Four Processing Introduction Methods for Laser Cutting, Which One Is More in Line with Your Preferences

Four processing introduction methods for laser cutting, which one is more in line with your preferences

Laser cutting has gone from being little known in the field of sheet metal cutting in China to being fully popular today. With the increasing maturity and improvement of laser cutting machine technology in recent years, future laser cutting equipment will be divided into two development paths. One is to upgrade the existing technology, for example, when the thickness of the plate is getting thicker, the cost is getting lower; the other is to study new cutting media and cutting methods. In the context of increasing processing efficiency requirements, how to improve the efficiency of laser cutting machines?

1. Further improve the cutting efficiency, develop high-efficiency and high-precision CNC laser cutting machines, and increase the cutting speed. Not only should the quality of the beam be improved and the cutting process be changed, but more importantly, the structural optimization design of the machine bed and components should be optimized to ensure the stability, reliability and durability of the machine structure, so that it has a faster moving speed and acceleration.

2. Develop flexible processing for laser cutting, improve the multi-faceted freedom of laser cutting machines, and make them more suitable for the processing of complex curved workpieces. Improve the promotion and application in two-dimensional and three-dimensional aspects, thereby improving flexible processing.

3. Increase research on laser cutting technology for large and thick plates, master the technology of long-range laser transmission, the process of thick plate cutting, the design and manufacturing technology of high-power laser optical path, and develop large-format large and thick plate laser cutting equipment.

4. Further intelligent improvement of cutting machines, with laser control software as the core, through the software to combine fiber lasers with CNC technology, optical technology and high-precision workpiece positioning, combine some functional components of laser cutting machines with other processing methods, and develop more convenient and fast laser processing methods and more efficient cutting processes.

Then, for the control system of a laser cutting machine, on the basis of ensuring stability, reliability and safety, efficient cutting efficiency and simple and diverse operation methods are more important. After more than 10 years of rapid development and growth, the control system and software of laser cutting machines have gone through several stages from foreign high-end CNC systems such as Siemens, Beckhoff, PA, Fagor to domestic manufacturers such as Bochu, Weihong, Jiaqiang, and Osendico. The way of loading processing files has changed from the initial simple G code loading to today's intelligent processing. In summary, there are several conventional processing methods:

1. G code import: Direct processing by importing G code written manually or generated by nesting software. This is the most traditional and most reliable processing method. Foreign systems basically use this method.

2. Drawing/parts library processing: You can directly draw manually on the cutting software or call the part model of the parts library, and the cutting software automatically converts the graphics into G code for processing. This is the standard configuration of domestic laser cutting software, which is simple, convenient and practical.

3. Graphics import: Laser cutting software can support direct loading and importing of CAD drawings such as DXF/DWG, eliminating the need to use nesting software on other machines for intermediate operations, thereby improving efficiency.

4. Engineering file import: Laser cutting not only includes G code, but also has corresponding processing technology, which is more suitable for batch processing of some common products and special processes, making it easier for customers to operate.

Which method do you prefer?