More and more manufacturers are choosing laser equipment for metal cutting. Laser cutting machine is excellent for cutting various sheet metal.
Features of the work of laser machines
A fiber optic laser machine works according to a certain principle: a laser beam, which carries a charge of energy, penetrates into the body of a metal workpiece. Under the thermal effect of the laser beam, the metal melts and then boils, after which it is brought to a gaseous state and eventually evaporates altogether. After carrying out this procedure, there are no slugs of molten metal or its drops. Laser cutting is mainly used for the processing of thin metal sheets.
General characteristics of laser machines
The laser cutting machine can be used to process metal sheets with different thicknesses: from 3 to 26 millimeters.
The machine bed is made of carbon steel sheet and welded under protective gas. Thus, the equipment is endowed with high quality permanent connections.
In the design of a laser machine, the portals are installed at a certain angle to the bed, which significantly reduces the load on the bearings.
Advantages of laser cutting machines
- High precision and the ability to produce workpieces of appropriate parameters, without the need for additional machining.
- Constant laser beam diameter allows work without slopes. This is especially true for the processing of thick metal structures.
- Savings on the purchase of materials. If you plan the cutting of the sheet correctly, then waste can be reduced to almost zero.
- The laser machine cuts metal sheets quickly enough and with maximum precision.
Principle of Management
The software of laser cutting machines is completely focused on working with the corresponding equipment. The software package allows not only to control the cutting itself, but also to configure and simulate the process. The ability to process drawings imported from other programs is provided.
