Advanced Solid-State Laser Cutting Systems For Sheet Metal Fabrication

Next-gen fiber laser technology from Amada laser now allows fabricators to cut both thick and thin metal sheets without any requirement of operator intervention and thus adds a lot more flexibility to their job. These unique laser cutters are easily available in the market and with a cutting head, a blade and user friendly control panel – they also look and feel like other familiar laser cutting systems. When it comes to sales of industrial lasers – solid state disk and fiber lasers account for almost a quarter of the total and that is the reason it is also important for a fabricator to understand the actual capabilities of the machine and also the advantages that these lasers can bring to his shop.

Apart from their reputation for quickly cutting thin material and ability of cutting reflective materials solid state lasers have a lower cost of operation than the CO2 lasers and this truly makes them a better choice. An advanced laser cutting system is co-developed by Amada Pega that requires fabricators only to electronically change the beam parameters for cutting thick and thin metal sheets. The ability of cutting is actually the result of delivering kilowatt level power to a small spot. Beam parameter product or beam quality of the machine is defined by its ability of perfectly focusing the beam. As these lasers can focus perfectly on a small concentrated spot they are excellent for cutting thin metals but this is also the reason that has kept these lasers out of the thick metal cutting industry.

As a matter of fact these next-gen laser systems completely eliminate the requirement of changing the cutting lens. It can be used for cutting thin metal sheets in high speed and thick materials at a speed somewhat similar to the CO2 lasers. Amada has been trying to develop a system with which both thick and thin material can be cut with equal efficiency and that too without the requirement of any intervention from the operator – the fiber laser cutting systems are truly the goal they were looking to achieve for a very long time.

This new technology now allows metal fabricators to cut materials of various types and thickness using a solid state 2D laser cutting machine that also allows them to easily switch between different thicknesses. According to experts laser cutting systems with this new technology can cut thin material, reflective material and also stainless steel up to thickness of one inch and they also improve speed and cut quality considerably in case of thick materials. Executing tight corners and producing small holes in thick sheets is now easier as never before for sheet metal fabricators with these new technology laser cutters. Developments like this have made solid state lasers a very attractive choice for many shops – especially for fabricators who deal with metal sheets of many different thicknesses.

Solid state lasers are extremely efficient in cutting nonferrous and reflective metals and can produce in a really exceptional rate. If you are looking for the best laser cutting systems in the industry, Amada laser cutting systems are no doubt the best choice for you and you can always know more about their products by visiting their website at http://www.altparts.com/.

About The Author

Maddox Henderson is a veteran from the metal fabrication industry and has witness the field going through many transformations first hand. He also likes to write many informative articles about his understanding of the industry and the best tools for use in projects like Amada laser machine and more!