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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: angel tech on February 19, 2013, 05:31:43 PM

Title: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: angel tech on February 19, 2013, 05:31:43 PM

ok, so here's the billion dollar question.

I'd like to cut 30mm ally plate by laser, how big a laser do i need?

Title: Re: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: Chaoticone on February 19, 2013, 05:54:13 PM

Not being precise here............................  Big N.  ;D

Brett

Title: Re: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: angel tech on February 19, 2013, 06:04:21 PM

that big... ;D

Title: Re: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: BR549 on February 19, 2013, 07:45:05 PM

OH about 12-15kw bigN.

I think you are in waterjet territory(;-)

(;-) TP

Title: Re: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: HimyKabibble on February 19, 2013, 08:26:11 PM

I use a commercial shop whose business is mostly laser-cutting.  They have BIG machines!  They won't even do 1/2".

Regards,
Ray L.

Title: Re: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: angel tech on February 20, 2013, 06:51:28 AM

ah, looks like it may be back to the mill

Title: Re: laser cutting ally plate
Post by: BR549 on February 20, 2013, 01:03:24 PM

Waterjet cutting IS amazing as to it accuracy in thick plate. AND no HAZ to deal with.

(;-) TP