Laser Cutting and Its Implementation on Different Metals

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Laser Cutting and Its Implementation on
Different Metals
When it comes to cutting metals, laser cutting is
the most commonly used method. There are more
than 100 different types of metals used by
different industries as a part of their
manufacturing process. In order to implement
metal cutting efficiently and safely by cutting
down the costs, lasers were introduced in
1960s. Lets understand the nuances of laser
cutting and know about
its application on different metals through
examples.
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Laser cutting on steel Steel is the most
regularly used metal in the industries all over
the world. It is considered to be a very crucial
material used in the manufacturing process of
automotive and aerospace industry parts. These
include the outer bodies of aircrafts and cars.
As fiber lasers work on high power and frequency,
they can cut through thick and thin steel
materials quite easily. Cutting of mild steel
having a thickness of around 0.5mm to 1.9mm can
be done at the speed of up to 10m/minute. Laser
cutting on reflective metals Metals like gold are
considered to be reflective metals. Some laser
cutters have problems with cutting reflective
metals due to the flashback damage (laser beam
is reflected back to the lasers beam delivery
optic). Shearing of these metals ask for good
quality laser cutting machines having advanced
laser cutting spare parts. Such a laser machine
would be able to cut through reflective metals
easily and efficiently. By using it, you can
also create different kind of intricate
shapes. Laser cutting on copper Apart from Gold
and Silver, Copper also has excellent conductive
abilities for electrical currents. If a copper
metal sheet is thinner than 0.5mm, it can be cut
by a fiber laser
cutting machine at one go. But with thickness
more than that,
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multiple trials might be required. However, the
result will be smooth and successful. To get
more idea about how copper cutting is
implemented, you can watch different videos
available on the website of your local metal
cutting fabricator. Laser cutting on Aluminum
Foil Aluminum foil is used in an array of
industries but is most commonly used by the
packaging industry. For quickly cutting a thin
aluminum foil, the fastest speed used is 100kHz.
It is important that Aluminum is cut at one
pulse as repeated pulses can cause damage to the
material. The maximum cutting speed at a
particular frequency is based on the combination
of pulse repetition frequency and spot diameter.
If these are set right, there isnt any pulse to
pulse spot separation. Laser cutting on silver
materials Silver is a material used for both
industrial and commercial purposes. It is
commonly found in electronic items, energy
devices and jewellery. Silver is most sought
after due to its aesthetic and functional
quality like electrical conduction. A single
mode laser is used for cutting silver as it is
flexible, provides high speed and offers quality
cutting at low prices and zero
maintenance. Laser cutting is a widely used
method in metal fabrication and
can be implemented on a range of metals. You can
know more
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about laser cutting and using the right laser
parts and consumables through from the
professionals working at a metal fabrication
company near you.