I have a question on the 'rule of thumb' for contour sizing/selecting sizing. Meaning Large, Medium and Small cutting contours.
How does one know when to use which one.
Example: You need to cut 0.06" holes in 0.120" material. How do you know what contour size to use.
Can someone please help me with some laser tech table info for our L3030 4kw machine. An experienced operator left and looking for some help cutting 5/8" carbon with O2.
Machine is in good condition (good power, focus position, beam alignment, etc.) just don't have much cutting application...
When we receive the orders they can range from a few hundred pieces to a few thousands. It could last 1 8 hour shift or 1+ weeks. This it one of the things that is very frustrating. No rhyme or reason to the orders, its whatever the customers needs to fill their orders. They do not sit on...
I was hoping you guys could help me with an issue we are having right now. We have certain customers that require stainless steel parts and can have no cross contamination with other material types.
Our current method consists of having 'spare' stainless steel laser slats. When we get an order...
What all effects the Kerf? If we have a GO/NOGO gage for holes cut with the laser, and use kerf to get the best fit, what could be an outside factor that could change this and cause the kerf to change? Any maintenance tasks, diffrent heats of material, etc.
Same material type, same part...
I am working on my Trumpf L3030 4kw machine. We are trying to cut 5/8" steel, grade 50, O2 cut. When we cut a test piece, simple 5x5 square with 3" diameter circle in center, part is beautiful. Then when we go to cut the actual part, it does not look as good.Small slots weld in due to all the...
I had a few question about aftermarket cutting head focusing lens. The 2 in question is Ophir and II-VI. We have multiple CO2 laser ranging from 3kw-5kw. Both companies offer standard, low absorption and black coated low absorption. Some of my questions are:
Has anyone experienced/use these...
We recently discovered Richardson Electronic Laser dept. They offer focusing lens, nozzles, ceramicnozzle holders, etc. I was curious to know if anyone uses them or has used them.
We currently use Richardson Electronics for our Trumpf RF tubes. We are thinking of giving them our current...
Start off introducing myself,my name is Andrew and I am the maintenace techinician for one of the largest laser cutting companies on the East Coast.
I do not believe there are any of these lasers installed in the US yet but I will ask anyway. I know they have had them in Europe, but not sure...
