Ludlow Makes Investment to Remain at Leading Edge of Laser Technology

In another move to continue providing the fastest service to its customers, Ludlow Manufacturing has added a Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 15kw laser to its arsenal.

“It’s a game changer,” said President Todd Ludlow. “We can laser cut parts really fast, and we can sort them - and we don’t have to have people standing in front of a machine pulling parts.”

While the machine investment is certainly a cost, it allows Ludlow Manufacturing to utilize the nitrogen the company makes in house, process parts faster and reduce labor costs.

The company opted for the 15kw option, versus a 10kw or 12kw machine, realizing that the technology may be already a bit outdated, making the 15kw a better investment for longevity. The cutting speed increases by up to 50 percent using Ludlow’s in-house nitrogen, compared to a 10kW laser source. Todd says he sees this investment as a pathway to autonomous part movement.

The 2021 Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 15k employs extremely accurate and fast fiber laser technology. Ludlow’s machine can support nominal sheet size 3000 (x-axis) by 1500 (y-axis) with a cutting area of 3100 (x-axis) by 1580 (y-axis) by 100 z-axis and maximum workpiece weight of 1100.

The high-performance Bystronic cutting head excels with maximum precision in both thin and thick sheets and profiles.

The bottom line is this machine allows Ludlow Manufacturing to produce parts with speed, serving customers in a timely manner. Check out everything Ludlow has to offer Here