Common Laser Cutting Mistakes To Avoid

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Common Laser Cutting Mistakes To Avoid

• Laser cutting has certainly made the work of
  cutting metals tremendously easy. But it doesnt
  come without its own set of rules and guidelines
  which one needs to follow to ensure the works is
  done as per the requirements. Even the slightest
  of mistakes can affect the proficiency of your
  work and hinder optimum utilization of your
  machine.
• One of the biggest mistakes is not to go for
  quality laser cutting machines and not keeping
  the machine parts in top working condition. You
  should use laser machines from a good brand and
  also ensure that all the laser parts and
  consumables are also in proper working condition.
• In this article, we have listed some of the
  common laser cutting mistakes which you should
  avoid.
• Not scaling your work piece
• You should always scale your drawing before you
  set it up to be cut by the machine. The drawings
  help you to ensure that the dimensions of your
  work piece matches with the dimensions of your
  machine. The scaling depends on the kind of
  software you are using for the same.
• Using invisible/less visible lines
• Though most manufacturers know the metal needs to
  be marked, a few do not know that the machine
  doesnt accept or detect light colors. Though the
  color is not particularly defined, it is
  recommended to use red lines because of their
  high visibility.
• Using the wrong sources to increase cutting speed
• Manufacturers often rely on high wattage to
  increase their metal cutting speed. It should be
  known that other factors can also significantly
  affect the speed of

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• your cutting. The efficiency of the optical
  system of your laser cutting machine also
  determines the speed of your work. By improving
  the way your laser cutter focuses on the beam,
  you can speed up your work without incurring
  extra electricity costs.
• Opting for a dedicated air supply system
• Some laser cutting machines can work on ordinary
  air during operation. A compressor setup in the
  manufacturing unit/workspace supplies this air to
  the machine. Some manufacturers increase their
  costs by employing separate compressors for laser
  cutting. Instead of spending extra here, you can
  connect a supply hose to another compressor that
  supplies air to other operations in the workshop.
• Removing the workpiece hastily
• Workers often show carelessness while moving the
  material from the laser cutting machine. A slight
  ignorance can hit the head and cause damage to
  the machine or can knock the laser head out of
  alignment. These are small things but worth
  noticing to avoid damage to your machines.
• Not Using Margins
• Dont forget to allow margins and boundaries for
  cutting areas of your metal work piece. Etching
  is to be placed in a separate layer. Following a
  standard layout like this makes your laser
  cutting more efficient.
• ? Keeping the machine unattended/ Too many people
  loitering
• Even though your work is automated, the cutter
  shouldnt be unattended until the cutting process
  is complete. Other people shouldnt loiter around
  the machine as it may cause serious safety
  hazards. Workers or other people shouldnt be
  allowed to take or keep food and drinks near the
  laser cutting machine.

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Even though the above mentioned things are very
minute, it can be reasons for bigger (and bad)
things. So, these instructions should be passed
on to everyone working in your manufacturing unit
to maintain the efficiency of your work and keep
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