Laser Cutting Thin Metals With Single Mode Lasers?

A lower power system is required for laser cutting small parts accurately and with repeatability on thinner sheet metals. Otherwise, you are just using a sledgehammer to crack nuts and losing money for doing so. The use of a high-power laser machine on thin metals will cause many problems that a lower-powered machine might prevent. For example, a high-power laser is designed to cut thick metal, not thin, so it can become unstable by underperforming it. The running costs involved are not comparable with a low-powered system, either. Setting up costs can also be out of proportion to the work's value. Indeed using a high-power laser to cut small parts can double the production costs. At Laserod, we have developed a small part laser cutting solution for different types of metals. Our thin metal cutting and drilling system is a flatbed laser cutter optimized for cutting small parts in both prototype and industrial environments. Working on a variety of metals, from steel to titanium, alloys to aluminum, our single-mode lasers provide superior cutting performance and fiber laser reliability. A lot of laser job businesses have trouble cutting and drilling thin metals, Laserod doesn't. The cutting and molding of thin metals are one of our many specialties. Our use of single-mode lasers guarantees low thermal distortion. Our range of laser-cut widths (kerfs) is 10-50 microns.


Laser micromachining thin materials at Laserod cover:

• Max Depth: up to 3mm
• Min Depth: none
• Typical Depth: 0.5mm
• Kerf Loss: 10-25 microns (width of laser cut in any material)
• Laser Debris: Entrance side only, none on the laser exit side. The debris field is an easily removable haze; the debris has no adhesion. If desired, remove with Q-tip, styrofoam, DI water, ultrasonic cleaning, etc. We can do this if you prefer.
• Laser ablation of metal creates a hazy residue of redeposited metal, but only on one side. The particulates are submicron in size.

For all kinds of slotting, grooving, or scribing thin materials, metals and polymers, contact Laserod at 888-991-9916/ 310-340-1343.