As an advanced processing equipment, laser cutting machine has the advantages of less material waste, obvious cost effect in large-scale production, and strong adaptability to processing objects. It is currently widely used in various industries. The continuous on-line of the high-performance state of the laser cutting machine is closely related to the setting of the cutting speed of the equipment. Today Leapion Laser shares how to set the appropriate cutting speed for the laser cutting machine.
First of all, let us understand what factors will affect the cutting speed of the laser cutting machine?
1. Material to be cut
The metal materials cut by the laser cutting machine include aluminum plates, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper plates and alloy materials.
Each material has its own properties, and its absorption rate of laser light is also different, so the cutting speed setting should be different.
2. The thickness of the cutting material
The thickness of the material is different, the time required for perforation, processing, etc. will also be different.
During the cutting process, the thicker the thickness, the greater the laser energy required and the slower the cutting speed.
3. The output power of the laser cutting machine
The thickness of the material is different, the time required for perforation, processing, etc. will also be different.
During the cutting process, the thicker the thickness, the greater the laser energy required and the slower the cutting speed.
What will happen if the cutting speed of the laser cutting machine is set improperly?
1. Excessive cutting speed will cause:
1) Unable to cut, sparks are sprayed randomly;
2) Oblique stripes appear on the cutting surface, and melting stains are generated in the lower half;
3) The entire section is thicker, but no melting stains are generated.
2. Too slow cutting speed will cause:
1) Overmelting is caused, and the cutting surface is rough;
2) The slit becomes wider and melts at the sharp corners;
3) Affect cutting efficiency.
Therefore, we must first set the machine parameters before processing. Generally speaking, if the parameters are not adjusted well, the cutting speed will be problematic.
Methods and precautions for setting cutting speed parameters:
1. Initial speed
The initial speed is the speed at which the machine starts. It is not that the bigger the better. If the setting is too high, the machine jitter will be very large.
2. Acceleration
The acceleration affects the time it takes from the initial speed to when the machine normally cuts. The machine is constantly starting and stopping when cutting different patterns. Too low acceleration will cause the machine to cut slower.
As we all know, the processing speed of the laser cutting machine is very fast, which can be described as “cutting iron like mud”. The extremely hard metal will melt at the moment of contact with the laser cutting machine and be cut into various patterns. Only a reasonable cutting speed can improve production efficiency and bring greater economic benefits. Therefore, in the process of using the laser cutting machine to process, we must constantly learn the setting methods of various parameters.
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