There are a whole host of materials that a co2 laser cutter can cut etch or mark but some due to the material surface reflection just won t work aluminum is an example.
Co2 laser cutting sheet metal.
Mike klos laser mechanisms converting to millimeters that s 1550 watts mm 2.
Fiber laser cutting technology is considered a disruptive and revolutionary change because it has impacted the entire status quo in sheet metal fabrication.
Find both fiber and co2 laser cutting machines that can process both sheet metal and organic materials.
Currently there are 2 main types of laser cutting machines for cutting metal sheet metal in the sheet metal processing industry.
Kern s co2 and fiber laser systems can be equipped with innovative metal cutting technology.
While other materials can be extremely hazardous to either humans or the machine itself like pvc and abs.
Sheet metal cutting requires a power density of 10 6 watts in 2 source.
The automatic focusing height follower developed by kern laser systems is one of the key elements for optimal metal cutting.
Depending on your application boss laser has machines that can cut either or both metal and non metal materials.
The laser cutting speed is too fast and the linear velocity needs to be reduced.
Evolution of fiber laser cutting technology fiber laser cutting has been one of the most disruptive technologies introduced to the metalworking market since co2 lasers were first introduced for cutting sheet metal back in the 1980s.
Laser cutting process and laser cutting machine equipment are being familiar with and accepted by the majority of sheet metal processing enterprises and with its many advantages such as high processing efficiency high processing accuracy good cutting section quality and three dimensional cutting processing it gradually replaces traditional.
Each coupon is vibratory tumbled to ensure the edges smooth to the touch.
In addition it is important to note that when cutting 5mm carbon steel plate with the laser cutting machine it needs to replace 7 5 focal length laser lens.
The metal cutting option allows for accurate cutting of sheet metals like stainless steel mild steel aluminum copper and brass.
1in 2 645mm 2 a 100 watt laser can achieve a power density of 1550 watts mm 2 in a spot size that is 0 6452mm 2 a spot size that is 0 6452mm 2 has a diameter of of 28mm or 280 micron using area pi d 2 2 280 micron.