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    Lead-In Length

    The software we are using to program our 10KW fiber laser defaults to a 0.591" long lead-in for 1/2" thick stainless steel. Is there a reason I need such a long lead-in? What are the problems with going to a shorter lead-in, other than the pierce spatter mark showing on the cut piece? We could...
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    Perforated metal sign

    Hi guys, The customer really wanted aluminum so we ran a test using a 48" square 0.06 aluminum sheet and had very little if any warping. The test pattern had over 15,000 holes ranging in size from 0.050" to 0.239" and some unperforated areas. We used an increment of 6 during cutting, going back...
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    Perforated metal sign

    I have a customer that would like a perforated metal sign where various sizes of holes create an image when viewed from a distance. The material is 0.06" stainless steel with over 30,000 holes ranging from 0.05" to 0.375" diameter in a 4' x 8' sheet. Is this even possible with a 10KW laser or...
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