SHEET METAL LASER CUTTING

Sheet Metal Laser Cutting

Laser cutters can cut all types of metals, from mild steel to stainless steel as well as non-ferrous metals. More reflective metals, such as aluminum, are more difficult to cut. In these cases, fiber lasers are the best choice.

Laser cutting is one of the most efficient ways to cut sheet metal. When selecting a cutting process for a sheet metal fabrication project, it is important to consider the capabilities of the selected tool compared to project requirements. For many production projects that use sheet metal, laser cutting is the best choice.

Laser cutting is the fastest and most accurate cutting method, especially for sheet metal fabrication. Laser cutting machines are the most commonly used sheet metal processing machines because they can cut most materials of different thicknesses depending on the power of the laser.

Laser cutting uses a powerful beam of light (laser) to cut flat and thin sheet metal. The process is controlled by optics and computer numerical control (CNC) technology, which ensures high precision of the laser cut parts.

One of the primary methods of metal fabrication is laser cutting of sheet metal. It is suitable for cutting metal, alloy and non-metal parts. Laser cutting of sheet metal is a thermal cutting process that involves applying a beam of light (laser) to the workpiece to melt or vaporize the material until the desired shape is obtained. This technique is one of the most efficient techniques for cutting sheet metal.

Laser cutting of metals involves melting metals and alloys with a laser beam, resulting in smooth, sharp cuts. The laser cutting process consists of two operations that work simultaneously.

The first involves materials that absorb a focused laser beam – the energy that causes the cut. The second consists of a cutting nozzle concentric with respect to the laser, providing the process gas required for cutting. The gas protects the treatment head from fumes and splashes and helps remove excess in the cut.