A laser cutting system is an essential tool for sheet metal shops that specialise in detailed cuts on a variety of different metals and thicknesses. If properly utilised, a laser cutting system can increase the accuracy, speed and quality of the results. In addition to these benefits, using this level of technology can increase the variety and specialisation of the products, templates or prototypes you create. Versatility: From stainless steel to aluminum, titanium to wood, different materials require different techniques for cutting and forming. A desktop laser cutter posses the ability to handle a wide range of materials at varying degrees of thickness will allow you to take on many...
No matter how many members of staff you have at your place of work, those who are using the laser machine should be trained as often as possible. These devices are very easy to handle when you know what you’re doing, but with software constantly being updated, maintenance work required and so many potential health and safety issues, it’s better to be safe than sorry. We recommend you hold training sessions every month so your team know how to use the machines, look after them, maintain them and of course keep themselves safe at the same time. These machines are incredibly dangerous and there have been some horror stores about...
Lasers are widely used in manufacturing and fabrication. They are an extremely effective way of cutting, marking and measuring. But how are these laser beams created? To create a laser, the energy level of atoms need to be raised to an excited state. This allows them to release light as they fall back to their original ground state. Once a beam of light is generated, it is then amplified to produce a focal point. It’s at this focal point that the laser cuts or marks the surface of a material. As the atoms move, they create a weak light. As more energy is added this light becomes more and more...
While the processes share similarities, there are several key differences between laser engraving and laser marking techniques. Both use a laser beam to create a design on the surface of a material, but the differences lie in how the laser does this. Laser Engraving Laser engraving works by physically altering the surface of a material using a powerful laser beam. This creates a cavity in the surface which is noticeable to the eye and touch. The surface of material is permanently altered in this way. Laser Marking Laser marking is carried out by using a low-powered laser beam that is moved slowly across the surface of a material. This creates...
Laser cutting is precise method of cutting a design from a given material. This can be done using laser optics and CNC, these are used to direct a laser beam. The laser beam is then directed at a material which vaporises it, it can also be blown away by a jet of gas. This process leaves a clean edge with a high-quality surface finish. Laser cutting is often used because of it’s unique advantages when compared to other methods of cutting. For example, laser cutting is considered to be easier than using a mechanical cutting machine, this is thanks to the use of CAD (computer aided design) machines that automate...