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QUATTRO the compact laser for low volume and prototype work

The QUATTRO is one of the most flexible, efficient and compact lasers on the market. Many metal working companies have a large number of components to manufacture but only need to produce one or two at a time. Ease of use, plus low operating costs make the QUATTRO the ideal solution for low volumes, without forgoing precision and quality.

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FULL ACCESS TO THE CUTTING AREA:

The three accessible sides of the QUATTRO laser facilitate sheet metal loading and unloading. Large-sized sheets which are bigger than the work area can also be processed, repositioning them manually.

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COMPACT STRUCTURE:

With a footprint of just 6.4 m2, the QUATTRO is AMADA's smallest laser. The oscillator and numerical control are contained within the machine to maintain its extremely compact size.

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DIVERSIFIED PROCESSING:

With the QUATTRO, not only sheet metal but rectangular and square tubes can be processed, providing even greater flexibility. (Option)

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Technical Data

QUATTROQUATTRO
Laser power (W)10002500
Machine typeCO₂ flying optic laserCO₂ flying optic laser
Working range X x Y (mm)1250 x 12501250 x 1250
Working range Z-axis (mm)100100
Table loading weight (kg)80160

Material thickness (max.)*:
- Mild steel (mm)612
- Stainless steel (mm)25
- Aluminium (mm)14

Dimensions:
Length (mm)29002950
Width (mm)24502450
Height (mm)21602160
Weight (kg)37504150

* Maximum thickness value depends on material quality and environmental conditions

Technical data can vary depending on configuration / options
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For your safe use.
Be sure to read the user manual carefully before use.
When using this product, appropriate personal protection equipment must be used.

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Laser class 1 when operated in accordance to EN 60825-1

 

Quattro is no longer available. Find the laser machine that suits your needs

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But for new projects? Upgrade. The modern versions are faster, support 4K, and won't crash when you look at them wrong.

While TechSmith has since moved on to the streamlined "Camtasia 2020, 2021, 2022..." naming convention, (released circa 2012-2013) remains a legendary release. It represented the perfect balance between feature-rich editing and system performance.

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Camtasia Studio 8.1 was the Ford F-150 of screencasting: not pretty, not fuel-efficient by modern standards, but utterly reliable. If you have an old project file ( .camproj ) from 2013 sitting on a hard drive, you will need Camtasia Studio 8.1 to open it (newer versions broke backward compatibility). Keep that installer on a USB stick.

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In this post, we’ll break down why version 8.1 was so beloved, its specific toolset, and whether it’s worth digging up today. Before 8.1, Camtasia Studio was powerful but clunky. Version 7 had stability issues with large files. Version 8.0 introduced the "Clip Bin" and "Library," but 8.1 was the "polish patch."