LASER CUTTING ISE WHAT IS A LASER CUTTER

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LASER CUTTING ISE

LASER CUTTING ISE

WHAT IS A LASER CUTTER? ● ● Laser stands for Light Amplification by the

WHAT IS A LASER CUTTER? ● ● Laser stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation The laser is a monochromatic beam of light created by the light amplification process ● A Laser cutters uses a gas laser to cut holes or lines into a workpiece

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Gas mixture (active medium) ● Partially reflecting mirror ●

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Gas mixture (active medium) ● Partially reflecting mirror ● Totally reflecting mirror ● Power supply (pump)

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Chamber is filled with an active medium Active medium

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Chamber is filled with an active medium Active medium Totally reflecting mirror Partially reflecting mirror

HOW A LASER WORKS ● The pump provides energy to gas ● Atoms in

HOW A LASER WORKS ● The pump provides energy to gas ● Atoms in active medium become excited Active medium Totally reflecting mirror Partially reflecting mirror

HOW A LASER WORKS ● ● Atoms absorb energy from the pump, which causes

HOW A LASER WORKS ● ● Atoms absorb energy from the pump, which causes them to leave the ground state This means electrons jump to a higher energy level ● When an atom de-excites, it gives off energy in the form of a photon

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Energy level jumps are the same for a single

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Energy level jumps are the same for a single gas ● Light given off is all the same wavelength, or monochromatic

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Atoms de-excite and photons are given off Active medium

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Atoms de-excite and photons are given off Active medium Totally reflecting mirror Partially reflecting mirror

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Photons oscillate between two mirrors ● Photons collide with

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Photons oscillate between two mirrors ● Photons collide with other excited atoms which give off more photons Active medium Totally reflecting mirror Partially reflecting mirror

HOW A LASER WORKS ● ● When a photon collides with an excited atom,

HOW A LASER WORKS ● ● When a photon collides with an excited atom, it causes it to drop to a lower energy state, giving off another photon This is called the stimulated emission phenomenon

HOW A LASER WORKS ● The stimulated photons have the same direction and phase

HOW A LASER WORKS ● The stimulated photons have the same direction and phase as the incident photon

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Photons pass through partially reflecting mirror and create a

HOW A LASER WORKS ● Photons pass through partially reflecting mirror and create a beam Active medium Totally reflecting mirror Partially reflecting mirror

HOW A LASER WORKS

HOW A LASER WORKS

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● Laser ● Beam delivery system ● Auxiliary devices

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● Laser ● Beam delivery system ● Auxiliary devices ● Worktable

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● A shutter mirror allows the laser into the

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● A shutter mirror allows the laser into the guidance system

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● The guidance mirror reflects the beam to the

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● The guidance mirror reflects the beam to the lens

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● ● The lens focuses the beam on the

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● ● The lens focuses the beam on the workpiece through a nozzle Pressurized gas prevents scrap from the workpiece from damaging the lens or from reflecting the beam

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● Molten metal is either allowed to fall off,

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● Molten metal is either allowed to fall off, is removed by the pressurized gas, or is suctioned out

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● A CNC drive controls the table which moves

HOW A LASER CUTTER WORKS ● A CNC drive controls the table which moves the workpiece being cut

LASER CUTTERS

LASER CUTTERS

LASER CUTTERS

LASER CUTTERS

LASER CUTTERS

LASER CUTTERS

TYPES OF LASER CUTTING ● Vaporisation ● Fusion cutting ● Reactive fusion cutting ●

TYPES OF LASER CUTTING ● Vaporisation ● Fusion cutting ● Reactive fusion cutting ● Controlled fracture ● Scribing ● Cold Cutting ● Laser Assisted Oxygen Cutting

VAPORISATION ● Laser heats up the surface to boiling which creates a small hole

VAPORISATION ● Laser heats up the surface to boiling which creates a small hole ● Laser is rapidly reflected by boiled material which deepens the hole ● Material is ejected from bottom of workpiece ● Pulsating laser is used ● Good for non-melting materials

FUSION CUTTING ● Melt and blow ● Hole is made at edge of workpiece

FUSION CUTTING ● Melt and blow ● Hole is made at edge of workpiece ● Gas jet blows away molten material ● Worktable moves the material under the laser is is constantly cut

REACTIVE FUSION CUTTING ● Melt, burn, and blow ● Similar to fusion cutting ●

REACTIVE FUSION CUTTING ● Melt, burn, and blow ● Similar to fusion cutting ● Gas reacts with material causing it to melt

CONTROLLED FRACTURE ● Thermal stress cracking ● Good for brittle materials ● Laser creates

CONTROLLED FRACTURE ● Thermal stress cracking ● Good for brittle materials ● Laser creates a controlled crack in the material

SCRIBING ● Laser makes a groove in the workpiece ● Workpiece is then broken

SCRIBING ● Laser makes a groove in the workpiece ● Workpiece is then broken at the groove line ● Creates little debris

COLD CUTTING ● Groundbreaking technique ● Uses a ultraviolet laser with 4. 9 e.

COLD CUTTING ● Groundbreaking technique ● Uses a ultraviolet laser with 4. 9 e. V photons ● The bond energy for most organic materials is around this value ● Photons hitting these bonds will cause the bonds to break

LASER ASSISTED OXYGEN CUTTING ● LASOX Process ● Laser ignites oxygen stream ● Material

LASER ASSISTED OXYGEN CUTTING ● LASOX Process ● Laser ignites oxygen stream ● Material is cut by burning oxygen ● Low power

ADVANTAGES ● Smooth edge ● Much faster than many similar techniques ● Extremely accurate

ADVANTAGES ● Smooth edge ● Much faster than many similar techniques ● Extremely accurate with high repeatability ● Fully automated

ADVANTAGES ● Narrow kerf width

ADVANTAGES ● Narrow kerf width

ADVANTAGES ● Shape of cut can be controlled

ADVANTAGES ● Shape of cut can be controlled

ADVANTAGES ● No tooling to replace ● Cost to operate less than many similar

ADVANTAGES ● No tooling to replace ● Cost to operate less than many similar processes ● Can be used for almost any type of material ● Virtually silent

DISADVANTAGES ● Depth of material is limited ● Certain reflective metals cannot be cut

DISADVANTAGES ● Depth of material is limited ● Certain reflective metals cannot be cut ● Cut edge is brittle ● Difficult to cut stacks of workpieces ● Material can become warped ● Initial investment is high

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