Content tagged with "laser-beam-assist-gas"

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October 9, 2007

Achieving efficiency with occasional high-pressure, high-flow nitrogen use When you get your hands on a new 4- or 5-kilowatt laser, the expectation is to open it up and start ripping clean-cut parts. Before you go off fast and furious and wind up with high burden rates, though, consider the impact of meeting the laser's nitrogen requirement. A majority of laser job... Read more...

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December 12, 2006

High-powered lasers take a bite out of plate The "more is better" mentality has been ingrained into the American culture for many years now. Sometimes this is not a good thing. However, as it relates to laser cutting, the "more is better" mentality has proven to be a success. Since 1958, when Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes... Read more...

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August 8, 2006

A breath of fresh air Ten years ago laser cutting offered a distinctive advantage to those who invested in the technology. For the most part, successful laser cutting required gas, optics, and patience. The decade has brought many changes to laser cutting, including higher power levels and faster drive... Read more...

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