How does metal laser cutting work?
Sheet metal laser cutting works by directing a high-powered laser beam to burn, melt or vaporise material to cut out patterns and shapes from flat sheet metal or piping.
The laser beam melts the material while a jet of high-pressure nitrogen or oxygen forces out the molten metal to leave a clean precision-cut product.
Metal laser cutting machines use CAD software to control the device as it cuts through metal or other materials in the most efficient way possible.
On a precision metal laser cutter, the head moves over the sheet metal plate in a precise prearranged pattern, maintaining a highly accurate distance between the cutting head and the plate.
As well as precise cutting and clean edges, the main advantages over mechanical cutting are better management of materials and lower energy use.
Laser cutting machines can be used on many materials but they particularly useful when cutting sheet metal plates in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
The laser cutting operation is highly accurate with low heat damage and a cut quality so good that machines can be used to cut very intricate shapes, elaborate patterns and small holes.
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