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Laser cutting has massive advantages over alternative metal cutting methods, providing the precision and power that helps businesses produce results on an unprecedented scale! As a constantly developing field, laser cutting only continues to offer more benefits as it grows. The latest technology means you can get the best quality cut, at rapid speeds and at an affordable price…
We recently announced news of our second 10kW laser installed at Laser 24, which has bolstered our laser cutting services. In this post, our Director Iain Summerfield explains some of the main benefits of laser cutting and how Laser 24 is continuously adapting to ‘power up’ and add value to every business it encounters.
The advantages of laser cutting over alternative methods include:
Read on for more benefits of laser cutting.
Plasma or water was traditionally seen as more cost effective than laser cutting, although these methods don’t provide anywhere near the quality of a laser cut. However, the improvements in power, efficiency, and technology mean laser cutting can match or even supersede the value of alternative methods!
It depends on the intricacies of the requirement, but laser cutting is quicker and cleaner, with less heat distortion, which means there is less to do after it is cut, easier to work with, and ready for our customers to use!
Waterjet cutting is another alternative metal cutting solution. There was no significant overlap between laser and waterjet cutting until recently, as they were historically used for different cutting methods depending on the profile of the metal. But today, fibre laser machines can step into the new waterjet industry and cut parts that previously could only be waterjet cut. Not only can our new 10kw lasers do that, but they also do it quicker and cheaper!
Zero handling has to be one of the greatest benefits of laser cutting with Laser 24! Our programming expertise combined with our new 10kW Bystronic laser and Bystronic ByTrans Extended means you can get a perfectly finished metal without any scraping or flake-off.
Simply put, we can put a full pack of sheets in our machine and sequence the machine to do the rest, making the most complicated jobs easy. We can even program the machine to use “part removal”. It will take the cut parts and place them on a pallet, remove the skeleton of the sheet, place a new sheet in the machine, and continue cutting until the job is done.
Automation also really benefits when parts are cut with a two-sided finish, creating perfectly finished metals. We can even cut metal that has plastic coating on both sides and the auto loader means the sheet enters and exits the machine without any scraping of the underside. It has always been tricky to cut finished metal, but we make it easy and can provide a quality second to none!
Laser 24 is proud to employ a long-serving team of laser cutting experts. They are key to the investments we have made to serve our customers. The service we offer goes that step further and every solution is tailored to our customers. We are all trained to work alongside our customers, listening to their individual needs, and using that technology to achieve what is required by adapting our services to suit their brief.
Larger engineering divisions working on contracts with a wider range of requirements can now look to have more of their needs met by Laser 24, such as those in the construction, marine, and medical industries. Our world-class machines operated by our world-class team mean we can provide parts that our competitors simply cannot. This includes a manner of all metal materials and thicknesses, including steel, copper, brass, and aluminium.
At Laser 24, we are at the frontier of providing our customers with the latest innovations in laser cutting solutions to ensure paramount performance at the quickest speed, no matter where they are located. Our expertise, coupled with our powerful machinery, enables us to produce high quality work with ultra-fast turnarounds at competitive prices. As we take the final steps to become ISO accredited later this year, we are putting these to full use.
The advantages of laser cutting are clear, enabling an economic and cost-effective solution that offers more precise cuts. Combined with Laser 24’s state-of-the-art equipment and advanced programming expertise, the possibilities for metal cutting and press braking are almost endless! With our dynamic approach tailored to your requirements, we can transform your project and generate unique results that make you a ‘cut’ above the rest. It really is all in the details!
Our team can handle large batches and high-volume jobs with ease, so rest assured no project is too big for us. Whether it’s parts for equipment or a one-off cut for a new brand project, we can offer the advice and services to help make your dream project a reality and help you achieve the results you need.
Laser 24 are one of the leading laser companies in the UK. Contact us on 01268 733883, emailing [email protected], or request your quick quote today.
Laser technology was pioneered in the mid-twentieth century and has come a long way since the first prototype. Today, lasers are one of the most popular tools in the manufacturing industry. And for good reason—lasers have allowed us to effortlessly perform complex processes with ultrafine outcomes.
More Accurate
The advanced laser beams of today can be focused down to a thousandth of a millimeter. This means that any measuring, marking, or cutting can be done with absolute precision.
With computer chips and medical device components getting increasingly minuscule, laser technology offers superior accuracy and consistency that cannot be achieved with traditional machining equipment.
Laser cuts are also incredibly clean, leaving no distortion or burrs on the remaining material. This negates the need for an additional step to clean or finish the product after laser processing.
Easy to Automate
With Industry 4.0 focusing on automation and the integration of technology with manufacturing, laser technology can easily be added to production lines to achieve unprecedented standardization.
Using lasers in manufacturing can lead to shorter cycle times, less maintenance, and more cost-effective production. Previously labor-intensive and error-prone operations can be done simply and flawlessly.
When laser technology is combined with automation, processes can be completed at astonishing speeds. Lasers are currently the quickest method of cutting and welding on the production line.
Flexible Uses
Lasers can work on a diverse range of materials including fabric, plastic, glass, and metal. Because laser parameters can be adjusted at any time, a single laser can perform numerous manufacturing tasks such as cleaning, etching, cutting, or welding.
Unlike other comparable technologies, most laser machines are contactless, allowing them to be used on objects of various geometrical complexities while maintaining the integrity of their surfaces.
Investing in laser equipment has a high return on investment as it reduces redundancies and streamlines operations. The applications of lasers are increasing each day, providing more potential for the manufacturing floor.
Better for the Environment
Lasers use a fraction of the energy of their conventional counterparts. More efficient energy consumption is essential for companies who want to lower production costs and reduce their emissions and carbon output.
Lasers can also replace manufacturing methods that require consumables like welding fluxes, steel grits, or ink and labels. This prevents a considerable amount of waste and avoids the emissions associated with having to produce and transport these consumables as well.
Finally, laser equipment can be remarkably compact, allowing manufacturers to build more economical production lines and work within a smaller, more optimized factory footprint.
Laser Cutting
Laser cutting uses a focused high-power laser beam to rapidly irradiate material and produce very fine cuts or patterns. Lasers can effortlessly slice through dense materials such as titanium or steel with smooth incisions and no mechanical or heat stress in the surrounding areas.
Laser cutting technology is superior to conventional cutting machines because its operations can be performed at ultrafast speeds, with micron-level precision and repeatable consistency. Since the material stays stationary during the whole process it does not sustain any surface wear.
Laser Engraving
Laser engraving uses the same laser beam to make a material’s surface vaporize instantly as it marks out a barcode, character, or pattern. Laser engraving is now one of the most popular marking methods due to its fast production speed and quick repetition cycles.
UV laser engraving is extremely powerful and is commonly used to imprint permanent unique identification numbers on components and products to ensure manufacture traceability. UV laser engraving is highly durable and can be applied on surfaces that are flat or curved.
Laser Welding
Laser welding is very effective for complex materials that cannot be handled by conventional methods. It works by using laser radiation to melt material down to a molten and joinable state. No electrodes are needed and therefore no contamination or deformation to the material occurs.
A large range of materials can be welded together by laser, including two different kinds of metals or a metal and a plastic. Although laser welding is precise enough to form welds smaller than a millimeter, these welds are much stronger than they would be if using traditional soldering or glue.
Laser Texturing
Laser texturing uses controlled laser ablation to remove specific materials from the surface of an object. This process is generally used to create additional roughness and textural micro-patterns such as dimples and freeform grooves on a material’s surface.
Creating surface textures can improve the performance of certain components. For example, rough textures on medical implants can provide additional surface area for new tissue to anchor. Likewise, laser textured mechanical seals have improved lubricant retention and durability.
Laser technology is quickly replacing many tedious mechanical processes. Automated laser machines create safer manufacturing floors by eliminating risky manual processes. Through investing in laser technology, manufacturers can improve productivity, lower operation costs, reduce maintenance, and produce exceptionally accurate and repeatable results.
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