I was just wondering if anyone could help me out with some cutting conditions.
I'm running a 1500watt 6 axis laser.
Using a rotary chuck for tube cutting.
You have to work and experiment with the process variables:
(1) traverse speed (mm/S)
(2) peak power (W)
(3) pulse width (mS)
(4) pulse frequency (Hz)
(assuming pulsed laser and not continuous wave)
and to a lesser extent...
(5) beam incident angle
All of the above to meet your production / quality requirements: cycle time & throughput, minimum Heat Affected Zone, kerf size, yadda yadda yadda.
Your optics should be in good shape, if not replace them.
Your laser should be working well, if not have a service technician clean, service, and calibrate it.
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Advanced Robotics & Automation Engineering