Fume extraction and filtration are an integral part of the thermal cutting process—in fiber laser cutting machines, CNC plasma cutting machines, and oxy-fuel cutting machines. During machining, fumes, fine metal particles, oxides, and dust are generated, which must be captured...
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The assist gas is one of the most important—and at the same time most underappreciated—elements of the laser cutting process. It is responsible not only for removing molten material from the kerf, but also affects the course of the thermal...
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The operating costs of a laser cutter are a topic that cannot be reduced solely to the laser source’s power consumption. In practice, the entire process affects the cost of laser cutting: cutting time, gas type, energy consumption by the...
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A burr, a rough edge, an uneven edge, melt-through, jagged edges, or excessive bevel after cutting are indicators that help assess whether the metal-cutting process is proceeding correctly. They do not always indicate a serious problem, but it is always...
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For years, cutting heavy plate was mainly associated with plasma and gas, while fiber lasers were considered a technology for thin and medium-thickness sheets. Today, this distinction is no longer so clear-cut—modern high-power fiber laser cutters, with configurations of up...
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