Big capabilities in a small footprint: the BREVIS 1212 AJ
AMADA’s BREVIS 1212 AJ is a new compact design in laser cutting, embracing everything from prototyping to full production to alterations on existing parts. The BREVIS’ 3kW laser system handles a maximum material thickness of ½-inch stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum, plus it gives you the ability to cut copper, brass, and titanium. What’s more, the cutting head can zoom up to 200 mm (7.8”) to utilize the Z-axis.
While it has a small footprint on the shop floor, the technology and engineering package is big and delivers innovative solutions. It’s a good fit for a work cell that includes a small press brake. It can accomplish plenty on its own, given the flexibility in materials and even in roles in the shop.
The BREVIS uses 4’ x 4’ sheets (however, it can process materials up to 50” x 50”). In real life, most shop owners use 4’ x 8’ sheets or a similar standard size. When it’s time to work, the operator opens the front and side doors to allow easy access. The cutting pallet slides forward and the sheet is loaded, then the operator slides the cutting bed back, closes the doors, and starts the job.
There is no need to special order sheets or even to cut sheets in half before processing. Open the doors and load the full 4’ x 8’ sheet into the machine. After you shut the doors and start the job, BREVIS cuts the first 4’ x 4’ worksheet, which it shears at the end of the cutting program. The next sheet—the other half of the 4’ x 8’ original sheet—slides forward for processing.
Reaching higher
The BREVIS literally is a cut above, with the Z-axis movement of 200 mm allowing for a variety of cutting situations. A good reason to do this is if plans call for a hole at or close to the bend line, the BREVIS can handle this by cutting after the bend takes place, leaving no trace of deformation next to the bend line.
The Z-axis capability brings two other advantages. First, the laser can come in after forming takes place to add features. Today, fabricating shop bottlenecks move around, and the BREVIS brings flexibility to the order of steps in the manufacturing process. Second, the BREVIS brings post-form “editing” capability: if a formed steel box has a hole that’s too small, for example, BREVIS can save the job by expanding the cut and prevent the formed stock from being thrown away or recycled at the loss of hours of billable work.
High end features
Like its big brother the REGIUS, the BREVIS comes with the i-Camera Assist System (ICAS, see more coverage in our story on the Laser Integration System). The operator can place a remnant sheet in the cutting area, which is recognized by the ICAS. Both the image of the remnant and part outlines are displayed on the AMNC 3i control, and the operator can drag the parts onto appropriate places on the remnant sheet. In a minute you’re interactively utilizing remnants for production.
Expect a lot of technology in a small package. While the BREVIS has a small footprint, it can have a large positive effect on your fabricating business.
