How to choose a laser cutting machine?
by TM Maria Be a king in your own kingdomAt present there is an almost innumerable amount of
industries that use diverse raw materials that require going through various
transformation or modification processes to complete their conversion of
material to product or piece of a product. But there are many materials that
are used for manufacturing and that require difficult processes such as
cutting, especially because they are materials with great hardness and
strength.
Derived from this, it is necessary to have special
equipment, well designed and with the necessary technological implementations
to be able to achieve the cutting of the material. In spite of this, at the
same time equipment that cuts without mistreating or causing any deformity or
problem for the material that is being used is required.
Perhaps it is for these reasons that sometimes it is
difficult to choose a cutting machine suitable for the needs of each industry,
especially when precision and cutting efficiency is required, but at the same time
delicacy is needed, as the processing of the material does not end with the cut
and other procedures are necessary, for which a piece cut in a neat way is
required.
At present the cutters that use laser technology are the
most used for their great functionality, ease of use, speed, precision,
quality, efficiency and great versatility, because they can be used for cutting
materials such as metal, wood, glass , high strength plastic and other polymers
and materials.
But as it happens with practically all the equipment and
modern technological devices, there is not a single type of laser cutter, but
several models with specific characteristics and different from the others,
since the specialization and specificity in the tasks is one of the
requirements of the current industry, which can cause some people, workers and
even companies to have problems when choosing the right equipment that fully
meets their needs and production requirements.
For this reason, the following is a brief series of
qualities, characteristics and descriptions to approach the buyer in the most
effective way to a correct choice of your cutter, so that this has a team that
meets the expectations of the customer of the machine and do not suffer
disappointments.
In the past, not long ago, several of the most modern
technologies were practically unattainable for most companies and
entrepreneurs, however, with the passage of time their price has been
decreasing, thus facilitating the use of these technologies as part of many
equipment and systems designed for various purposes.
Specifically, the union of two modern technologies (but with
a considerable past) has allowed the construction of industrial equipment of
high quality, precision and functionality. It deals with CNC (Computer
Numerical Control) technology and lasers.
The union of these two technologies has resulted in the
creation of all types of equipment with varied functions, among which the laser
cutting machine in its different variants, equipment whose ability to cut and
engrave various types of materials with high precision and great quality has
been proven.
But the question
remains unanswered: How to know which laser cutter to choose?
The choice depends largely on the functions you want to
perform, the results you want to have, the materials used and especially if you
want a piece of equipment to cut and record or just a piece of equipment for
cutting or engraving.
In the first place, it is clear that the best type of
equipment used to cut is the one that makes use of laser and CNC technology, we
just need to know what technological addition to these two is the most
appropriate and effective. The main equipment that exists to perform these
functions are the CO2, YAG and fiber optic laser cutters. Each of these teams
has useful functions and capabilities for cutting materials, but there are
differences that make them ideal for one task or another.
Laser cutters use a gas assist to improve the speed and
quality of the cut. The most commonly used gases are nitrogen and oxygen in
different amounts and compounds. In this respect, there are no major
differences between one team and another.
The durability of each team is another feature that some may
consider. The three teams have a high durability and resistance, but the fiber
optic laser cutter has a much longer life time.
To choose the laser
cutting machine that best suits the conditions and needs of the user should
consider these elements, but the most important are undoubtedly the type of material
to be cut and what function you want to perform.
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