High Accuracy Steel Sheet Metal Fabrication Laser Cutting

Advantages of High Accuracy Steel Sheet Metal Fabrication Laser Cutting

As already discussed, laser technology has an edge over other cutting methods when it comes to certain qualities. All those can work for your cause if you are aware of them.

Main advantages:

Great flexibility - One sheet may have 100 different cuts without having to change tools. Also, it is possible to cut all kinds of intricate shapes.

Precision - Accuracy of+/- 0.1 mm gives the possibility to really cater to your most demanding needs. This kind of precision also ensures high quality.

Repeatability - +/- 0.05 mm ensures close to identical details.

Speed - Laser cutters are known for their speed, especially when cutting thin metal sheets.

Saving money - The machines are getting more energy efficient. Shuttle tables reduce the need for handling which means less need for manual labour. Smaller manufacturing costs result in lower total costs for the buyer.

Saving time - Laser cutting is automated. Therefore, it is the machinery that reads the drawings. The drawings only need to include cutting lines. This saves a lot of time in the drawing room.

Small areas of HAZ - The heat affected zone is an unwanted byproduct of thermal cutting methods. As laser cutting has a small cutting kerf, the heat is not dispersed as heavily as with other cutting methods, leaving a smaller HAZ.