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When it comes to titanium aerospace components, the question is not simply which machine can cut them, but which technology can do so while preserving the material’s properties, ensuring certifiable precision and maintaining the flexibility required to handle complex geometries.

For applications such as engine ducts, APU components, welded tubular structures, hydroformed parts and three-dimensional assemblies, LT-FREE stands out as one of the most comprehensive solutions for 3D laser cutting in the aerospace sector.

The machine is designed to process bent tubes, three-dimensional components of various shapes and complex assemblies, in materials such as titanium, aluminum and lightweight alloys in general, typically used in the aerospace industry.

One of the most common methods for making the best use of available material and reducing waste on Lasertube machines is nesting - an algorithm that optimizes cutting patterns based on the material loaded onto the Lasertube machine.

Most machine tool manufacturers use dynamic nesting software to make the best use of the available material. BLM GROUP goes beyond simple nesting, leveraging advanced machine and software functions to minimize machining waste.

The choice depends on numerous factors, including the tube diameter, material used, wall thickness, required bending radii, and the complexity of the geometry to be produced.

Machine programming for laser cutting of tubes and metal profiles utilizes various automated processes converting 3D drawing provided by the customer to the finished part in just a few clicks. This is made possible by ArTube, our CAD/CAM programming software, which works in perfect harmony with our Lasertube systems and communicates the operations to be performed by the machine, preventing any internal collisions. 

There are, however, metal profiles with more complex shapes that include flanges or other specific elements requiring greater attention during machining to prevent collisions between the laser head and the profile, or between the profile and other parts of the machine. These are known as special profiles.

In any production process, the possibility of unexpected events and therefore rejected parts in production is always present. Production managers know this well: disruptions are not exceptions, but a structural element of manufacturing that must be managed consciously and systematically.

To reduce rejected parts in 3D laser cutting, action can be taken on several levels: prevention, monitoring, rapid response, and continuous learning. Being able to simplify, through technology, the process that minimizes these unexpected events is one of the keys to optimizing production.