Among the metal fabrication processes, laser cutting tops the list in terms of being handy, efficient and highly adaptable. A wide range of materials and thickness can be cut by laser cutting services in Toronto. The process works by using a high-density laser beam that runs through the material to be cut, creating a precise and smooth finish. Actually, it’s more like melting than cutting the material that the beam runs through. It can cut very soft fabrics up to extra hard metals and even diamonds. While laser cutting services in Toronto offer accurate results, they use different types of laser technologies. Here are the top three common ones.
CO2 Lasers
As the name suggests, this type of laser cutting uses electrically stimulated carbon dioxide mixture, in short, a gas laser. CO2 lasers have a wavelength of 10.6 micrometres so it’s commonly used to cut non-metal materials.
Crystal Lasers
The crystals used for this kind of cutting are the solid-state group of lasers. These include the nd:YAG and nd:YVO. They have a wavelength of 1.064 micrometres, same to that of fiber lasers, making them efficient to cut metals and other materials. Crystal lasers, however, are a bit more expensive due to costly replacements needed for the pump diode the machine uses during laser cutting services in Toronto. The crystals also have a shorter useful life.
Fiber Lasers
Similar to crystal lasers, fiber lasers also belong to the solid-state laser group. They have 100 times greater intensity than CO2 lasers with 1.064 micrometres wavelength. A fiber laser is most often maintenance-free and offers much longer service lifespan. It can cut through any types of materials and usually requires cheaper replacement.
Metal-Tronics provides laser cutting services in Toronto using our state-of-the-art lasers, cutting through a variety of materials and produce high output industrial applications. All these results in high production rates and efficiency.