Small Laser Metal Cutting Capacity: Difference between revisions
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*100W for 1/40" at 40psi oxygen assist yields 130 ipm | *100W for 1/40" at 40psi oxygen assist yields 130 ipm | ||
*Thick steel - [http://www.industrial-lasers.com/articles/2004/08/cutting-thick-steel-plate.html this graph] indicates 5x increase in cutting thickness from high pressure oxygen assist | |||
Revision as of 14:03, 6 April 2013
From Coherent Laser - http://www.coherent.com/applications/index.cfm?fuseaction=forms.applevel2&applevel2id=64
For CO2 laser - appears that 150W can cut up to 1/8" steel.
Oxygen assist - assists cutting speed. http://www.synrad.com/search_apps/application_briefs/90-9.htm.
Physics
- See Laser Fabrication and Machininng of Materials - [1]
Examples
- 100W for 1/40" at 40psi oxygen assist yields 130 ipm
- Thick steel - this graph indicates 5x increase in cutting thickness from high pressure oxygen assist