Laser Processing

Over the last twenty years laser processing has become an increasingly indispensable part of competitive manufacturing throughout the world. Whether the project involves metal, glass, plastic, or rubber, laser materials processing has proven its ability to accurately and efficiently become the process of choice time after time.

The phrase “laser materials processing” actually refers to a number of different types of processes all utilizing the unique benefits offered by laser light. These processes include welding, cutting, cladding, heat treating, machining and drilling which are accomplished with lasers instead of traditional manufacturing techniques, tools and machinery. Choosing to work with laser processing over other available methods has a number of important benefits.

One benefit of laser processing is its ability to work with many different types and shapes of materials. Traditional drilling methods, for example, are difficult to use on rounded materials. With laser drilling a non contact process geometric limitations are easily overcome with conventional or shaped holes easily processed. Additionally, cutting certain materials has always been nearly impossible for standard machinery, but lasers have no trouble burning, vaporizing, or melting away those edges to leave a clean consistent cut every time.

Another benefit is efficiency, laser processing is faster than traditional industrial methods of welding, cutting, and drilling. As a result higher production rates our obtainable within a given period lending to greater efficiency. Plus, since laser processing does not require direct contact between the materials and the equipment, there is less wear and tear on the tools and less down-time.

Of course, one of the most important benefits of laser processing is precision. Because the lasers are controlled by computers, they can do their job more accurately than any of the older equipment can. Nothing compares to lasers when it comes to accuracy. That accuracy is also a result of not having direct contact with the materials. Over time, as tools become worn they also become less precise. That never happens with laser processing – the first cut is as precise as the thousandth cut.

The bottom line is that accuracy, cost-efficiency, and flexibility are critical in manufacturing today when saving money and preserving quality are the keys to staying ahead of the game. Only laser processing can be the solution that provides all three of those factors.

Tremendous knowledge and experience laser processing various materials including most super alloys Inconel, Waspaloy, Titanium and many aluminum alloys.