As an important cutting equipment in modern industry, fiber laser cutting machine has been widely used in many fields with its unique technical advantages. It uses a fiber laser generator to output a high-energy-density laser beam, and moves the light spot irradiation position through a CNC mechanical system to achieve automatic cutting of the workpiece.
- Classification of fiber laser cutting machines
(1) According to cutting material type
Metal fiber laser cutting machine: specially used for cutting various metal materials, such as stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, silicon steel, spring steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, galvanized sheet, galvanized sheet, pickled sheet, copper, silver, gold, titanium, etc. It can achieve high-precision and high-efficiency metal cutting and meet the cutting needs of different metal materials in the metal processing industry.
Non-metal fiber laser cutting machine (partially applicable): Although fiber laser cutting machine is mainly used for metal cutting, under specific parameter settings, it can also cut some non-metal materials, such as wood, some plastics and rubber. However, compared to specialized non-metal cutting equipment, its efficiency and accuracy in cutting non-metal materials may be slightly lower.
(2) According to the laser output power
Low-power fiber laser cutting machine: The power is generally below a few hundred watts. It is often used for fine cutting of thin plate materials and the processing of some small parts that require high precision, such as electronic component manufacturing, jewelry processing, handicraft production and other fields. It can achieve precise cutting of small sizes and meet the needs of fine processing.
Medium-power fiber laser cutting machine: The power is generally around kilowatts. It is suitable for cutting medium-thick metal and non-metallic materials. It is widely used in sheet metal processing, electronic and electrical manufacturing and other fields. It can meet general cutting needs and can stably cut plates of common thicknesses.
High-power fiber laser cutting machine: usually with a power of several kilowatts or even higher, it is mainly used for rapid cutting of thick plate metal materials in industrial fields, such as large machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding, bridge construction and other industries. It can greatly improve production efficiency and easily cut metal sheets up to tens of millimeters thick.
(3) According to the cutting plate format
Standard format fiber laser cutting machine: The cutting area is generally around 3000mm×1500mm and 4000mm×2000mm. It is suitable for processing relatively small plates and can meet the needs of most small and medium-sized enterprises and general processing. It is a common model on the market and is widely used.
Large-format fiber laser cutting machine: The cutting length in the x-axis direction is usually more than 8000mm, and the cutting width in the y-axis direction is usually 2500mm. It can cut larger-sized plates and is mainly used for the processing of large metal structural parts, building curtain walls, aerospace components, etc. It can reduce the splicing process, improve product quality and production efficiency, and is suitable for large-scale engineering projects.
(4) According to the geometric shape of the cutting plate
Flat plate fiber laser cutting machine: used to cut flat-shaped plates, it is the most common type of laser cutting machine. It can realize cutting of various plane graphics through CNC programming, and is widely used in plate processing in various industries, such as advertising signage production, sheet metal structure processing, etc.
Three-dimensional plate fiber laser cutting machines: including robot laser cutting machines, three-dimensional five-axis laser cutting machines, etc., are mainly used to cut plates with three-dimensional shapes or parts with complex curved surfaces, such as automobile body panels, aircraft wings, impellers, etc. It can realize high-precision and high-efficiency three-dimensional cutting processing to meet the processing needs of complex parts.
- Application of fiber laser cutting machine
Sheet metal processing industry: Used to cut various sheet metal parts. It can quickly and accurately cut parts of various shapes and sizes, improve processing efficiency and precision, and reduce waste generation. Whether it is simple flat plate cutting or complex special-shaped parts cutting, it can be easily handled.
Automobile manufacturing industry: It can cut body panels, seat frames, door panels and other parts to ensure the accuracy and quality of the parts. In the production of automobile parts, fiber laser cutting machines can achieve high-precision cutting and meet the strict requirements of automobile manufacturing for parts accuracy.
Electronic and electrical industry: It can cut electronic components, circuit boards, etc. to achieve precision processing and personalized customization. In the manufacturing of electronic equipment, the requirements for dimensional accuracy and processing quality of parts are very high, and fiber laser cutting machines can meet these high-precision processing needs.
Medical device industry: used for cutting metal casings, parts, etc. of various medical devices to ensure product accuracy and hygienic standards. The manufacturing of medical devices requires high-precision and high-cleanliness processing, and fiber laser cutting machines can meet these special requirements.
Kitchenware and home appliances industry: New products can be developed quickly, plate cutting of various shapes can be achieved, production efficiency can be improved, and costs can be reduced. In the production of kitchen appliances and home appliances, a large number of metal sheets of various shapes need to be cut. The high efficiency and high precision of fiber laser cutting machines can meet the needs of mass production.
Construction machinery industry: Use the dotting function to determine the position of the hole, saving the time of positioning the hole for the subsequent hole drilling process, and improving the accuracy and production efficiency of the product. At the same time, it can also be used to cut steel plates of various thicknesses and shapes to make heavy machinery parts such as excavators and loaders.
Advertising decoration industry: used for cutting various metal and non-metal materials, producing advertising signs, craft characters, decorative patterns, etc. It can achieve fine cutting of complex graphics and meet the needs of the advertising decoration industry for personalization and creativity.
- Advantages of fiber laser cutting machine
High cutting accuracy: small focused light spot, fine cutting lines, positioning accuracy up to 0.05mm, and repeat positioning accuracy up to 0.03mm, which can achieve high-precision cutting and meet processing needs with high precision requirements.
Fast cutting speed: The photoelectric conversion efficiency is high, reaching about 30%. The cutting speed is twice that of CO2 laser cutting machines with the same power, which can greatly improve production efficiency and shorten the processing cycle.
Good beam quality: The output beam has good quality and high power density, which is very conducive to the absorption of metal materials. It has excellent cutting and welding capabilities, thus minimizing processing costs.
High stability: Using the world’s top imported fiber lasers, the performance is stable and the service life of key components can reach 100,000 hours, reducing equipment failures and maintenance costs.
High electro-optical conversion efficiency: Compared with other types of laser cutting machines, the electro-optical conversion efficiency of fiber laser cutting machines is higher, up to about 30%, which is 3 times that of CO2 laser cutting machines. It is energy-saving, environmentally friendly and reduces usage costs.
Low cost of use: The power consumption of the whole machine is only 20-30% of similar CO2 laser cutting machines, and there is no laser working gas, optical fiber transmission, and no need for reflective lenses, which can save a lot of maintenance costs.
Low maintenance cost: no laser working gas, optical fiber transmission, no need for reflective lenses, reducing the replacement and maintenance workload of wearing parts and reducing maintenance costs.
Easy operation and maintenance: Optical fiber transmission does not require adjustment of the optical path, and the operation is simple and convenient, reducing the technical requirements and labor intensity of the operator.
Strong flexible processing capabilities: small size, compact structure, easy to integrate with robots or multi-dimensional workbench, can realize three-dimensional cutting and processing of complex shapes, meeting the needs of flexible processing.
The quality of the cutting surface is good: the cutting slit is narrow, the heat affected zone is the smallest, the cutting surface is smooth and burr-free, the local deformation of the workpiece is minimal, there is no mechanical deformation, and there is basically no need for secondary processing, which improves the quality and appearance of the product.
Wide range of processing materials: capable of cutting a variety of metal materials and some non-metal materials, with a wide range of applications to meet the cutting needs of different industries for different materials
