Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is a thermal cutting process that uses a high-energy-density laser beam to precisely process materials. Its basic principle is to the laser beam into an extremely small spot through an optical system, causing the material to be irradiated to reach the melting or vaporizing temperature in an extremely short time. the same time, with the help of auxiliary gases (such as oxygen, nitrogen, etc.), the molten or residual matter is blown away, thus achieving the separation of material. This process has the characteristics of high precision, high efficiency, and high flexibility, and is suitable for the processing of a variety of material types such as metal, non-, and composite materials.
The core elements of laser cutting include laser power, cutting speed, focal position, and the type and pressure of auxiliary gas. The coordinated regulation of parameters directly affects the cutting quality, such as the width of the cut, the roughness of the cross section, and the size of the heat-affected zone. Depending on the properties and thickness differences, the process needs to be adapted to different laser modes (continuous wave or pulse wave) and gas combinations to optimize the cutting effect.