Beam shaping for industrial operation
The laser cutting market is shifting towards higher laser powers to increase productivity and expand the range of applications in terms of material thickness, while at the same time increasing the demands on process stability and robustness. This article examines how the design of the cutting head - focusing on fixed and variable optical magnification - enables effective high-power cutting. The cutting results for laser fusion and oxy-fuel cutting show that the optical configuration has a significant impact on the process window and cut quality in all applications.
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