Advantages and Applications of Fiber Cutting Machines

Fiber optic cutting machine, also known as fiber laser cutting machine, is a high-precision industrial equipment. Its core advantages and wide applications are reflected in the following aspects:

advantage

High precision: Fiber laser cutting machine can accurately control the position and direction of the laser beam. The laser beam diameter is small, the optical path is stable, the focused spot is smaller, the cutting lines are finer, the work efficiency is higher, and the processing quality is better. It can achieve high-precision cutting and processing, reaching micrometer level accuracy. The cutting edge is smooth and free of burrs, greatly reducing the difficulty of subsequent processing.

High efficiency: Fiber laser cutting machine uses laser beam for cutting, with fast cutting speed and high efficiency. The laser beam moves quickly and does not require contact processing, greatly improving cutting efficiency and suitable for various mass production. The cutting speed can reach 10m/min, and the maximum positioning speed can reach 30m/min, which is twice that of CO2 laser cutting machines with the same power. The speed of fiber laser cutting machines is 4-5 times that of YAG.

Small heat affected zone: During laser cutting, the heat affected zone is very small, which can reduce material deformation and cracking problems, especially suitable for applications that require high workpiece quality, such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace, etc. The cutting seam is narrow, with a cutting width generally ranging from 0.10 to 0.20mm. The local deformation of the workpiece is minimal and there is no mechanical deformation.

Strong adaptability: Fiber laser cutting equipment has good flexibility and can cut various materials, including metal and non-metal materials. For metal materials, fiber laser cutting machines are suitable for cutting carbon steel plates, stainless steel plates, aluminum alloy plates, galvanized plates, alloy steels, silicon steels, spring steels, aluminum zinc plated plates, pickled plates, copper, silver, gold, titanium and other metal plates and pipes. For non-metallic materials such as plastic, wood, PVC leather, textiles, ceramics, organic glass, etc., fiber laser cutting machines can also perform cutting. In addition, fiber laser cutting machines can be used for both flat cutting and oblique cutting, and with the addition of a robotic arm, they can also perform three-dimensional cutting.

Energy saving and environmental protection: Fiber laser cutting machines use lasers for processing, without the need for chemicals and lubricants, and without the need to discharge exhaust gas and wastewater, with good environmental and energy-saving effects. Its electro-optical conversion efficiency is over 30%, which is three times that of CO2 laser cutting machines. The overall power consumption of the machine is only 20% to 30% of similar CO2 laser cutting machines, and the laser only requires electrical energy to operate without generating additional gas for the laser.

Low operation and maintenance costs: The overall operation and maintenance costs of fiber laser cutting machines are relatively low. Firstly, the laser adopts semiconductor modularization and redundancy design, with no optical lens inside the resonant cavity, no startup time required, no adjustment, no maintenance, high stability, reducing accessory costs and maintenance time. Secondly, the entire machine uses fiber optic transmission for light, eliminating the need for complex light guiding systems such as mirrors. The optical path is simple, the structure is stable, and the external optical path is maintenance free. Finally, the cutting head includes a protective lens that can minimize the consumption of expensive consumables such as focusing lenses.

Easy to operate: Light is output through optical fibers, making the design of mechanical systems very simple and easy to integrate with robots or multi-dimensional workbenches. After installing a shutter on the laser, it can be divided into multiple devices through optical fibers, and can be divided into multiple channels and units to work simultaneously. Convenient function expansion and easy upgrade.

Save materials and workspace: Fiber lasers have small size, light weight, movable working position, small footprint, and cost savings. Meanwhile, the fiber laser cutting machine adopts computer programming to cut products of different shapes, maximizing the utilization of materials.

application

Fiber laser cutting machines, with their precise and efficient characteristics, are widely used in various manufacturing and processing industries such as automobile manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, electrical appliances, subway parts, grain machinery, textile machinery, engineering machinery, ships, metallurgical equipment, precision accessories, elevators, household appliances, kitchenware manufacturing, craft gifts, advertising production, etc. Whether it is automotive parts, mechanical equipment, or electronic products, they all require precise cutting processes to meet design requirements, and fiber laser cutting machines can precisely meet this demand.

In short, fiber laser cutting machines are playing an increasingly important role in modern industrial manufacturing due to their many advantages.