Laser Cutting

When it comes to bevelling, CO2 is more accurate than plasma cutting and faster than milling. A good CO2 machine will allow you to bevel edges of up to 40 mm - the perfect solution for cutting steel plate.

CO2 lasers cut clean without leaving oxide residue on the workpiece. This makes using a C02 machine a great alternative to milling on stainless steel parts requiring an excellent finish. Given extra productivity resulting from its speed, it makes sense to seek advice on the pros and cons of laser cutting as an alternative to milling.

CO2 machines make it possible to cut intricate shapes and tiny grooves down to a fraction of a millimeter.

Laser cutting is ideally suited to cutting wood and plastics. It leaves beautifully edges, cuts plywood, and can be used to punch paper and cardboard. A method that is both versatile and cost effective, laser cutting makes a great solution for suppliers to the media and advertising industries.

FANUC has CNC solutions to support your laser machines! The 0i-LF Plus control is perfect for flat material processing. If you have more complicated applications, the 31-LB Plus and 30i-LB Plus controls provide 5-axis laser cutting capabilities.

With the constant accelerating and decelerating moving from hole to hole, laser machines use lots of energy. FANUC’s efficient servo drive systems can reduce the servo energy consumption by as much as 50 percent.

Look-ahead functions automatically adjusts laser power and axis feedrates to cut high quality sharp corners, which can be challenging in thick material. Accurately adjusting both the laser power level and pulse frequency reduces thermal load and provides uniform and clean edge quality in rounded corners, especially valuable in thin materials.

FANUC’s tracing (Gap Control) function ensures that the distance between the laser cutting nozzle and workpiece surface is kept constant. The CNC is in total control of the Z-axis position, which allows for improved safety, higher processing speeds and programmable nozzle clearances.