FIBRE LASER CUTTING

What is Fiber Laser Cutting? What can a punching machine do?

A fiber laser is a solid state generated laser beam that is transmitted to the cutting head of the machine through a small fiber optic cable. This directed source of light is used to heat the material being cut to a molten state in a very concentrated area, and assist gas, usually nitrogen or oxygen, to push the molten material and create a slit.

Cutting with a fiber laser provides numerous benefits over other alternatives, including:

• Higher accuracy than Plasma cutting or torch cutting
• Better edge quality than Plasma cutting or torch cutting
• Faster production of parts – well suited for large production runs
• Lower tooling costs than stamping
• Capability to tackle complicated geometries that a punch press cannot easily deliver

Fiber Laser Compatible Materials

A few of the materials you can use with our Rhinoworks fiber laser machine.

• Mild Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Carbon Steel
• Galvanised Steel