Fast for sure. New developments in laser beam cutting of thin sheet metal

: Petring, D.; Schneider, F.; Thelen, C.; Poprawe, R.

Abstract
Presently laser beam cutting is a rapidly developing technology. New laser sources with higher power and improved beam quality as well as the modern drive and control equipment together with advanced process developments allow a significant increase in cutting speed at excellent quality features. Recent results in laser beam slitting of sheet metal coils and in fast cutting of car body sheets illustrate this trend. It will be continued by even higher powers and new types of lasers.