Laser cutting technology will be the main focus of the following discussion. Through this article, we hope you can gain some understanding of its related information. Details are as follows.
I. Characteristics of Laser Cutting Technology
With the continuous improvement of the current socio-economic level, the machining industry is developing rapidly. Laser cutting technology, as an important technology in machining, has achieved excellent application results, especially in the processing of hard metal materials. Using laser cutting technology can significantly enhance the efficiency and quality of machining, and can also process complex material shapes.
Characteristics of laser cutting technology:
1. The high stability and long pump diode life of fiber lasers eliminate the need to adjust the current to accommodate xenon lamp aging, greatly increasing production stability and product functionality.
2. Fiber lasers have a photoelectric conversion efficiency of up to 30%, which can significantly save power consumption during operation and reduce operating costs.
3. It has a compact structure, high system integration, few failures, is simple and easy to use, requires no optical adjustment, and requires low or zero maintenance. It can achieve "ground-based light output". In addition, it is resistant to shock and vibration and dust, making it suitable for applications in the industrial processing field.
4. Automatic focusing: The cutting head automatically follows the surface of the board and automatically identifies and adjusts the cutting distance to avoid collision accidents caused by uneven board or warped workpiece.
5. Machine tool structure: Honglai Laser adheres to the craftsmanship of manufacturing, combining the geographical characteristics of heavy industry in Wuhan and forging experience. The main structure is subjected to stress-relief annealing, rough machining, and then secondary machining and vibration aging treatment. Natural aging can reduce the stress of welding and processing, resulting in good rigidity and high precision.
Advantages of fiber laser cutting machines over CO2 laser cutting machines:
1) Superior beam quality: Smaller focused spot, finer cutting lines, higher work efficiency, and better processing quality;
2) Extremely high cutting speed: twice that of a CO2 laser cutting machine of equivalent power;
3) Extremely high stability: Utilizing world-class imported fiber lasers, it boasts stable performance, with key components having a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours;
4) Extremely high electro-optical conversion efficiency: The photoelectric conversion efficiency of fiber laser cutting machines reaches about 30%, which is 3 times higher than that of CO2 laser cutting machines, making them energy-saving and environmentally friendly;
5) Extremely low operating costs: The power consumption of the entire machine is only 20-30% of that of similar CO2 laser cutting machines;
6) Extremely low maintenance costs: No laser working gas; fiber optic transmission, no need for reflective mirrors; resulting in significant savings on maintenance costs.
7) Easy product operation and maintenance: fiber optic transmission, no need to adjust the optical path;
8) Superb flexible light guiding effect: small size, compact structure, easy to meet flexible processing requirements.
II. Applications of Fiber Laser Cutting Technology
Applications of fiber laser cutting machines:
1) Sports and fitness equipment manufacturing industry
The diversity of fitness equipment also places high demands on manufacturing and processing. Various specifications and shapes make traditional processing procedures cumbersome and inefficient. Laser cutting equipment, on the other hand, offers high flexibility, supporting the customization of different pipes and sheets. The finished products are smooth and flat, burr-free, requiring no further processing, significantly improving product quality and productivity.
2) Sheet metal processing manufacturing industry
With the booming development of sheet metal processing, old-fashioned sheet metal cutting machines no longer meet the current manufacturing processes and cutting work requirements. Metal laser cutting has advantages such as high flexibility and fast cutting speed, and is gradually replacing old-fashioned machines. The widespread use of metal fiber laser cutting machines in sheet metal processing is an inevitable trend for future development.
3) Chassis and sheet metal manufacturing industry
The appliance cabinets and metal filing cabinets we see around us are almost all finished products manufactured using standardized thin-sheet production, which places increasingly higher demands on productivity. Fiber optic cutting machines are more suitable in this regard, as they can improve productivity.
4) Automobile manufacturing industry
Automobiles also contain many precision parts and materials, such as brake pads. To improve vehicle safety, cutting precision is crucial. Traditional manual cutting methods struggle to achieve this level of precision and are inefficient. The advantages of metal laser cutting—high accuracy, high efficiency, burr-free operation, and seamless forming—are the reasons why fiber laser cutting machines are widely used in the automotive industry.
5) Shipbuilding industry
In the field of shipbuilding, metal laser cutting of marine steel plates offers advantages such as high-quality cuts, excellent perpendicularity of the cut surface, no slag buildup, thin oxide film, smooth and flat surface, no need for further processing, direct laser welding capability, low thermal stress, high accuracy in curved cutting, reduced assistance time, and efficient cutting of high-strength marine-specific plates.
6) Agricultural equipment manufacturing
With the steady development of agricultural technology, the types of finished agricultural equipment are becoming more flexible, diverse, and precise, but this has also placed new demands on the production and processing of these equipment. Fiber laser cutting machines, with their advanced laser cutting technology, intelligent devices, and mechanical automation, not only reduce the manufacturing costs of agricultural equipment but also improve efficiency.
7) Kitchen equipment manufacturing industry
Traditional molding methods in the kitchen equipment manufacturing industry suffer from low efficiency, high mold consumption, and exorbitant operating costs. Fiber laser cutting machines, with their high cutting speed and accuracy, improve manufacturing productivity and can meet the needs of customized and differentiated new product development. Addressing many of these challenges, they have gained favor among kitchen equipment manufacturers.
