/unloading system • Efficient fumes extraction system • Double manual doors to allows both sides access to working area • Possibility to install an optional rotary table to increase productivity • TV screen for external machine monitoring • Efficient fumes extraction system

17. THE MACHINE The Automatic lubrication system AN HELP FOR MAINTENANCE • No lack in maintenance • Increase life of ball screws: no damages possible (due to a poor manual lubrication)

18. THE MACHINE Bellows NEW DESIGN AND MATERIALS FOR BELLOWS: SEALED AND RESISTANT. • Sealing of transmission systems against dust was also increased.  • Some horizontal surfaces that could cause an accumulation of dust have been removed. • Bellows are supported in the upper zone. • Additional labyrinths are located in the interface areas with the fixed frame.

19. THE LASER HEAD The laser head is a great element of versatility. MAIN FEAURES: • 3 axes: 2 rotations (A, B) + 1 linear movement (C) • Compact structure • High dynamics and precision • Performing even on most intricate workpieces

20. THE LASER HEAD Technical specifications: A C • Adaptive controlled “C” axis • A real axis that allows to compensate the surface stand-off distance • High range compensation (+/- 10 mm) • Very high dynamics – The 4g acceleration allows also to fast approaches. • Automatic retract/approach function during head-down movements – reduced cycle time with no risks of collisions B

21. THE LASER HEAD The Direct Drives • Local direct Torque motors on A and B axis • NO shafts, NO gears, NO wear • NO backlash, NO hysteresis • Easy maintenance: head can be easily removed/replaced • High dynamics • High accuracy: due to direct position transducers (optical linear scales) magnetic safety joint A direct motor A axis (360° contonuous) B direct motor C axis B axis with easy-joint for tool replacement (±135°)

22. THE LASER HEAD A measuring machine MAIN FEATURES: • Cutting nozzle can be used as a measuring tool • High measurement repeatability • PIN Measure function: machine is able to measure pins automatically. Reducing setup time when fixture changes • Point Measure function: machine can measure points to validate the position or to correct possible errors • Points can be saved into a text files and can be used for other purposes (software best-fitting)

23. THE LASER HEAD The Safe Impact Protection System (SIPS) SIPS (“Safe Impact Protection System”) SIPS 2: for head crashes • Double protection: allows to preserve the head integrity for impact in different directions • In case of collision the nozzle and/or the whole head collapse • No downtime in case of collisions: plug-and-play replacement • Both SIPS are magnetic with reference pins: accurate repositioning in case of release SIPS 1: for nozzle area crashes

24. THE LASER HEAD “JOIN-IT”: the rapid coupling joints Rapid tool exchange: from cutting to welding in few minutes

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26. THE LASER The CO2 Laser Depending on the application, OPTIMO can be provided with CO2 lasers with power ratings ranging from2500 W to 5000 W. All the laser models from the CX and CP laser series by PRIMA POWER are fitted on the machine base and form a stable part of its structure. All feature high versatility and efficiency and low running costs.

27. THE LASER CX and CP series up to 4000W • Beam quality designed for optimum laser processing • Wide range of processable thicknesses • Only four internal optics • Longer optics life resulting from optimized gas flow design • Variable gas usage based on commanded power • PLC-based control with comprehensive built-in diagnostics • Reliable, low maintenance operation • Low operating costs

28. THE LASER • THE CV SERIES LASER: 5000 W • High power rates • The best efficiency for a CO2 laser (gas consumption according to power demand) • Extreme flexibility (from 0.5 to 20 mm with high performances and quality) • Reduced maintenance • Latest electrical and mechanical technology: solid state HVPS, magnetic levitation turbine

29. THE LASER FIBER LASERS UP TO 3000 W RAPIDO can also be equipped with a 2000 or 3000 Watt Ytterbium Fiber laser to cut a wide range of materials in combination with extremely low operating costs. • Excellent Beam Parameter Product (BPP) • Constant BPP Over Entire Power Range • Small Focus over Large Working Distance • Over 30% Wall-Plug Efficiency • Maintenance Free Operation • Modular ‘Plug & Play’ Design • Compact, Rugged & Easy to Install

30. The fiber combiner unit Fiber laser modules THE LASER FIBER LASERS UP TO 3000 W An extremely important aspect for the productivity is the presence of a “spare” module. In case of failure of one module: 1) The spare module is activated and the laser continues to deliver the nominal power. 2) You can program the service during a stoppage without affecting productivity.This is not possible with the disk laser. No production lost in case of failure!

31. THE LASER The Right Choice: Fiber or CO2 ? THE KEY FACTOR IS THE APPLICATION

32. THE LASER The Right Choice: Benchmark Fiber VS CO2 Benchmark piece Typical Italian production costs

33. THE LASER The Right Choice: Benchmark Fiber VS CO2 PROCESS TIME : Fiber laser 3kW with turn table vs CO2 4Kw laser with split cabin

34. THE LASER The Right Choice: Benchmark Fiber VS CO2 Production costs per piece and hourly costs in a 3-shift production Machine availability 95%; Overall process efficiency 80%, on 3-shifts production Based on Italian standard costs

35. THE CNC The Primach-30L: General Overview PRIMACH-30L • External console interface based on web technology • Programming in ISO G-Code • Numerical control, integrated with the machine, based on standard PC • 17" LCD touch screen and Trackball • HMI with graphical tools • Editing, preview and tracing functions • Complete integration with laser generator • Fiber optic full-connected digital servodrives • VPO function for lens centering and beam path diagnostics • FLY and LOOK-AHEAD functions for dynamic trajectories optimization

36. THE CNC The Primach-30L: 3D LOOK AHEAD PRIMACH-30L • The Look Ahead is a software function allowing to optimize the cycle time according to accuracy. • Cutting profiles can be executed with the highest speed allowed by the accuracy defined for that profile on the part drawing. • Previous techniques, such as the FLY, allowed to speed up the cycle time, but results from the accuracy viewpoint were unpredictable. • With Look Ahead results are sure: error can be set from 0.01 to 1 mm. Cutting path tolerance As in car racing the curve can be “cut”, to be faster, up to the limits allowed by the racing circuit.

37. THE CNC The Primach-30L: Programming PRIMACH-30L • Online USE, PROGRAMMING and MAINTENANCE MANUAL and intuitive diagnostics • TELESERVICE connection to PRIMA POWER Customer Service (free of charge in the warranty period). • Capability to send e-mail messages when maintenance intervals are elapsed or in case of machine failures (optional)

38. THE CNC Technology on Board (TOB) TECHONOLOGY ON BOARD (TOB) TECHNOLOGY WITHIN A CLICK’S REACH • Parameters can be simply changed directly on machine CNC • A single cutting program for all materials, thicknesses and machines • Official PRIMA POWER and customizable tables available • Possibility of synchronization of CNC and CAD/CAM system tables

39. THE CNC The Handbox (Optional on Fiber Laser version) A TRULY PROGRAMMING TOOL IN THE OPERATOR’S HAND • Portable self-teach programming handbox • ergonomic and intuitive to use • large screen • graphic interface • joystick with speed control proportional to stick inclination and safety area • Plug & Play: a single unit can be used for a multiple machines installation

40. THE PERFECT TOOL General Overview THE TOOLS FOR QUICK MACHINE CHIECK & SETUP • Quick mechanical and optical check and setup • High accuracy for mechanical and optical tool • Increasing performances (due to more accurate optical setup) • Mechanical Setup : AUTO-CALIBRATION & ZEROES CHECK • Automatic mechanical zeroes check for rotary axis (A & B) • Automatic geometrical zeroes calculation and correction for the rotary axis (A & B) • Automatic head offset calculation and correction • Optical Setup : VPO • Centering and alignment check with high precision (no tape necessary) • Certain errors with real numbers (no uncertain evaluation with human’s errors) • Error Map is clearly showed on a CNC dedicated page

41. THE PERFECT TOOL The Mechanical Tool CHECK THE HEAD GEOMETRIES IN ONLY 5 MINUTES! • Machine can check and correct errors automatically using two special tools included • Automatic mechanical zeroes check for rotary axis (A & B) • Automatic geometrical zeroes calculation and correction for the rotary axis (A & B) • Automatic head offset calculation and correction

42. THE CNC The Optical Tool REAL POSITION (MISALIGNED BEAM) THEORETICAL POSITION OPTICAL PRECISION CONTROL (VPO): The system allows a quick, simple and perfect beam–tip alignment: • Centering and alignment check with high precision (no tape necessary) • Certain errors with real numbers (no uncertain evaluation with human’s errors) • The machine cut a reference figure • The tip touches the edges of the figure • The system calculates the difference between the beam theoretical position (perfectly aligned to the tip centre) and the real one • The instructions for the operator appear on The CNC screen • The operator turns the alignment screws to correct the beam position THEORETICAL POSITION REAL POSITION (MISALIGNED BEAM)

43. MAIN OPTIONS SPLIT CABIN WELDINGS HEADS LPM FPC PERFECT TOOL CAD / CAM SYSTEMS AUTOSQUARE, SHAPESTORING, FULLTRACKING, SKATING TOBIA PRISMA

44. MAIN OPTIONS SPLIT CABIN - When the pieces are not very large and high productivity is essential, the SPLIT CABIN is a precious help: • The machine volume is split into two halves with a partition • Only one half cabin at a time is opened • In one area the machine works, in the other one the pieces are loaded and unloaded THE BENEFITS OF THE SPLIT CABIN • NO IDLE TIME • HIGH PRODUCTIVITY • CHAIN WORK PRODUCTION • ONE OPERATOR ONLY In other words: TIME AND MONEY SAVING

45. MAIN OPTIONS The split cabin (CO2 version) The partition can be easily moved on one side of the machine. In this way, RAPIDO recovers its full work volume to process large and very large parts:

46. MAIN OPTIONS HANDS OFF WELDING HEAD - “HOW” • HOW= Hands Off Welding: • - no interferences with the fixtures • - specially suitable for stitch welding • Easily interchangeable with cutting B-axis • Parabolic mirror • Welding at a distance >100 mm from the workpiece • 200 mm / 300 mm parabolic mirror • Cross-jet • Removable pipe for gas adduction

47. MAIN OPTIONS GAS ASSISTED WELDING HEAD • Isotropic distribution • of the assist gas • Easily interchangeable with cutting B-axis • 200 mm / 300 mm parabolic mirror • Annular nozzle for the assist gas distribution

48. MAIN OPTIONS WELDING HEAD WITH WIRE FEEDER • The feeder is used: • To fill the gap in the joint • To improve the joint properties by adding an external alloy System composed of: • Wire spooler coil unit • Motor for wire feeding movement • Adjustable wire feeding system

49. MAIN OPTIONS LPM – LASER PIERCING MONITOR The LPM option allows to automatically minimize the piercing time: • It keeps the piercing process under control, by modulating the frequency and the duty cycle. This allows the use of high power parameters. • It immediately stops the piercing process when the material has been perforated. • BENEFITS OF THE LPM • Reduction of piercing time • No expert Operator necessary: the best piercing parameters are automatically calculated • The piercing is less aggressive: no damages to the lens caused by incandescent sprinkles produced during the process

50. MAIN OPTIONS FOCAL POSITION CONTROL (*): Flexibility with no optics set-up The FPC automatically manages: • The focus position for the material and the thickness to be processed • The compensation of the focal position in the machine work volume The FPC consists of a 90° adaptive bending mirror with a NC-controlled surface curvature. The bending of the mirror permits a shift of the focal position up to 16 mm (with 5” lens). (*) only for CP and CV lasers and not compatible with welding heads.