Commonly used laser cutting processing fields

As a processing method, laser cutting can cut almost all materials, including two-dimensional or three-dimensional cutting of thin metal plates. So, what are the common application areas of laser cutting processing? What's the benefit?

The common application field and advantage analysis of laser cutting processing.

1. Metal cutting is a common application field of laser cutting.

Laser cutting not only works on a large number of metals, but also is a common tool among industries. Laser cutting can be cleaner, smoother and tighter than mechanical cutting. Like machining, it can also be programmed and directed by computers, which means that laser cutters can automatically make a large number of metal parts for automotive, computer and other industries. Often, strange shapes such as automotive frames or hydraulically formed parts require laser cutting, as do many parts in the aerospace industry, and the results are often superior to plasma cutting.

2. Reflective metal cutting is a common application of laser cutting.

Because reflecting metals reflect their backlight, this raises concerns when using high-power laser beams. If the metal reflects the laser, it will self-destruct. The solution to this problem is to cut it with a fiber laser. Using this technology, fiber-optic cables transmit laser beams onto metal. The reflected light will not damage the cable. Metals such as aluminum, silver, copper, and gold are all reflective and are important in the production of automobiles and semiconductors.

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3. Medical science cutting is a common application of laser cutting.

Laser cutting processing also plays an important role in the medical industry. In the medical industry, high precision and tight dimensional tolerances are essential. Due to the medical industry's need for high yields, the technology meets its needs as it can replicate designs both accurately and quickly. Many types of medical devices originate from laser cutting, from cardiovascular and orthopedic devices to surgical implant parts. These devices can be manufactured quickly without sacrificing accuracy.

In the field of automobile manufacturing, the cutting technology of space curve such as automobile roof window has been widely used. Volkswagen uses 500W lasers to cut complex body panels and various curved parts. In the aerospace field, laser cutting technology is mainly used for cutting special aviation materials, such as titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, nickel alloy, chromium alloy, stainless steel, gallium oxide, composite materials, plastics, ceramics, quartz and so on. Aerospace parts are laser cut, including engine flame cylinder, titanium alloy thin-wall chassis, aircraft frame, titanium alloy skin, wing truss, tail wall panel, helicopter main rotor, space aircraft ceramic insulation tile, etc.

Laser cutting and forming technology is also widely used in the field of non-metallic materials. It can not only cut high hardness, brittle materials, such as silicon nitride, ceramics, quartz and so on; It can also cut and process flexible materials such as fabrics, paper, plastic sheets, rubber, etc. If you use laser cutting clothes, you can save 10% to 12% of the clothes, improve the effect of more than three times.