The technology of laser cut sheet metal has developed greatly in the past 20 years or so. And now it has gradually become the mainstream cutting method in the sheet metal industry. While flame, waterjet, and plasma cutting machines are commonly used to cut sheets, laser cut metal sheet provides greater precision, efficiency, and better results.

Why choose laser cut sheet metal?

There are several reasons for cutting sheet metal with laser:

Narrow cutting slits, smooth cutting edges

A fiber laser focuses on a small point on the metal sheet surface, which generates very little heat for the material. In addition, the laser beam moves on the material along a given route to cut the sheet, creating the cleanest cutting edge. Laser-cut sheets have a small heat-affected area. Combined with narrow cutting slits, the fiber laser cutter machine can cut complex, variable lines, curves, and graphics.

High repeatability

Laser cut metal sheet uses CNC technology and an advanced control system. It also adopts complex software to optimize the cutting paths and improve sheet utilization. This means that a fiber laser cutter machine can cut the same parts repeatedly and efficiently. Even for complex precision parts, the part differences between the same batch are very small.

Improved efficiency, high accuracy

The laser generation process does not require gases, instead, it uses air to assist the cutting process. The laser is transmitted by the optical fiber. So there is no need to adjust the optical path or use reflective lenses. As a result, laser cut sheet metal is more efficient and less expensive to maintain. Besides, high-quality cuts and edges mean that there is usually no need for secondary finishing or cleaning. The laser cutting sheet process also involves less wear and moving parts, and accuracy is generally better.

Maximize material utilization

Laser cut sheet metal application:

Laser cut metal sheet has narrow cutting slits, a low level of mechanical deformation, tighter tolerances, and less material deformation. This means higher material utilization and lower part costs.

A fiber laser cutting machine can cut a variety of metal sheets. For instance, stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, silicon steel, spring steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, galvanized sheet, aluminized zinc plate, copper, silver, gold, etc.

The application range of laser cutting sheet is also very wide. Laser cut sheet metal products include advertising signs, electrical cabinets, mechanical parts, kitchenware, automobiles, machinery, metal handicrafts, electrical parts, circuit boards, medical microelectronics, hardware, knives and measuring tools, and other products.

Released by Jinan APEX Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.