DEGATING GANTRY STATION

The Degating Gantry Station is a CO2 laser workstation developed by Portlaser as part of a custom engineering project. Designed for the plastics injection industry, it is currently dedicated to the degating (cutting of injection sprues) of high-precision plastic components for the automotive sector. Engineered to meet strict quality and finishing standards, it features a large working area and delivers consistent, high-quality laser cutting results in demanding industrial production environments.

Description

Gantry laser workstation for degating plastic components in the automotive industry

Equipped with a 200 W CO2 RF laser in a gantry configuration, this workstation features two dedicated nests for precise positioning of injection-molded parts: one for a large plastic component and another for a smaller one. The smaller part’s nest is equipped with a servo-controlled rotary system, which moves the piece with millimeter precision in coordination with the laser movement to achieve flawless cuts. Both pieces can be cut in a single cycle within a large work area of 2000×1600 mm and a maximum part height of 250 mm. This workstation allows manual operation or integration with a robotic arm for automated loading and unloading, offering full flexibility in production.

The Degating Gantry Station is fully enclosed with an automatic door and classified as a Class 1 laser, ensuring maximum safety. An automatic conveyor removes cutting residues to an external container, keeping the workstation clean without interrupting production. A touch-screen control console provides full operational control and real-time feedback, while the onboard computer manages laser operation and executes the programmed cutting patterns.

Sensors and safety features:

Safety barriers
Sensors for part presence
Sensors for detecting cutting defects

Designed for adaptability, it can be reconfigured for different plastic components by creating new custom nests and programming the corresponding laser paths, making it a versatile solution for demanding industrial applications in the injection molding sector.

Main Features

200 W CO₂ RF laser in gantry configuration
MTBF: 40,000 hours
Working area: 2000×1600 mm, maximum part height: 250 mm
Laser Class 1 certification
Standalone operation capability
Automatic conveyor for removal of cutting residues
Touch-screen control console
Integrated computer
Integration with robotic arms
Low maintenance requirements
Dedicated software compatible with Windows, supporting PLT, AI, DXF, BMP, PCX, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, DWG and other file formats
Water-cooling system
Safety and operational control sensors