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*See Laser Fabrication and Machininng of Materials - [http://books.google.com/books?id=HeMwJetWUG4C&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=reactive+laser+cutting&source=bl&ots=D1U0u6omzB&sig=jMl2rEghdmavfQcg2vda8XZpfgE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2CRgUaW7JMXe4AOG8oGYDQ&ved=0CGwQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=reactive%20laser%20cutting&f=false] | *See Laser Fabrication and Machininng of Materials - [http://books.google.com/books?id=HeMwJetWUG4C&pg=PA158&lpg=PA158&dq=reactive+laser+cutting&source=bl&ots=D1U0u6omzB&sig=jMl2rEghdmavfQcg2vda8XZpfgE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2CRgUaW7JMXe4AOG8oGYDQ&ved=0CGwQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=reactive%20laser%20cutting&f=false] | ||
=Examples= | =Examples= | ||
*[[Kern Laser]] claims .09" cutting capacity for mild steel with oxygen assist. | *[[Kern Laser]] 150W laser claims .09" cutting capacity for mild steel with oxygen assist. | ||
*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 | *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 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 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
- Kern Laser 150W laser claims .09" cutting capacity for mild steel with oxygen assist.
- 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