Zero Tailing Technology — Deep Dive

Type: Technology Concept

The Problem

Traditional tube cutting machines leave 150-300mm of unusable tail material at the end of each tube. At scale (500 tons/year), this is 15-20% material waste — $30K-$80K annually for a medium-sized fabricator.

The Solution: ZTS (Zero Tailing System)

QG Laser's patented dual-chuck system:

1. Primary chuck grips and feeds tube through cutting area
2. When tail is too short for primary chuck, secondary chuck takes over
3. Secondary chuck feeds the remaining material through
4. Result: only 45mm waste — 99% material utilization

Key Components

• Dual synchronized chucks
• Auto-clamping pressure control
• Real-time position synchronization
• Material savings dashboard

ROI

• Payback period: under 12 months for typical production
• Annual savings: $30K-$80K
• Models: CL Series (cl-series)

Related

• CL Series
• Bevel Cutting
• Product Series Overview