Definition – What does fiber laser mean?
A fiber laser is a special type of laser in which the beam supply as well as the laser cavity are integrated into a single system within an optical fiber with the beam generated within the fiber, unlike conventional lasers where the beam is generated externally and sent to the system. Considered as a special category of solid-state laser, fiber lasers offer many benefits compared to other laser technologies, such as:
What are the advantages of fiber laser cutting machine?
The laser cutting machine uses the characteristics of non-contact laser processing, does not damage the workpiece, the cut product has no extrusion deformation, the processed product is of good quality, has no burrs.
The laser cutting machine can directly produce various parts, no mold consumption, no need to repair and replace, save processing costs, reduce production costs, and is especially suitable for processing large products.
3. High precision, effectively improve productivity
The laser cutting process is accurate, flexible and efficient, and can effectively process various complex parts. You only need to make the cut graphics and import them into the control system to set the cut size, which helps you directly shorten the product. Processing and manufacturing cycle, effectively improve labor productivity.
The laser cutting machine cuts quickly, the equipment is stable in work, the noise is low, there is no dust, and it does not produce harmful chemicals for the human body and the environment. Optimization of the working environment conforms to the trend of environmental protection.
The maintenance of mechanical products is very cheap because we use domestic parts, and the laser cutting machine has stable performance, robustness and durability, can run continuously, and has a great advantage in terms of subsequent maintenance costs.
Other lasers are very sensitive to motion and lose all optical alignment when bumped or jostled.
We have already explained that the beam is retained in the center of the fiber. This process produces a straight beam that can be ultra-focused. and to cut thick metals with ease.
The fiber laser remains efficient even though it uses nearly 100% of the input it receives. This means that less energy is being wasted converting to heat.
Fiber lasers, on the other hand, replace these CO2 laser mirrors with a much more resistant and maintenance-free fiber optic system. Optical alignments are carried out preventively only every 6 months.
The fiber laser works perfectly with low amplitude noise and is resistant to the peculiarities of the industrial environment.
A good example is a comparison between a 5kW CO2 laser cutting machine and a 3kW fiber laser cutting machine. While the CO2 one consumes around 70kW, the fiber one consumes approximately 25kW (bearing in mind that the two lasers have, in general, an equivalent performance).
Finally, this essential advantage of fiber lasers is the result of all of the above. Fiber optic lasers reduce operating and maintenance costs by up to 70% compared to other systems, see the sidebar:
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