Laser Tube Cutting With Minimal Kerf

Accurately guided laser cutting with minimal kerf is important when micro-processing numerous materials. In most applications, the items to be processed are expensive micro-components and there is not much room for error. Cutting to micron accuracy does, however, allow finer details to be realised in a manufacturing process and can also mean less waste. To achieve this level of precision the laser, the optical assembly, and mechanical handling of the component being processed must operate at the highest level of optical and physical stability. Fiber lasers can fulfill these requirements in many applications, having matured over the past few years into robust industrial tools. They now offer a unique series of capabilities, including stability of the output power, the focused spot size, and economic benefits.