Cutting And Engraving Of Materials With A CO2 Laser

D. Appelt; A. Cunha

doi:10.1117/12.968892

16 January 1988 Cutting And Engraving Of Materials With A CO₂ Laser

D. Appelt, A. Cunha

Proceedings Volume 0952, Laser Technologies in Industry; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968892
Event: Laser Technologies in Industry, 1988, Porto, Portugal

Abstract

Owing to its special characteristics, radiation of a CO₂ laser may be used as an efficient tool for processing materials. The present paper describes some possible applications which have been developed with a low power (50 W) laser for cutting and/or engraving various non-metallic materials - acrylics, cardboard, veneer, natural and synthetic leather, glass, ceramics, etc. - as well as marking of anodized aluminium. In each case operational conditions leading to best results were found experimentally, acting on parameters like laser power, processing speed, assist gas or suction.

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D. Appelt and A. Cunha "Cutting And Engraving Of Materials With A CO₂ Laser", Proc. SPIE 0952, Laser Technologies in Industry, (16 January 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.968892

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