Does the cutting thickness of a laser cutting machine determine the cutting speed

There is a close relationship between the cutting depth and cutting speed of a laser cutting machine. The cutting depth refers to the depth of the cut produced by the laser beam on the surface of the material, while the cutting speed refers to the speed at which the laser beam moves on the surface of the material. Generally speaking, the faster the cutting speed, the shallower the cutting depth; conversely, the slower the cutting speed, the deeper the cutting depth.

This is because the time the laser beam stays on the surface of the material directly affects the cutting depth. When the laser beam stays on the surface of the material for a long time, the light energy has enough time to be converted into heat energy, causing the material to melt or vaporize, thereby achieving a deeper cutting depth. On the contrary, when the laser beam stays on the surface of the material for a short time, the light energy does not have time to be converted into heat energy, and can only produce a shallower cut on the surface of the material.

However, cutting speed is not the only factor that affects the cutting depth. Laser power, material type, material thickness, etc. also affect the cutting depth. Therefore, in actual operation, these factors need to be considered comprehensively to select the best cutting parameters.

First, choose the appropriate laser power according to the material type and thickness. Generally speaking, for thicker materials, a higher laser power needs to be selected, while for thinner materials, a lower laser power can be selected. In addition, different materials have different absorption rates for lasers, so it is necessary to select appropriate laser wavelengths and pulse widths.

Secondly, the appropriate cutting speed should be selected according to the requirements of the cutting depth. As mentioned earlier, the cutting speed is inversely proportional to the cutting depth, so the relationship between the two needs to be weighed according to specific needs. Generally speaking, for cutting tasks that require higher precision, the cutting speed can be appropriately reduced to improve the cutting quality; for cutting tasks that require higher speeds, the cutting speed can be appropriately increased.

Finally, it is also necessary to pay attention to other parameter settings of the laser cutting machine, such as auxiliary gas pressure, nozzle diameter, etc. These parameters will also affect the cutting effect, so they need to be adjusted according to the specific situation.

There is a close relationship between the cutting depth and cutting speed of the laser cutting machine, but in actual operation, it is necessary to comprehensively consider multiple factors to select the best cutting parameters. High-quality and efficient laser cutting can be achieved by reasonably setting the laser power, cutting speed and other parameters.