Abstract
Laser cutting is a widespread industrial process. The
boundaries for the performance of the lasers in terms
of cutting capabilities is steadily moving towards
higher cutting rates and thicker section cutting.
In this paper the potential of different high power laser
sources in cutting is evaluated based upon the
historical development, the available cutting
mechanisms understanding and the critical parameters
involved in high power laser cutting.
From the theoretical point of view, the new laser
sources, the Disc-laser and the Fibre laser possess a
potential of changing dramatically the limits for cutting
performance. These theoretical considerations are
evaluated against available cutting data.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Congress Proceedings 25nd International Congress on Application of Lasers and Electro-Optics : ICALEO 2006 |
| Number of pages | 1451 |
| Volume | 99/Laser Materials Processing Conference |
| Place of Publication | Orlando, FL |
| Publisher | Laser Institure of America |
| Publication date | 2006 |
| Pages | 188-196 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0-912035-85-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | 25th International Congress on Application of Lasers and Electro-Optics - Scottdale, AZ, United States Duration: 30 Oct 2006 → 2 Nov 2006 Conference number: 25 |
Conference
| Conference | 25th International Congress on Application of Lasers and Electro-Optics |
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| Number | 25 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Scottdale, AZ |
| Period | 30/10/2006 → 02/11/2006 |
Keywords
- CO2 laser
- Laser cutting