When lasered, some acrylics made from PVC can emit toxic fumes. It is better to verify the chemical composition of any materials you intend to engrave.
Fiber Lasers from Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. allow for consistent, precise cutting of metal and can be used to greatly improve quality and production.
Mirror galvanometers, also known as laser engravers or laser cutters, are a series mirrors that move fast to change the laser's path. A rotation of just 10 degrees at the top of the head will produce 1 1/4 inches of movement at 10 inch. It can also serve to trace laser paths before cutting or engraving.
RetinaEngrave can import file types such as PDF, SVG or JPG into RetinaEngrave.
MCWlaser PRO laser engraving machine has three versions: 20W, 30W and 50W. These lasers can reach wavelengths of 1064nm.
The average cost of fiber laser cutters in the market is around $39,800 based on the data from Amazon, Google, and STYLECNC.
Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. provides an EZCAD2.0 software for controlling the Gulf States Saw & Machine Co. FM1212-50S lazer engraver.
FSL Muse Pandora has the ability to raster and create vector engravings on aluminum, steel nickel, copper and silver as well stone and leather.
MCWlaser PRO is designed to be used on metal materials like steel, stainless steel, silver, copper, alloy, aluminum, Etc.
Raycus 50W fibre laser can etch or mark aluminum at a 45 degree angle. This laser uses 100% of its power.
FM-Desktop offers an optional extension to the marking area. This allows you to extend it upto 7.87"x7.87" or 11.81".
In order to meet the needs of 3D metal cutting in the automotive and aerospace industries, a variety of 5-axis and 6-axis 3D laser cutters have been developed. Currently, marine steel plate cutting generally uses flame cutting and plasma cutting. Deck and hull materials of special materials cannot be accurately cut. Laser cutter enterprises may wish to try high-tech operations, vigorously develop computer network engineering, and improve business efficiency through the improvement of office tools.
How plasma works can get a little complicated. So, I’m explain as simply and quickly as possible. Plasma cutters basically heat up gas so much that it gets hot enough to melt metal. Then, when the metal is heated up enough to melt, it is blown away with gas to make the cut. There’s a complicated science behind this, but I’ll save that for another day! (or you can research on your own if you like).
One thing to note is that while using a fiber laser, you will be somewhat limited in the work-bed size and the range of materials you can cut.
In fact, the diode module in a fiber laser typically outlasts other technologies by three times. Most lasers have a lifespan of about 30,000 hours, which equates to about 15 years of use. Fiber lasers have an expected life of 100,000 hours, which equates to 45 years of use.
Maximum material cutting thicknesses by 1000W fiber laser cutting machine: Carbon steel has a maximum thickness of 10mm; stainless steel has a maximum thickness of 5mm; aluminum plate has a maximum thickness of 3mm; and copper plate has a maximum thickness of 3mm.
Compressed air, nitrogen, oxygen, and argon are the four primary types of assist gas for fiber laser machines.