How Does Tube Laser Cutting Work and What Are the Advantages?
Laser cutting is a relatively new manufacturing process when compared with other manufacturing processes which have their origins from the industrial revolution. Laser Cutting uses a focused light and usually an assist gas to burn material (typically metal) into a shape which can then undergo further manufacturing processes such as pressing or countersinking. Tube laser cutting works on a multi-axis basis where the tube is rotated by a large chuck and the laser then cuts the necessary holes, apertures and profiles. This is a highly accurate method of cutting metal tube and has many advantages over traditional “sawing” methods. The advantages of using tube laser profiling are: 1. Repeatability: When cutting tube by hand it is often the case that there are differences from part to part as the operator may use slightly different methods each time. However, the laser will only use the settings that are programmed into the machine so there is less scope for deviation in dimensions from part
