Laser Cutting and Engraving

Laser cutting refers to the use of high-energy laser beams to cut materials into the desired shape and size. The laser beam heats the material to melt or evaporate by focusing the high energy of the beam, thereby achieving cutting operations. Laser cutting has many advantages, including high precision, non-contact, no tool wear, speed, and flexibility. It can be applied to various materials, such as metal, plastic, wood, fabrics, etc. Widely applied in various fields, it provides efficient processing solutions for manufacturing and creative industries.

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Laser cutting technology is widely used in the field of metal materials and their alloy processing, for cutting thin sheet materials, punching holes, and processing patterns. For example, steel plates, tin plates, mineral plates, aluminum plates, copper plates, etc. can all be processed by laser cutting to obtain precise shapes and sizes, thereby meeting the requirements of high precision, high efficiency, and exquisite appearance in industrial applications.

1. High precision: suitable for cutting precision accessories and fine cutting of various craft characters and drawings.

2. Fast: More than 100 times faster than wire cutting.

3. The heat affected zone is small and not easily deformed. The cut seam is smooth and beautiful, without the need for post-processing.

How to calculate the cost of laser cutting?

• To calculate the specific cost of laser cutting, the following steps can be taken:
• Determine the type and quantity of cutting materials required.
• Obtain the purchase or rental costs of laser cutting equipment, including the prices of equipment and accessories.
• Calculate material cost based on material cost and cutting length (or cutting time).
• Briefly list energy consumption, including electricity and gas usage and prices.
• Consider labor costs, including operator salaries and other related expenses.
• Consider other operating costs, such as equipment maintenance, workshop replacement, and equipment depreciation.
• Add up the above cost items to obtain the total cost of laser cutting.

What cannot be cut by laser?

Laser cutting is a widely used processing method, but it is not suitable for all materials. The following are some materials that lasers usually cannot cut or encounter difficulties during cutting:

Transparent materials: Laser cutting mainly uses the absorption of light energy and heat to cut materials. For transparent materials such as glass and organic glass (acrylic), laser is difficult to achieve effective cutting, and light energy can easily absorb transparent materials without generating enough material heat.

Reflective materials: Laser is often difficult to directly cut high reflective materials, such as copper and silver, because these materials reflect most of the laser energy, resulting in poor cutting results.

Stone: The most common natural stones (such as marble, granite) and artificial stones (such as artificial stones) are increasingly challenging for laser cutting. These materials may generate high heat and cracks during the cutting process, leading to a decrease in cutting quality.

Partial plastic: Some plastic materials are not suitable for laser cutting. For example, thermoplastic plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polystyrene (PP) may release harmful gases and smoke during cutting.

Partial coating materials: Some coating materials, such as chrome plating and spray coating, may have adverse effects on laser cutting. These coatings may reflect laser or produce toxic gases.

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