The History of Mitsubishi Laser Technology

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• 1967 Researchwork begins on C02 lasers
• 1968 Basic research begins on a high-pressure, electrical discharge-excited C02 gas laser.
• 19761kW output is achieved ina prototype system.
• 1977Thefirst commercial system, Model ML-2000, is completed.
• 1979The first commercial DC-type ML-1 000 system is completed.
• 1980A 5kW oscillator is produced under the FMCS program.Thefirst commercial DC-type ML-3000 system is completed.
• 1981 The first commercial DC-type ML-5000 system is completed. The commercial SD-type ML-1 000 system is completed.
• 1982 The ML-1000P is awarded a Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper Prize as one of the 10 best new products of 1981.
• 1982 The SD-type ML-3P system is completed. The SD-type ML-1PE system is completed.
• 1982 The 25MH light-scan machining table is completed.
• 1983 The Sage-type ML-5KU and ML-1OKLJ laser systems are completed.
• 1984 26.5kw continuous output is achieved under the FMCS program. The ML-10S laser oscillators are completed.
• 1985 The ML-10E2 and 15S2 laser oscillators are completed.
• 1986 The SD-type ML-50C and 1 OOR laser oscillators are completed. The SD-type ML 1 OC and 25C laser oscillators are completed.
• 1986 The fast axis flow Iaser ML-1OSP laser oscillators are completed.
• 1989 Mitsubishi introduces the first 32-bft controlled HB Series Laser System.

• 1992 Mitsubishi introduces the HC series Laser Machines.

• 1993 Mitsubishi introduces the New F3 series Laser Resonator.
• 1994 Mitsubishi introduces the New High Speed HD Series Laser Resonator

• 1995 Mitsubishi introduces the 3020D Digital Resonator with 2000-watts Standard Power.

• 1995 Mitsubishi introduces the 4030D Digital Resonator with 3000-watts Standard Power.
• 1995 Mitsubishi introduces the LB Model Series.
• 1995 Mitsubishi introduces the High Speed-Twin Ball Screw 2512LXP.

• 1996 Mitsubishi introduces the High Speed-Twin Ball screw 301 5LXP w/Auto Pallet.
• 1997 Mitsubishi introduces the 2512LXP and 301 5LXP with 4030D Digital Resonator.
• 1997 Mitsubishi introduces theMSC Loading I Unloading Cell.

• 1998 Mitsubishi introduces the 251 2LXP and 3O15LXPwTh 5036D Digital Resonator.
• 1998 Mitsubishi introduces HSC w/ Beam Optimizer for the 5036 Resonator.
• 1999 Mitsubishi introduces the LZP with the new 64 Bit Twin Processor Control and enclosed table.

• 1999 Mitsubishi introduces the LZP with High-Speed load / unload Model # FSC.
• 2001 Mitsubishi introduces the E-Class Laser

• 2001 Mitsubishi Introduces the VZ1 Multi Axis Laser System w/3020D Resonator                                           of high performance and zero offset head design

• 2002 Mitsubishi introduces the LVP Series Laser System with 35CF Resonator series

• 2002 Mitsubishi introduces the VZ2 Multi Axis Laser System with 5036D S2 Resonator series introduced at FabTech

• 2003 May, Laser Resonator Model 40 CFX designed Liquid Cooled

• 2003 Mitsubishi introduces the MSCIII High Speed Automated Laser Material Handling System                   Laser Material Handling System called the Auto-Flex MS.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Auto-Flex EL4                                                                       Auto-Flex MS HP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Auto-Flex MS HP 2 Laser                                           Auto-Flex MS HP 2 Laser Twin Towers

• 2004 Mitsubishi Introduces the VZ1 5 Axis Auto Pallet Changer

• 2004 Mitsubishi Introduces the River System Material Flow Control System

• 2005 Mitsubishi introduces LVP “Plus” 35CFX design Liquid Cooled Electronics

• 2005 Mitsubishi introduces All New Hybrid HV Machine Laser System with High Speed cutting Head

• 2005 Mitsubishi introduces the CO2 Welding head for the VZ2 Multi-Axis Laser

• 2005 Mitsubishi introduces the VZ1 & VZ2 Twin Pallet Changer
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• 2006 20CF2 Resonator is introduced for the HV and VZ1 Laser System
• 2007 VZ2 with 40CFX resonator is introduced
• 2007 HVP is introduced. This gives the HV Laser a Pallet Changer
• 2007 NX Laser is introduced at Fabtech. The NX is available with a 40CF-R and a 60CF-R resonator.
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