/ PLASMA The combination of cutting technologies with the possibility to cut in spacesing the 3D Waterjet cutting head, TCI 5X V4.0, means that the possibilities for cutting different material and thicknesses are nearly endless In the image, the combination can be seen of the HD plasma laser cutting, and Gasparini provides the best solutions in cutting head, with additional pneumatic marking, and the bending and shearing operations. latest generation TCI 5X V4.0 3D cutting head, developed by The series of TCI Powerline laser cutting machines are the TCI Cutting for the aeronautics sector. This combination of fruit of the TCI Cutting-Gasparini commercial alliance at a both cutting technologies together with the possibility to cut world level and are an established alternative to the Euro- in volume using the 3D Waterjet cutting head, TCI 5X V4.0, pean brands that have existed for many years. All this thanks means that the possibilities for cutting different material to the reliability, low cost, low consumption and perfor- and thicknesses are nearly endless. mance of the latest generation Fanuc series C generators. The acceptance of the Spanish TCI Cutting brand at a Euro- This performance together with the quality of its standard pean level after the opening of subsidiaries in France, components has made TCI Cutting into a laser cutting Germany and Poland has led to TCI Cutting planning the machine manufacturer with an unbeatable price quality opening of new subsidiaries in India and the Middle East next ratio. In short, the most competitive option with the best September. This will make it a global company, and streng- quality and price on the market. then the opening of markets agreed with its Italian commer- cial partner Gasparini. Next December, this Spanish manufacturer plans to present The TCI Cutting and Gasparini brands have a global alliance the new TCI Speedline series of machines to the European both for being present in 30 countries and for being a bench- market. This new series will combine fibre laser cutting with mark for cutting and bending in the world market. In this maximum interpolation acceleration for thin sheet, thus alliance, TCI Cutting is responsible for contributing the best completing a portfolio of possible technological combina- solutions in waterjet cutting, HD plasma and CO2 and fiber tions for precision cutting. / / 47 The TCI Powerline series of laser cutting machines is established as an alternative to conventional systems.