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Compelling Reasons to Bring Laser Cutting In-House

May 3, 2017 in , /by

Many companies use laser cut components in the manufacture of their products, and the obvious starting point when prototyping or stepping up towards volume manufacturing is the use of a local subcontractor for laser cutting.  The flexibility and affordability of a subcontract service can match with the varying needs of companies unfamiliar with laser cutting.  […]

Vision is essential for quality laser marking

April 4, 2017 in /by

Cyan Tec Systems, an expert laser marking systems integrator, has extensive experience of integrating laser marking with vision systems to combine automatic code verification and position compensation, to achieve the quality required for industries like automotive and aerospace manufacturing. A revolution in digital imaging technology has enabled camera sensor resolution and sensitivity in low light […]

Laser Cutting: Product Focus

December 15, 2016 in , , /by

Laser cutting of a variety of different materials, particularly metals and fabrics, is fairly common nowadays. Therefore, when an automotive supplier contacted Cyan Tec Systems Limited to design and manufacture an automated piece of equipment to remove excess material from their complex 3D formed products, the perfect solution was developed and in turn the RRTS14CC […]

Robot Laser Welding Cell is Flexible & Fast

December 15, 2016 in , , /by

To address the needs of the white goods and automotive industries in particular, expert system builder Cyan Tec Systems of Loughborough has developed a standard multi-axis robotic laser welding cell incorporating a 6-axis robot combined with a 2-axis tilt-and-turn manipulator to give the ultimate flexibility with 8 programmable axes. Such a system can work on […]

Choosing the Right Marking Technology

December 15, 2016 in , /by

Marking parts with a serial number, bar code or 2D matrix is becoming more ubiquitous, driven by the need to ensure traceability to control stock and maintain quality.  Sometimes known as Direct Part Marking (DPM), this technique is used widely in aerospace, automotive, medical and consumer products. When faced with the task of choosing the […]

Shaping The Future of UK Joining Technology

July 6, 2016 in , /by

Following the installation of Cyan Tec Systems’ laser processing system which includes the UK’s most powerful laser at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry in 2014, the advanced laser welding and cutting robot cell is being used by industrial partners of the MTC to advance manufacturing processes and improve efficiency. Rolls Royce, a founding […]

Cyan Tec Systems Exhibiting at MACH 2016 Show

March 7, 2016 in /by

Cyan Tec Systems will be exhibiting state-of-the-art capabilities in industrial automation and laser systems equipment at the MACH 2016 Show from 11-15 April 2016.  Experts will be available on Stand 4360 in Hall 4 of the NEC, Birmingham, to discuss potential applications in automation and laser material processing. With a team of dedicated designers, Cyan Tec […]

Automotive Component Leak Testing

January 26, 2016 in , /by

When a high-profile automotive supplier needed a suite of customised leak testing systems for their latest engine components, they had no hesitation in contacting Cyan Tec Systems who had previously provided several automation machines for their UK factory. In order to fulfil the customers’ requirements, Cyan Tec provided a total of six individual leak testing […]

How is laser welding better than TIG?

September 10, 2015 in , /by

Arc welding as a production process took a long time to become established, but has nevertheless been around since the 1940s.  Although the laser was only invented in 1960, it quickly became established as a production process and by the 1980s was starting to be used in high volume manufacturing.  Recent advances which have improved […]