Comparison of Technology – Precision Laser Cutting vs. Precision Plasma Cutting
Precision laser cutting technology, as the name suggests, is a technology that is used to cut a material using high power laser. The high power laser is directed on the material and is run by a computer. This technology is mainly used for industrial manufacturing applications. The material that is cut using precision laser cutting either melts, vaporizes, burns or is blown away by a jet of gas. Using precision laser cutting technology, you can do a of lot laser manufacturing activities such as cutting, vapor deposition, welding, engraving, heat treating, scribing, cladding, trimming, shock hardening and annealing.
For smooth finish and precise cut, one can opt for precision laser cutting or even precision plasma cutting technology. Plasma cutting is a technology that was developed more than 50 years ago. This technology was used to cut metals that could not be cut with the help of flame cut. Plasma cutting was mainly used for cutting stainless steel, aluminum and copper. The plasma cutting technology includes use of electrically conductive gases, like argon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen to transfer energy from an electrical power source through a plasma cutting torch on to the material that was to be cut.
Precision laser cutting technology, an advanced manufacturing process, competes both technically and economically with conventional manufacturing process, precision plasma cutting. The plasma cutting technology requires a power supply, whereas precision laser cutting technology requires gas laser. While precision plasma cutting can only be used for cutting, the precision laser cutting can be used for cutting, drilling, engraving, ablation, structuring, welding etc. The use of electricity in laser cutting technology is also far less than in precision plasma cutting technology. However, the initial cost of investment is much higher in case of precision laser cutting.
The output of precision laser cutting technology is better and smoother, when compared with precision plasma cutting technology. The maintenance of machines is also very low in case of precision laser cutting technology. Overall, laser cutting is a better and far more advanced and economical option. However, if you need precision laser cutting technology or precision plasma cutting technology for any of your manufacturing applications, then you can get it done from established steel fabricators or engineers and sheet metal workers. If your factory is in UK, then you can outsource the work to a good, reputed and well established sub contracting service that have the right certification as well.
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