Allen Vines

Allen Vines is the laser applications supervisor for BLM Group. Email [email protected].

Articles by Allen Vines

The Role of Assist Gases in Laser-Cutting Applications

higher power lasers, faster cutting speeds, Power level, Assist Gas, assist gas, BLM, BLM Group, BLM Group USA, Troubleshooting Assist Gas Usage

There are variables that impact your assist gas choice. As the use of compressed air as an assist gas in laser cutting continues to increase, fabricators need to understand which gas is best for which application.

Industry News

HEULE DEFA tooling, HEULE Precision Tools, chamfering, machining, bore surfaces, cross holes, DEFA blades

New DEFA Adjustable Chamfering Tooling Eliminates Burrs in Exotic Materials

HEULE’s DEFA tooling provides a wide range of adjustment for chamfering operations in difficult-to-machine materials like Inconel, Titanium, 4140 Steel, and others with large burr formation.

Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization, Cetec, ERP, cloud-based ERP, software, Daily Set Capacity, production, machines

New Capacity Utilization ERP Software Feature

The Cetec ERP Capacity Utilization report shows all work locations with respective total capacity in minutes, work scheduled, and what is remaining. It also provides accurate foresight into production resources available for future orders.