Laser Cutting Parameters: Thickness, Speed, Gas, Focus, Pressure, Nozzle

Intrigued by the art of laser cutting? This blog post dives deep into the critical parameters that make or break cut quality and efficiency. Discover insider tips from seasoned mechanical engineers on honing settings like focal position, power, speed, gas assistance and more to achieve flawless results. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, unlock the secrets to mastering your laser cutter’s full potential.

Shane
March 28th, 2024
Laser Cutting

Adjusting laser cutting parameters is key to ensuring cutting quality and efficiency. We can summarize several primary laser cutting parameters and their adjustment methods:

Focal Position: The adjustment of the focal position is crucial to the cutting quality. If the focal point is too high, it will increase the brightness of the cutting surface but may cause hard slag on the lower surface. If the focal point is too low, it makes the cutting surface rough. Moreover, for materials of different thicknesses, the appropriate focal point position needs to be adjusted according to the focal length.

Laser Power: Laser power directly affects cutting speed, kerf width, cutting thickness, and cutting quality. The power level should be determined based on material characteristics and cutting mechanisms. For example, for carbon steel, a 1000W laser cut has a brightness less than 4mm thick, 2000W for 6mm, and 3000W for 8mm.

Cutting Speed: The feed rate (i.e., cutting speed) is inversely proportional to the continuous cutting time of the laser beam at the current point. The higher the speed, the shorter the duration, and vice versa. When cutting thicker steel plates, to achieve a good vertical cutting surface, a longer focal length radius may be needed, which will increase the spot diameter, reduce the power density, and therefore slow down the cutting speed.

Gas Assistance: Auxiliary gas pressure can blow away the molten slag during cutting and cool the heat-affected zone of the cut. Auxiliary gases include oxygen, compressed air, nitrogen, and inert gases. Choosing the appropriate auxiliary gas is very important for improving cutting quality and efficiency.

Other Parameters: Including cutting height, nozzle model, cutting frequency, duty cycle of cutting, and cutting pressure also affect cutting quality. The correct parameter settings can achieve perfect laser engraving and cutting effects.

In this article below, we present a list of relevant parameters for IPG and Raycus lasers, including the cutting thickness, cutting speed, auxiliary gas, focus, pressure, and cutting head size.

The listed IPG lasers include power outputs of 1000W, 1500W, 2000W, 3000W, 4000W, 6000W, and 8000W, among others.

For the parameters of the Raycus laser, its maximum power can reach up to 30,000W.

The metals that can be cut with these lasers include mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The parameters listed are officially provided by IPG and Raycus and are considered authoritative.

However, in actual usage, it may be necessary to adjust the parameters based on specific conditions. We hope this information will be helpful to you.

IPG 1000W(50um) Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Power (W)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (bar)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	1000	9	2	2	1.0
	2	1000	5.5	2	2	1.0
	3	1000	3	2	0.5	1.0
	4	1000	2.7	2	0.5	1.0
	5	1000	2.1	2	0.5	1.0
	6	1000	1.5	2	0.4	1.5
	8	1000	1.1	2	0.5	2.5
	10	1000	0.85	2	0.4	2.5
	12	1000	0.6	2.5	0.4	3.0
SS(N2)	1	1000	25	-0.5	12	2.0
	2	1000	9	-1	14	2.0
	3	1000	3	-1.5	14	2.0
	4	1000	1.5	-2.5	14	2.5
	5	1000	1.1	-3	14	2.5
	6	1000	0.5
AL(N2)	1	1000	25	-0.5	10	1.5
	2	1000	6	-1	14	2.0
	3	1000	2	-1	16	2.0

IPG 1500W(50um) Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Power (W)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (bar)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	1500	9	2.5	2.5	1.0
	2	1500	5.6	2.5	2	1.0
	3	1500	3.5	3	0.6	1.0
	4	1500	3	2.5	0.6	1.0
	5	1500	3	3	0.6	1.0
	6	1500	2.3	2.5	0.5	1.2
	8	1500	1.4	2.5	0.5	2.5
	10	1500	1.2	2.5	0.5	3.0
	12	1500	1.1	2.5	0.5	3.0
	14	1500	0.8	2.5	0.5	3.5
SS(N2)	1	1500	32	0.5	10	2.0
	2	1500	12	0.5	12	2.0
	3	1500	4.5	0	12	2.0
	4	1500	2.6	-0.5	14	2.0
	5	1500	1.6	-1	15	2.5
	6	1500	0.9	-1.5	16	2.5
AL(N2)	1	1500	25	0.5	10	1.5
	2	1500	8	0.5	12	2.0
	3	1500	4	0.5	14	2.5
	4	1500	2.5	0	15	2.5
	5	1500	1.1	0	15	2.5
	6	1500	1	0	16	2.5
BRASS(N2)	1	1500	20	-2.5	10	2.0
	2	1500	8	1	12	2.0
	3	1500	2.5	0.5	12	2.5
	4	1500	1.5	0.5	12	2.5
	5	1500	0.7	-3.5	16	2.5
	6	1500	0.35	0	16	3.0
COPPER(O2)	1	1500	14	0.5	7	2.0
	2	1500	4.3	0.5	7	2.0
	3	1500	1.9	0	9	3.0
	4	1500	0.5	-1	10	3.0

IPG 2000W(100um) Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Power (W)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (bar)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	1200	9	3	3	1.0
	2	1200	5.7	3	3	1.0
	3	1500	3	3	0.5	1.0
	3(fast cutting)	2000	3.2	4	0.6	1.0
	4	1500	2.8	3	0.5	1.0
	4(fast cutting)	2000	3	4	0.6	1.0
	5	1600	2.2	3	0.5	1.0
	5(fast cutting)	2000	2.6	4	0.6	1.0
	6	1600	2	3	0.5	1.0
	6(fast cutting)	2000	2.5	4	0.6	1.0
	8	1500	1.3	3	0.5	2.5
	10	1500	1.1	3	0.5	3.0
	12	1500	0.9	3	0.5	3.0
	14	1800	0.85	4	0.5	3.5
	16	2000	0.75	4	0.5	4.0
SS(N2)	1	2000	35	0.5	10	1.5
	2	2000	10	0	12	2.0
	3	2000	6	-1	12	2.0
	4	2000	3.2	-1.5	14	2.0
	5	2000	1.8	-2.5	15	2.5
	6	2000	1	-3.5	16	3.0
	8	2000	0.6	-4.5	16	3.0
	10	2000	0.4	-5.5	16	3.0
AL(N2)	1	2000	30	1.5	10	1.5
	2	2000	8	1.5	12	2.0
	3	2000	4	1	14	2.5
	4	2000	2.5	0.5	15	2.5
	5	2000	1.9	0.5	15	2.5
	6	2000	1	0.5	16	2.5
	8	2000	0.55	-1	16	2.5

IPG 3000W(100um) Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Power (W)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (bar)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	1200	9	2.5	3	1.0
	2	1200	6	2.5	2.5	1.0
	3	1500	3.2	2.5	0.4	1.0
	3(fast cutting)	3000	3.6	3.5	0.6	1.0
	4	1500	3	2.5	0.5	1.0
	4(fast cutting)	3000	3.4	3.5	0.6	1.0
	5	1800	2.5	2.5	0.5	1.0
	5(fast cutting)	3000	3.2	3.5	0.6	1.0
	6	1800	2.3	2.5	0.5	1.0
	6(fast cutting)	3000	2.8	3.5	0.6	1.0
	8	1500	1.3	2.5	0.5	2.5
	8(fast cutting)	3000	2.3	3.5	0.6	1.0
	10	1500	1.1	2.5	0.5	2.5
	12	1800	1	2.5	0.5	3.0
	14	1800	0.85	3	0.5	3.5
	16	2000	0.75	3	0.5	4.0
	18	2000	0.7	3	0.5	4.0
	20	2000	0.65	3	0.5	4.0
SS(N2)	1	3000	55	0	10	1.5
	2	3000	20	-0.5	12	2.0
	3	3000	8	-1.5	12	2.0
	4	3000	4.5	-2	14	2.5
	5	3000	3	-2.5	14	2.5
	6	3000	2	-3	16	3.0
	8	3000	1.2	-4.5	16	3.0
	10	3000	0.8	-6.5	16	3.0
	12	3000	0.5	-7.5	14	4.0
SS(AIR)	1	3000	55	0	8	1.5
	2	3000	20	-0.5	8	2.0
	3	3000	8	-1.5	10	2.0
	4	3000	4.5	-2	12	2.5
	5	3000	3.5	-2.5	12	2.5
	6	3000	2.4	-3	12	3.0
	8	3000	1.5	-4.5	12	3.0
	10	3000	0.95	-6	12	3.0
	12	3000	0.6	-7	12	3.0
AL(N2)	1	3000	50	0.5	10	1.5
	2	3000	20	-0.5	12	2.0
	3	3000	8	-1.5	12	2.5
	4	3000	4	-1.5	14	2.5
	5	3000	2.8	-2.5	14	2.5
	6	3000	1.7	-3	14	2.5
	8	3000	1.1	-2.5	15	3.0
	10	3000	0.75	-3	16	3.0
	12	3000	0.45	-3	16	3.0
AL(AIR)	1	3000	50	0.5	8	1.5
	2	3000	20	-0.5	8	2.0
	3	3000	8	-1	10	2.0
	4	3000	4	-2	10	2.5
	5	3000	2.8	-2	10	2.5
	6	3000	1.8	-2.5	12	2.5
	8	3000	1.1	-3	12	3.0
	10	3000	0.95	-3	12	3.0
	12	3000	0.6	-3	12	3.0

IPG 4000W(100um) Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Power (W)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (bar)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	1200	10	2	3	1.0
	2	1200	6	2	1.5	1.0
	3	1200	3.2	2	0.4	1.0
	3(fast cutting)	2000	3.8	3	0.5	1.0
	4	1500	3	2	0.4	1.0
	4(fast cutting)	2500	3.4	3	0.5	1.0
	5	2000	2.8	2	0.5	1.0
	5(fast cutting)	3000	3.2	3	0.5	1.0
	6	2000	2.5	2	0.5	1.0
	6(fast cutting)	4000	2.8	3	0.6	1.0
	8	1500	1.3	2	0.4	2.5
	8(fast cutting)	4000	2.5	3	0.7	1.0
	10	1500	1.1	2	0.4	2.5
	12	1500	1	2	0.4	3.0
	14	1800	0.85	2.5	0.5	3.5
	16	1800	0.8	2.5	0.5	4.0
	18	2000	0.7	2.5	0.4	4.0
	20	2000	0.65	2.5	0.5	4.0
SS(N2)	1	4000	50	-0.5	10	1.5
	2	4000	18	-0.5	12	2.0
	3	4000	9	-1.5	12	2.0
	4	4000	5.5	-2.5	12	2.0
	5	4000	4.5	-3.5	14	2.5
	6	4000	3.2	-4	14	2.5
	8	4000	1.9	-5	15	3.0
	10	4000	1.3	-6.5	16	3.0
	12	4000	0.8	-7.5	18	3.5
	14	4000	0.6	-8.5	18	4.0
	16	4000	0.45	-10	18	4.0
SS(AIR)	1	4000	50	-0.5	8	1.5
	2	4000	23	-0.5	10	2.0
	3	4000	10	-1.5	10	2.0
	4	4000	7	-2.5	10	2.5
	5	4000	5	-3.5	10	2.5
	6	4000	3.6	-4	12	2.5
	8	4000	2.3	-5	12	3.0
	10	4000	1.6	-6.5	12	3.0
	12	4000	1.1	-7.5	12	3.5
	14	4000	0.8	-8.5	12	4.0
	16	4000	0.6	-10	12	4.0
AL(N2)	1	4000	50	-0.5	10	1.5
	2	4000	18	-0.5	12	2.0
	3	4000	10	-1.5	14	2.0
	4	4000	5.5	-2.5	14	2.5
	5	4000	4.2	-2.5	14	2.5
	6	4000	2.5	-3	14	2.5
	8	4000	1.6	-3.5	16	3.0
	10	4000	1	-3.5	16	3.0
	12	4000	0.75	-4	16	3.5
	14	4000	0.6	-4	16	3.5
	16	4000	0.45	-4	16	4.0
	18	4000	0.35	-4	16	4.0
AL(AIR)	1	4000	55	-0.5	10	1.5
	2	4000	17	-1	10	2.0
	3	4000	8.2	-1.5	10	2.0
	4	4000	5.5	-2.5	12	2.5
	5	4000	3.8	-3.5	12	3.0
	6	4000	2.4	-4	12	3.0
	8	4000	1.2	-4	12	3.5
	10	4000	0.8	-4.5	12	4.0
	12	4000	0.7	-4.5	12	4.0
	14	4000	0.55	-5.5	12	4.0
	16	4000	0.45	-5.5	12	4.0

IPG 6000W(100um) Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Power (W)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (bar)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	1200	10	2	3	1.0
	2	1200	6	2	1.5	1.0
	3	1200	3.2	2	0.4	1.0
	3(fast cutting)	2000	3.8	3	0.5	1.0
	4	1500	3	2	0.4	1.0
	4(fast cutting)	2500	3.4	3	0.5	1.0
	5	2000	2.8	2	0.5	1.0
	5(fast cutting)	3000	3.2	3	0.5	1.0
	6	2000	2.5	2	0.5	1.0
	6(fast cutting)	4000	2.8	3	0.6	1.0
	8	1500	1.3	2	0.4	2.5
	8(fast cutting)	4000	2.5	3	0.7	1.0
	10	1500	1.1	2	0.4	2.5
	10(fast cutting)	4500	2.1	3	0.8	1.2
	12	1500	1	2	0.4	3.0
	12(fast cutting)	5000	1.9	3	0.8	1.2
	14	2200	0.85	2.5	0.5	3.5
	16	2200	0.8	2.5	0.5	4.0
	18	2200	0.7	2.5	0.4	4.0
	20	2200	0.65	2.5	0.5	4.0
SS(N2)	1	6000	70	0	12	1.5
	2	6000	36	-1	12	2.0
	3	6000	18	-1	12	2.5
	4	6000	13	-1.5	12	2.5
	5	6000	7.8	-3	14	2.5
	6	6000	6.3	-3.5	14	2.5
	8	6000	3.8	-4	16	3.0
	10	6000	2.1	-6.5	14	3.5
	10.1	6000	2.2	-6.5	14	3.5
	12	6000	1.5	-8.5	14	3.5
	12.1	6000	1.5	-7.5	14	3.5
	14	6000	1	-9	14	3.5
	16	6000	0.8	-10.5	18	3.5
	16.1	6000	0.8	-10.5	20	3.5
	18	6000	0.55	-12.5	20	4.0
	18.1	6000	0.5	-11.5	15	5.0
	20	6000	0.4	-10	22	4.0
SS(AIR)	1	6000	75	0	10	1.5
	2	6000	40	-0.5	10	2.0
	3	6000	18	-1	10	2.5
	4	6000	14	-1.5	10	2.5
	5	6000	8	-3	10	2.5
	6	6000	7.2	-3.5	10	2.5
	8	6000	4	-4.5	10	3.0
	10	6000	2.5	-6.5	12	3.5
	12	6000	1.5	-8	12	3.5
	14	6000	1	-9	12	4.0
	16	6000	0.7	-11	12	4.0
AL(N2)	1	6000	80	0	10	1.5
	2	6000	30	-0.5	12	2.0
	3	6000	16	-1	14	2.0
	4	6000	10	-2.5	14	2.5
	5	6000	8	-3	14	2.5
	6	6000	5.5	-3	14	2.5
	8	6000	2.5	-3.5	16	3.0
	10	6000	1.3	-4	16	3.0
	12	6000	0.9	-4.5	16	3.5
	14	6000	0.8	-4.5	16	4.0
	16	6000	0.7	-4.5	16	4.0
	18	6000	0.6	-5	16	4.0
	20	6000	0.45	-5	16	4.0
AL(AIR)	1	6000	80	-0.5	10	1.5
	2	6000	35	-1	10	2.0
	3	6000	16	-1.5	12	2.0
	4	6000	10	-3	12	2.5
	5	6000	8	-4	12	2.5
	6	6000	5.5	-4	12	2.5
	8	6000	3	-4.5	12	3.5
	10	6000	1.5	-5	12	3.5
	12	6000	1	-5.5	12	3.5

IPG IPG8000W Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness (mm)	Speed (m/min)	Focus (mm)	Pressure (BAR)	Power (W)	Nozzle (mm)
MS(O2)	1	11	3.5	2.5	1200	1
	2	6.5	3.5	2.5	1200	1
	3(FAST)	4.2	5	0.6	3000	1
	3	3.2	3.5	0.5	1800	1
	4(FAST)	3.8	5	0.6	4000	1
	4	3	3.5	0.5	1800	1
	5(FAST)	3.7	5	0.6	4000	1
	5	2.7	3.5	0.5	1800	1
	6(FAST)	3.3	5	0.6	4000	1
	6	2.2	3.5	0.5	1800	1
	8(FAST)	2.7	6	0.7	4000	1
	8	1.3	3.5	0.5	1800	2.5
	10(FAST)	2.1	6	0.7	4000	1
	10	1.2	3.5	0.5	1800	3
	12(FAST)	1.6	6	0.7	4000	1.25
	12	1.1	3.5	0.5	2000	3
	14	0.95	4	0.5	2000	3.5
	16	0.85	4	0.5	2000	4
	18	0.75	4	0.5	2000	4
	20	0.65	5	0.5	2000	4
	22	0.6	5	0.5	2000	4
MS(N2)	1	70	0	12	8000	1.5
	2	31	-0.5	12	8000	2
	3	24	0	14	8000	2.5
	4	18	-2	14	8000	2.5
	5	12	-2.5	14	8000	2.5
	6	8	-3	14	8000	3
	8	5	-4	16	8000	3
SS(N2)	1	75	0	10	8000	1.5
	2	40	-1	10	8000	2
	3	27	0	14	8000	3
	4	20	-0.5	14	8000	3
	5	13	-2	14	8000	3
	6	7.5	-4	14	8000	4
	8	5	-5.5	14	8000	4
	10	3.5	-7	14	8000	4
	12	2.7	-8.5	14	8000	4
	14	1.9	-11	14	8000	4
	16	1.4	-13	15	8000	4
	18	1.1	-14.5	16	8000	BOOSTERCUT 5mm
	20	0.85	-16	18	8000	BOOSTERCUT 5mm
	25	0.45	-17	20	8000	BOOSTERCUT 5mm
	30	0.2	-18	20	8000	BOOSTERCUT 5mm
SS(AIR)	1	80	0	10	8000	1.5
	2	45	-0.5	10	8000	2
	3	28	0	10	8000	2
	4	22	-1	10	8000	3
	5	15	-2.5	10	8000	3
	6	11	-3	10	8000	3
	8	7	-4	10	8000	3
	10	4.5	-5	10	8000	3
	12	3.5	-6	10	8000	3
	14	2.2	-10	12	8000	3
	16	1.8	-12	12	8000	3
	18	1.4	-13	12	8000	3
	20	1.1	-14	12	8000	3
	25	0.55	-16	12	8000	4
AL(N2)	1	70	-0.5	10	8000	1.5
	2	40	-1	14	8000	3
	3	30	-1	14	8000	2.5
	4	20	-3	14	8000	2.5
	5	15	-3	14	8000	3
	6	9	-3.5	14	8000	3
	8	4	-4	14	8000	4
	10	3	-5	14	8000	4
	12	2	-5	16	8000	4
	14	1.3	-5	18	8000	4
	16	1.2	-5	18	8000	4
	18	1.1	-5	18	8000	4
	20	0.9	-5	18	8000	4
	22	0.7	-5	18	8000	4
	25	0.5	-5	18	8000	4
	30	0.3	-5	18	8000	4.5
AL(AIR)	1	70	0	10	8000	1.5
	2	50	0	10	8000	2
	3	40	0	10	8000	3
	4	25	-1	10	8000	3
	5	15	-2	10	8000	3
	6	10	-4	12	8000	3
	8	2.5	-4.5	12	8000	4
	10	1.6	-5.5	12	8000	4
	12	1	-6	12	8000	4
BRASS(N2)	1	65	-0.5	12	8000	2
	2	35	-0.5	12	8000	2
	3	20	-0.5	14	8000	2.5
	4	15	-1	12	8000	2.5
	5	10	-2	14	8000	2.5
	6	8	-2.5	14	8000	2.5
	8	4.5	-3.5	14	8000	2.5
	10	3	-5	14	8000	3
	12	2	-6.5	14	8000	4
COPPER(O2)	1	50	-1.5	8	8000	2
	2	25	-2.5	8	8000	2
	3	16	-3.5	8	8000	2
	4	10	-4.5	8	8000	2.5
	5	6	-5.5	8	8000	2.5
	6	4	-6.6	8	8000	3
	8	2	-8.5	8	8000	3

Raycus 3000W (Single mode) Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	28-35	3000	N2/Air	10	1.5S	0	1
Mild Steel	2	16-20	3000	N2/Air	10	2.0S	0	0.5
Mild Steel	2	3.8-4.2	2100	O2	1.6	1.0D	+3	0.8
	3	3.2-3.6	2100		0.6	1.0D	+4	0.8
	4	3-3.2	2400		0.6	1.0D	+4	0.8
	5	2.7-3	3000		0.6	1.2D	+4	0.8
	6	2.2-2.5	3000		0.6	1.2D	+4	0.8
	8	1.8-2.2	3000		0.6	1.2D	+4	0.8
	10	1-1.3	3000		0.6	1.2D	+4	0.8
	12	0.9-1	2400		0.6	3.0D	+4	0.8
	14	0.8-0.9	2400		0.6	3.0D	+4	0.8
	16	0.6-0.7	2400		0.6	3.5D	+4	0.8
	18	0.5-0.6	2400		0.6	4.0D	+4	0.8
	20	0.5-0.55	2400		0.6	4.0D	+4	0.8
	22	0.5	2400		0.6	4.0D	+4	0.8
Stainless Steel	1	28-35	3000	N2	10	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	18-24			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	7-10			12	2.5S	-0.5	0.5
	4	5-6.5			14	2.5S	-1.5	0.5
	5	3-3.6			14	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	6	2-2.7			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	1-1.2			16	3.5S	-4.5	0.5
	10	0.5-0.6			16	4.0S	-6	0.5
Aluminum	1	25-30	3000	N2	12	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	15-18			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	7-8			14	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	5-6			14	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	2.5-3			16	3.0S	-3	0.5
	6	1.5-2			16	3.0S	-3.5	0.5
	8	0.6-0.7			16	3.5S	-4	0.5
Brass	1	20-28	3000	N2	12	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	10-15			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	5-6			14	2.5S	-1	0.5
	4	2.5-3			14	3.0S	-2	0.5
	5	1.8-2.2			14	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	6	0.8-1			16	3.0S	-3	0.5

Raycus 3300W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	25-30	3300	N2/Air	10	1.5S	0	1
Mild Steel	2	10-12	3300	N2/Air	10	2.0S	-1	0.5
Mild Steel	2	4.5-5	1800	O2	1.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	3	4-4.5	1800		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	4	3.2-3.6	2400		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	5	3-3.2	2400		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	6	2.2-2.5	3300		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	8	1.8-2.2	3300		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	10	1.1-1.3	1800-2200		0.5	3.0D	+2.5	0.8
	12	0.9-1.1	1800-2200		0.5	3.5D	+2.5	0.8
	14	0.8-0.9	2200-3300		0.5	3.5D	+2.5	0.8
	16	0.7-0.8	2200-3300		0.5	4.0D	+2.5	0.8
	18	0.65-0.7	2200-3300		0.5	4.0D	+2.5	0.8
	20	0.55-0.65	2200-3300		0.6	4.0D	+3	0.8
	22	0.5-0.55	2200-3300		0.6	4.0D	+3	0.8
Stainless Steel	1	25-30	3300	N2	10	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	10-13			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	5-7			12	2.5S	-1.5	0.5
	4	4-5			14	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	3-4			14	2.5S	-2.5	0.5
	6	2-3			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	0.8-1.2			16	3.5S	-4	0.5
	10	0.6-0.8			16	4.0S	-5	0.5
Alumimum	1	20-25	3300	N2	12	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	10-15			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	6-8			14	2.0S	-1.5	0.5
	4	4-5			14	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	2-3			16	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	6	1.5-2			16	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	0.6-0.8			16	3.5S	-4	0.5
Brass	1	18-22	3300	N2	12	1.5S	0	0.5
	2	10-12			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	4-5			14	2.5S	-1.5	0.5
	4	2-3			14	3.0S	-2	0.5
	5	1.5-2			14	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	6	1-1.3			16	3.0S	-3	0.5

Raycus 4000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	28-35	4000	N2/Air	10	1.5S	0	1
	2	12-15	4000		10	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	8-12	4000		10	2.0S	-1.5	0.5
Mild Steel	3	4-4.5	1800	O2	0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	4	3-3.5	2400		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	5	2.5-3	2400		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	6	2.5-2.8	3000		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	8	2-2.3	3600		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	10	1.8-2	4000		0.6	1.2D	+3	0.8
	12	1-1.2	1800-2200		0.5	3.0D	+2.5	0.8
	14	0.9-1	1800-2200		0.5	3.5D	+2.5	0.8
	16	0.7-0.9	2200-2600		0.5	3.5D	+2.5	0.8
	18	0.6-0.7	2200-2600		0.5	4.0D	+2.5	0.8
	20	0.55-0.65	2200-2600		0.5	4.0D	+3	0.8
	22	0.5-0.6	2200-2800		0.5	4.5D	+3	0.8
	25	0.5	2400-3000		0.5	5.0D	+3	0.8
Stainless Steel	1	30-40	4000	N2	10	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	15-20			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	10-12			12	2.0S	-1.5	0.5
	4	6-7			12	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	4-4.5			14	2.5S	-2.5	0.5
	6	3-3.5			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	1.5-1.8			14	3.0S	-4	0.5
	10	1-1.2			16	4.0S	-5	0.5
	12	0.8			16	4.0S	-6	0.5
Aluminum	1	25-30	4000	N2	12	1.5S	0	0.6
	2	16-20			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	10-13			14	2.0S	-1.5	0.5
	4	6-7			14	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	4-5			14	2.5S	-2.5	0.5
	6	2.5-3			16	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	1-1.3			16	3.0S	-4	0.5
	10	0.8			16	3.5S	-5	0.5
Brass	1	25-28	4000	N2	12	1.5S	0	0.6
	2	12-15			12	1.5S	-1	0.6
	3	7-8			14	2.0S	-1	0.6
	4	4-5			14	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	2.5-3			14	3.0S	-2	0.5
	6	2-2.5			16	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	8	0.8-1			16	3.0S	-4	0.5

Raycus 6000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	30-45	6000	N2/Air	12	1.5S	0	1
	2	20-25			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	12-14			14	2.0S	-1.5	0.5
	4	7-8			14	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	5-6			16	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	6	4.5-5			16	3.5S	-3	0.5
Mild Steel	3	3.5-4.2	2400	O2	0.6	1.2E	+3	0.8
	4	3.3-3.8	2400		0.6	1.2E	+3	0.8
	5	3-3.6	3000		0.6	1.2E	+3	0.8
	6	2.7-3.2	3300		0.6	1.2E	+3	0.8
	8	2.2-2.5	4200		0.6	1.2E	+3	0.8
	10	2.0-2.3	5500		0.6	1.2E	+4	0.8
	12	0.9-1	2200		0.6	3.0D	+2.5	0.8
	12	1.9-2.1	6000		0.6	1.2E	+5	0.8
	14	0.8-0.9	2200		0.6	3.5D	+2.5	0.8
	14	1.4-1.7	6000		0.6	1.4E	+5	1
	16	0.8-0.9	2200		0.6	4.0D	+2.5	0.8
	16	1.2-1.4	6000		0.6	1.4E	+6	1
	18	0.65-0.75	2200		0.6	4.0D	+2.5	0.8
	18	0.8	6000		0.6	1.6S	+12	0.3
	20	0.5-0.6	2400		0.6	4.0D	+3	0.8
	20	0.6-0.7	6000		0.6	1.6S	+13	0.3
	22	0.45-0.5	2400		0.6	4.0D	+3	0.8
	22	0.5-0.6	6000		0.6	1.6S	+13	0.3
	25	0.5	2400		0.5	5.0D	+3	1
	25	0.4-0.5	6000		0.6	1.8S	+14	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	30-45	6000	N2	10	1.5S	0	0.8
	2	25-30			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	15-18			12	2.5S	-1.5	0.5
	4	10-12			14	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	7-8			14	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	6	4.5-5			15	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	3.5-3.8			15	3.0S	-4	0.5
	10	1.5-2			15	3.5S	-6	0.5
	12	1-1.2			16	3.5S	-7.5	0.5
	14	0.8-1			16	4.0S	-9	0.5
	16	0.5-0.6			18	4.0S	-10.5	0.5
	18	0.4-0.5			20	5.0S	-11	0.3
	20	0.2-0.35			20	5.0S	-12	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	35-45	6000	N2	12	1.5S	0	1
	2	20-25			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	14-16			14	2.5S	-1.5	0.5
	4	8-10			14	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	5-6			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	6	3.5-4			16	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	1.5-2			16	3.0S	-4	0.5
	10	1-1.2			18	3.5S	-4.5	0.5
	12	0.6-0.7			18	4.0S	-5	0.5
	14	0.4-0.6			18	4.0S	-5	0.3
	16	0.3-0.4			20	5.0S	-8	0.3
Brass	1	30-40	6000	N2	12	1.5S	0	1
	2	18-20			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	12-14			14	2.5S	-1	0.5
	4	8-9			14	3.0S	-1.5	0.5
	5	5-5.5			14	3.0S	-2	0.5
	6	3.2-3.8			16	3.0S	-2.5	0.5
	8	1.5-1.8			16	3.5S	-3	0.5
	10	0.8-1			16	3.5S	-3	0.5
	12	0.6-0.7			18	4.0S	-4	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	6000	O2	14	2.0S	-0.5	1
	2	15-18			14	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	8-10			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	4	5-6			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	3-4			10	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	1.5-2			10	2.5S	-3	0.5

Raycus 8000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	35-45	8000	N2 / Air	12	1.5S	0	1
	2	30-35			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	20-25			13	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	15-18			13	2.5S	-1.5	0.5
	5	10-12			13	2.5S	-2	0.5
	6	8-9			13	2.5S	-2	0.5
	8	5-5.5			13	3.0S	-3	0.5
Mild Steel	8	2.3-2.5	4000	O2	0.6	1.2E	+4	0.8
	10	2.3	6000		0.6	1.2E	+6	0.8
	12	1.8-2	7500		0.6	1.2E	+7	0.8
	14	1.6-1.8	8000		0.6	1.4E	+8	0.8
	16	1.4-1.6			0.6	1.4E	+9	0.8
	20	1-1.2			0.6	1.6E	+9	0.8
	22	0.6-0.65			0.7	1.8E	+9	0.8
	25	0.3-0.45			0.7	1.8E	+10	0.8
	30	0.2-0.25			1.3	1.8E	+11	1.2
	40	0.1-0.15			1.5	1.8E	+11.5	1.2
Stainless Steel	1	40-50	8000	N2	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	30-35			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	20-24			13	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	12-15			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	5	9-10			15	2.5S	-1	0.5
	6	7-8			8	3.5B	-2	0.5
	8	4-5			7	5.0B	-2	0.5
	10	3-3.5			5	5.0B	-3	0.5
	12	2-2.5			6	6.0B	-4	0.5
	14	1.5-2			6	7.0B	-6	0.3
	16	1-1.5			6	7.0B	-8	0.3
	18	0.8-1			14	5.0B	-9	0.5
	20	0.6-0.8			6	7.0B	-11	0.3
	25	0.3-0.4			6	7.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.15-0.2			10	7.0B	+8	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	35-50	8000	Air	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	30-35			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	3	22-25			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	14-16			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	5	9-10			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	6	7-8			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	5-5.5			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	10	3-3.5			10	3.5B	-1	0.5
	12	2-2.5			10	5.0B	-4	0.5
	14	1.5-2			10	5.0B	-6	0.5
	16	0.8-1			10	5.0B	-8	0.5
	18	0.7-0.8			10	5.0B	-9	0.5
	20	0.6-0.7			10	5.0B	-11	0.3
	25	0.4-0.5			10	5.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.2-0.25			10	5.0B	-15	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	40-45	8000	N2	12	2.0S	0	0.8
	2	25-30			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	22-25			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	12-15			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	8-10			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	6-7			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	3.5-4			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	2-2.5			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	1.6-2			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	1-1.2			16	5.0B	-6	0.5
	16	0.8-1			16	5.0B	-7	0.5
	18	0.7-0.8			16	5.0B	-8	0.5
	20	0.5-0.6			16	7.0B	-9	0.3
	25	0.4-0.5			16	7.0B	-10	0.3
	30	0.2			18	7.0B	+7	0.3
Brass	1	30-40	8000	N2	12	2.0S	0	1
	2	25-27			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	15-18			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	10-11			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	7-8			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	6-6.5			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	2.5-3			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	1-1.5			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	0.8-1			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	0.7-0.8			16	5.0B	-8	0.5
	16	0.6			16	5.0B	-11	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	8000	O2	14	2.0S	-0.5	1
	2	16-20			14	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	12-14			14	2.0S	-2	0.5
	4	7-8			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	4-5			12	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	2.5-3			12	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	1-1.5			12	3.0S	-4	0.5
	10	0.5-0.7			12	4.0S	-5	0.5

Raycus 10000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	40-45	10000	N2/Air	12	1.5S	0	1
	2	35-40			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	25-30			13	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	18-20			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	13-15			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	10-12			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	8	7-8			13	3.0S	-1	0.5
	10	3.5-4.5			13	4.0S	-3	0.5
Mild Steel	10	2-2.3	6000	O2	0.6	1.2E	+6	0.8
	12	1.8-2	7500		0.6	1.2E	+7	0.8
	14	1.6-1.8	8500		0.6	1.4E	+7	0.8
	16	1.4-1.6	9500		0.6	1.4E	+8	0.8
	20	1.2-1.4	10000		0.6	1.6E	+8	0.8
	22	1.0-1.2			0.7	1.8E	+9	0.8
	25	0.5-0.65			0.7	1.8E	+10	0.8
	30	0.3-0.35			1.3	1.8E	+11	1.2
	40	0.2			1.5	1.8E	+11.5	1.2
Stainless Steel	1	45-50	10000	N2	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	35-40			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	25-30			13	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	18-20			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	5	12-15			15	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	8-9			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	5-6			7	5.0B	0	0.5
	10	3.5-4			5	5.0B	-1	0.5
	12	2.5-3			6	6.0B	-4	0.5
	14	2-2.5			6	7.0B	-6	0.3
	16	1.6-2			6	7.0B	-8	0.3
	18	1.2-1.5			14	5.0B	-9	0.5
	20	1-1.2			6	7.0B	-11	0.3
	25	0.5-0.6			6	7.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.25			10	7.0B	+7	0.3
	40	0.15			15	7.0B	+9	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	45-50	10000	Air	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	30-35			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	3	20-25			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	18-20			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	5	15-17			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	6	8-10			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	6-7			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	10	5-6			10	3.5B	-1	0.5
	12	4-4.5			10	5.0B	-4	0.5
	14	2.5-3			10	5.0B	-6	0.5
	16	1.8-2			10	5.0B	-8	0.5
	18	1.2-1.5			10	5.0B	-9	0.5
	20	1-1.2			10	5.0B	-11	0.3
	25	0.5-0.6			10	5.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.25-0.4			10	5.0B	-14	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	45-50	10000	N2	12	2.0S	0	0.8
	2	25-30			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	20-25			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	18-20			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	14-16			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	8-9			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	5-6			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	4-4.5			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	1.6-2			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	1.2-1.5			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	16	1-1.2			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	18	0.8-1			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	20	0.6-0.8			16	7.0B	-5	0.3
	25	0.5-0.6			16	7.0B	-5	0.3
	30	0.25-0.45			18	7.0B	+7	0.3
	40	0.15-0.2			18	7.0B	+8	0.3
Brass	1	35-40	10000	N2	12	2.0S	0	1
	2	22-27			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	15-20			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	12-15			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	10-11			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	6-7			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	4-5			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	3.5-4			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	1.6-2			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	0.8-1			16	5.0B	-8	0.5
	16	0.5-0.7			16	5.0B	-11	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	10000	O2	14	2.0S	-0.5	1
	2	16-20			14	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	12-15			14	2.0S	-2	0.5
	4	8-10			12	2.0S	-3	0.5
	5	5-6			12	2.5S	-4.5	0.5
	6	3.5-4			12	2.5S	-5	0.5
	8	1.5-2			12	3.0S	-6	0.5
	10	0.5-0.7			12	4.0S	-8	0.5

Raycus 12000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	50-60	12000	N2/Air	12	1.5S	0	1
	2	40-45			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	30-35			13	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	20-26			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	15-18			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	10-13			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	8	7-10			13	3.0S	-1.5	0.5
	10	5-6.5			13	4.0S	-3	0.5
Mild Steel	10	2-2.3	6000	O2 Positive focus	0.6	1.2E	+6	0.8
	12	1.8-2	7500		0.6	1.2E	+7	0.8
	14	1.6-1.8	8500		0.6	1.4E	+7	0.8
	16	1.5-1.6	9500		0.6	1.4E	+8	0.8
	20	1.3-1.4	12000		0.6	1.6E	+8	0.8
	22	0.9-1			0.7	1.8E	+9	0.8
	22	1-1.2			0.7	1.4SP	+11	0.5
	25	0.7-0.9			0.7	1.8E	+11	0.8
	25	0.8-1			0.7	1.5SP	+12	0.5
	30	0.4-0.5			1.3	1.8E	+11	1.2
	30	0.7-0.8			0.8	1.5SP	+12	0.5
	40	0.25-0.3			1.5	1.8E	+11.5	1.2
Mild Steel	12	3-3.5	12000	O2 Negative focus	1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	14	3-3.2			1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	16	2.8-3			1	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	20	2-2.3			1.2	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	25	1.1-1.3			1.3	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	30	0.9-1			1.4	1.8SP	-14	1.5
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	12000	N2	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	40-45			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	30-35			13	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	23-27			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	5	15-18			15	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	13-15			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	8-10			7	5.0B	0	0.5
	10	6.5-7.5			5	5.0B	-1	0.5
	12	5-5.5			6	6.0B	-4	0.5
	14	3-3.5			6	7.0B	-6	0.3
	16	2-2.3			6	7.0B	-8	0.3
	18	1.3-1.5			6	7.0B	-9	0.5
	20	1.2-1.4			6	7.0B	-11	0.3
	25	0.7-0.9			6	7.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.25-0.3			10	7.0B	+7	0.3
	40	0.15-0.2			15	7.0B	+8	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	12000	Air	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	40-45			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	3	30-35			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	25-30			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	5	16-19			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	6	14-17			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	9-11			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	10	7-8			10	3.5B	-1	0.5
	12	5.5-6			10	5.0B	-4	0.5
	14	3.5-4			10	5.0B	-6	0.5
	16	2.2-2.4			10	5.0B	-8	0.5
	18	1.3-1.6			10	5.0B	-9	0.5
	20	1.2-1.5			10	5.0B	-11	0.3
	25	0.7-1			10	5.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.3-0.4			10	5.0B	-14	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	45-50	12000	N2	12	2.0S	0	0.8
	2	30-35			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	20-25			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	18-20			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	14-16			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	10-12			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	6-8			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	4-6			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	2-3			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	1.5-2.5			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	16	1.3-2			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	18	1-1.6			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	20	0.8-1.2			16	7.0B	-5	0.3
	25	0.5-0.7			16	7.0B	-5	0.3
	30	0.4-0.5			18	7.0B	+7	0.3
	40	0.25-0.3			18	7.0B	+8	0.3
Brass	1	35-45	12000	N2	12	2.0S	0	1
	2	30-35			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	18-22			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	15-18			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	12-15			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	8-10			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	5-7			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	4-5			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	1.8-2			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	1.2-1.4			16	5.0B	-8	0.5
	16	0.8-1			16	5.0B	-11	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	12000	O2	5	2.0S	-0.5	1
	2	20-25			5	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	16-18			6	2.0S	-2	0.5
	4	10-12			8	2.0S	-3	0.5
	5	6-8			8	2.5S	-4.5	0.5
	6	4-5			8	2.5S	-5	0.5
	8	2-2.5			10	3.0S	-6	0.5
	10	1-1.2			12	4.0S	-8	0.5

Raycus 15000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	1	50-60	15000	N2/Air	10	1.5S	0	1
	2	45-48			10	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	30-38			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	26-29			12	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	20-23			12	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	17-19			12	2.5S	0	0.5
	8	10-12			12	3.0S	-1	0.5
	10	7-8			13	4.0S	-1	0.5
	12	5-6			13	4.0S	-2	0.5
	14	4.5-5.5			13	4.0S	-6	0.5
	16	3-3.5			13	5.0B	-8	0.5
Mild Steel	10	2-2.3	6000	O2 Positive focus	0.6	1.2E	+6	0.8
	12	1.8-2	7500		0.6	1.2E	+7	0.8
	14	1.6-1.8	8500		0.6	1.4E	+7	0.8
	16	1.5-1.6	9500		0.6	1.4E	+8	0.8
	20	1.3-1.4	12000		0.6	1.6E	+8	0.8
	22	1-1.2	15000		0.7	1.8E	+9	0.8
	22	1.2-1.3			0.7	1.4SP	+11	0.5
	25	0.8-1			0.7	1.8E	+10	0.8
	25	1.2-1.3			0.7	1.5SP	+12	0.5
	30	0.6-0.7			0.8	1.8E	+11	1.2
	30	0.75-0.85			0.8	1.5SP	+12	0.5
	40	0.3-0.35			1.5	1.8E	+11.5	1.2
	50	0.2-0.25			1.6	1.8E	+11.5	1.8
	60	0.18-0.2			1.8	1.8E	+12	2
Mild Steel	12	3.2-3.5	15000	O2 Negative focus	1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	14	3-3.2			1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	16	3-3.1			1	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	20	2.5-2.8			1.2	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	25	1.6-1.9			1.3	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	30	1.2-1.3			1.4	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	35	1-1.2			1.4	2.0SP	-15	1.5
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	15000	N2	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	45-50			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	35-38			13	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	25-29			12	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	18-22			15	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	15-18			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	10-12			7	5.0B	0	0.5
	10	8-9			5	5.0B	-1	0.5
	12	6-7			6	6.0B	-4	0.5
	14	4-4.2			6	7.0B	-6	0.3
	16	2.6-2.8			6	7.0B	-8	0.3
	18	2-2.3			6	7.0B	-9	0.5
	20	1.8-2			6	7.0B	-11	0.3
	25	1-1.2			6	7.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.6-0.7			10	5.0B	-15	0.3
	40	0.3-0.4			15	7.0B	+8	0.3
	50	0.2-0.25			15	8.0B	+9	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	15000	Air	10	2.0S	0	1
	2	45-50			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	3	35-38			10	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	25-29			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	5	18-22			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	6	15-18			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	10-12			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	10	8-9			10	3.5B	-1	0.5
	12	6-7			10	5.0B	-4	0.5
	14	4-4.5			10	5.0B	-6	0.5
	16	2.9-3.1			10	5.0B	-8	0.5
	18	2.2-2.4			10	5.0B	-9	0.5
	20	1.9-2.1			10	5.0B	-11	0.3
	25	1.2-1.4			10	5.0B	-13	0.3
	30	0.8-1			10	5.0B	-15	0.3
	40	0.4-0.5			12	6.0B	-15	0.3
	50	0.2-0.4			12	8.0B	-16	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	48-52	15000	N2	12	2.0S	0	0.8
	2	35-38			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	25-27			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	20-22			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	15-17			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	12-14			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	8-9			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	5-7			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	2.5-3.5			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	2-3			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	16	1.5-2.5			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	18	1.3-1.8			16	5.0B	-5	0.5
	20	0.8-1.2			18	7.0B	-5	0.3
	25	0.5-0.7			18	7.0B	-5	0.3
	30	0.4-0.5			20	7.0B	-7	0.3
	40	0.25-0.3			20	7.0B	+8	0.3
	50	0.2-0.25			20	8.0B	+9	0.3
Brass	1	38-40	15000	N2	12	2.0S	0	1
	2	32-37			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	20-24			12	2.0S	-1	0.5
	4	16-19			12	2.0S	-2	0.5
	5	13-16			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	6	9-11			14	2.5S	-3	0.5
	8	6-8			14	2.5S	-4	0.5
	10	5-6			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	12	2-2.2			14	5.0B	-5	0.5
	14	1.4-1.6			16	5.0B	-8	0.5
	16	1.2-1.3			18	5.0B	-11	0.5
	18	1-1.2			18	5.0B	-11	0.5
	20	0.6-0.7			18	6.0B	-12	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	15000	O2	5	2.0S	-0.5	1
	2	20-25			5	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	18-20			6	2.0S	-2	0.5
	4	12-14			8	2.0S	-3	0.5
	5	8-9			8	2.5S	-4.5	0.5
	6	6-7			8	2.5S	-5	0.5
	8	2.5-3.5			10	3.0S	-6	0.5
	10	1.5-2			12	4.0S	-8	0.5

Raycus 20000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	5	23-28	20000	N2/Air	8	3.0S	0	0.5
	6	18-20			8	3.0S	-0.5	0.5
	8	14-16			8	3.0S	-1	0.5
	10	9-12			8	3.5S	-1.5	0.5
	12	8-10			8	3.5S	-2	0.5
	14	6-8			8	4.0S	-3	0.5
	16	5-6			8	5.0S	-4	0.5
	18	3.2-4			10	6.0S	-6	0.5
	20	2.7-3.2			10	6.0S	-8	0.5
Mild Steel	10	2-2.3	6000	O2 Positive focus	0.6	1.2E	+8	0.8
	12	1.8-2	7500		0.6	1.2E	+9	0.8
	14	1.6-1.8	8500		0.6	1.4E	+10	0.8
	16	1.5-1.6	9500		0.6	1.4E	+11	0.8
	20	1.3-1.4	12000		0.6	1.6E	+12	0.8
	22	1.2-1.3	20000		0.7	1.8E	+12.5	0.8
	22	1.4-1.5			0.7	1.4SP	+13	0.5
	25	1.2-1.4			1.0	1.5SP	+13	0.4
	30	1.2-1.3			1.2	1.5SP	+13.5	0.4
	40	0.8-0.9			1.4	1.5SP	+14	0.4
	50	0.3-0.5			1.6	1.8E	+13	2
	60	0.2-0.25			1.6	1.8E	+13.5	2
	70	0.18-0.2			1.7	1.8E	+13.5	2
	80	0.12-0.15			1.8	1.8E	+14	2
Mild Steel	12	3.2-3.5	20000	O2 Negative focus	1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	14	3-3.2			1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	16	3-3.1			1	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	20	2.8-3			1.2	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	25	2.4-2.6			1.3	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	30	1.7-1.9			1.4	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	35	1.4-1.6			1.4	2.0SP	-15	1.5
	40	1-1.2			1.5	2.5S	-15	1.5
	45	0.8-0.9			1.6	2.5S	-17	1.5
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	20000	N2	8	2.0S	0	1
	2	50-60			8	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	40-45			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	30-35			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	22-24			8	3.0S	0	0.5
	6	18-22			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	13-16			8	5.0B	-1	0.5
	10	10-12			8	5.0B	-1.5	0.3
	12	8-10			8	6.0B	-2	0.5
	14	6-8			8	6.0B	-4	0.3
	16	5-6			8	6.0B	-5	0.3
	18	3.2-4			8	6.0B	-6	0.3
	20	3-3.2			12	6.0B	-7.5	0.3
	25	1.5-2			12	7.0B	-12	0.3
	30	1-1.2			12	7.0B	-16	0.3
	40	0.5-0.8			16	7.0B	-16	0.3
	50	0.2-0.3			16	8.0B	+11	0.3
	60	0.15-0.2			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	70	0.1-0.13			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	80	0.08-0.1			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	90	0.05-0.06			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	100	0.04-0.05			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	20000	Air	8	2.0S	0	1
	2	50-60			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	3	40-45			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	30-35			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	5	22-24			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	6	18-22			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	13-16			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	10	11-13			10	3.5B	-1.5	0.3
	12	9-11			10	5.0B	-4	0.3
	14	7-9			10	5.0B	-6	0.3
	16	6-7			10	5.0B	-7	0.3
	18	3.5-4.5			10	5.0B	-8	0.3
	20	3.5-4.5			10	5.0B	-9	0.3
	25	1.8-2.5			10	5.0B	-13	0.3
	30	1.4-1.6			10	5.0B	-17	0.3
	40	0.5-0.8			16	7.0B	-16	0.3
	50	0.2-0.3			16	8.0B	-18	0.3
	60	0.15-0.2			20	8.0B	-20	0.3
	70	0.1-0.13			20	8.0B	-25	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	55-60	20000	N2	8	2.0S	0	0.8
	2	40-45			8	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	30-35			10	2.5S	-1	0.5
	4	25-30			12	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	18-20			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	6	16-18			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	10-12			14	3.5S	-4	0.5
	10	9-10			14	3.5S	-5	0.5
	12	5-6			16	5.0B	-6	0.3
	14	4-5			16	5.0B	-7	0.3
	16	3-4			16	5.0B	-7	0.3
	18	2-3			16	5.0B	-7	0.3
	20	1.5-2			18	6.0B	-7	0.3
	25	1-1.2			18	6.0B	-7.5	0.3
	30	0.8-1			20	7.0B	-7.5	0.3
	40	0.5-0.8			20	7.0B	-9	0.3
	50	0.4-0.6			20	8.0B	-9	0.3
	60	0.2-0.3			20	8.0B	-9	0.3
Brass	1	40-45	20000	N2	12	2.0S	0	1
	2	35-40			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	28-30			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	19-22			12	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	18-19			14	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	12-15			14	3.0S	0	0.5
	8	8-10			14	3.0S	0	0.5
	10	7-8			14	5.0B	-1	0.3
	12	2.5-3.5			14	5.0B	-2	0.3
	14	2-2.5			16	5.0B	-3	0.3
	16	1.5-2			18	5.0B	-3	0.3
	18	1.2-1.5			18	5.0B	-4	0.3
	20	0.8-1			18	6.0B	-5	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	20000	O2	5	2.0S	0	1
	2	25-30			5	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	20-25			6	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	16-18			8	2.5S	-1	0.5
	5	10-12			8	2.5S	-1	0.5
	6	8-10			8	3.0S	-2	0.5
	8	4-6			10	3.0S	-3	0.5
	10	2-3.5			12	3.5S	-4	0.5
	12	2-2.5			12	3.5S	-5	0.5

Raycus 30000W Laser Cutting Parameters

Material	Thickness [mm]	Speed [m/min]	Power [W]	Gas	Pressure [bar]	Nozzle [mm]	Focus [mm]	Cutting Height [mm]
Mild Steel	5	22-30	30000	N2/Air	8	3.0S	0	0.5
	6	18-22			8	3.0S	-0.5	0.5
	8	14-16			8	3.0S	-1	0.5
	10	12-14			8	3.5S	-1.5	0.5
	12	10-12			8	3.5S	-2	0.5
	14	8-10			8	4.0S	-3	0.5
	16	8-8.5			8	5.0S	-4	0.5
	18	5.5-6.5			10	6.0S	-6	0.5
	20	4.5-5.5			10	6.0S	-8	0.5
	25	2.8-3.2			10	6.0S	-12	0.5
Mild Steel	10	2-2.3	6000	O2 Positive focus	0.6	1.2E	+8	0.8
	12	1.8-2	7500		0.6	1.2E	+9	0.8
	14	1.6-1.8	8500		0.6	1.4E	+10	0.8
	16	1.6-1.8	9500		0.6	1.4E	+11	0.8
	20	1.5-1.6	12000		0.6	1.6E	+12	0.8
	22	1.4-1.5	18000		0.7	1.4SP	+13	0.5
	25	1.2-1.4	18000		1.0	1.5SP	+13	0.4
	30	1.2-1.3	19000		1.2	1.5SP	+13.5	0.4
	40	0.9-1.1	20000		1.4	1.5SP	+14	0.4
	50	0.6-0.8	30000		1.6	1.8SP	+14	0.4
	60	0.2-0.25			1.6	1.8E	+13.5	2
	70	0.18-0.2			1.7	1.8E	+13.5	2
	80	0.12-0.15			1.8	1.8E	+14	2
Mild Steel	12	3.2-3.5	30000	O2 Negative focus	1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	14	3-3.2			1	1.6SP	-10	1.5
	16	3-3.1			1	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	20	2.8-3			1.2	1.6SP	-12	1.5
	25	2.6-2.8			1.3	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	30	2.2-2.6			1.4	1.8SP	-14	1.5
	35	1.4-1.6			1.4	2.0SP	-15	1.5
	40	1-1.4			1.5	2.5S	-15	1.5
	45	0.8-0.9			1.6	2.5S	-17	1.5
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	30000	N2	8	2.0S	0	1
	2	50-60			8	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	40-50			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	35-40			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	25-30			8	3.0S	0	0.5
	6	22-25			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	18-22			8	5.0B	-1	0.5
	10	13-16			8	5.0B	-1.5	0.3
	12	10-12			8	6.0B	-2	0.5
	14	8-10			8	6.0B	-4	0.3
	16	7-8			8	6.0B	-5	0.3
	18	6-7			8	6.0B	-6	0.3
	20	4-5			12	6.0B	-7.5	0.3
	25	2-2.5			12	7.0B	-12	0.3
	30	1.2-2			12	7.0B	-16	0.3
	40	0.6-0.8			16	7.0B	-16	0.3
	50	0.2-0.3			16	8.0B	+11	0.3
	60	0.15-0.2			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	70	0.1-0.13			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	80	0.08-0.1			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	90	0.05-0.06			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
	100	0.04-0.05			20	8.0B	+11	0.3
Stainless Steel	1	50-60	30000	Air	8	2.0S	0	1
	2	50-60			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	3	40-50			8	2.5S	0	0.5
	4	35-40			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	5	25-30			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	6	22-25			8	3.5B	0	0.5
	8	18-22			10	3.5B	0	0.5
	10	14-18			10	3.5B	-1.5	0.3
	12	12-14			10	5.0B	-4	0.3
	14	10-12			10	5.0B	-6	0.3
	16	8-9			10	5.0B	-7	0.3
	18	6-7			10	5.0B	-8	0.3
	20	5-6			10	5.0B	-9	0.3
	25	2.5-3			10	5.0B	-13	0.3
	30	1.5-2			10	5.0B	-17	0.3
	40	0.8-1			16	7.0B	-16	0.3
	50	0.2-0.3			16	8.0B	-18	0.3
	60	0.15-0.2			20	8.0B	-20	0.3
	70	0.1-0.13			20	8.0B	-25	0.3
Aluminum Alloy	1	55-60	30000	N2	8	2.0S	0	0.8
	2	40-45			8	2.0S	-1	0.5
	3	30-35			10	2.5S	-1	0.5
	4	25-30			12	2.5S	-2	0.5
	5	18-25			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	6	18-20			14	3.0S	-3	0.5
	8	15-18			14	3.5S	-4	0.5
	10	12-15			14	3.5S	-5	0.5
	12	10-12			16	5.0B	-6	0.3
	14	8-10			16	5.0B	-7	0.3
	16	6-8			16	5.0B	-7	0.3
	18	3-4			16	5.0B	-7	0.3
	20	2-3			18	6.0B	-7	0.3
	25	1.5-2			18	6.0B	-7.5	0.3
	30	0.8-1			20	7.0B	-7.5	0.3
	40	0.5-0.8			20	7.0B	-9	0.3
	50	0.4-0.6			20	8.0B	-9	0.3
	60	0.2-0.3			20	8.0B	-9	0.3
Brass	1	40-45	30000	N2	12	2.0S	0	1
	2	35-40			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	28-30			12	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	20-25			12	2.5S	0	0.5
	5	18-20			14	2.5S	0	0.5
	6	15-18			14	3.0S	0	0.5
	8	10-15			14	3.0S	0	0.5
	10	8-10			14	5.0B	-1	0.3
	12	5-8			14	5.0B	-2	0.3
	14	3-5			16	5.0B	-3	0.3
	16	1.5-2			18	5.0B	-3	0.3
	18	1.2-1.5			18	5.0B	-4	0.3
	20	0.8-1			18	6.0B	-5	0.3
Copper	1	25-30	30000	O2	5	2.0S	0	1
	2	25-30			5	2.0S	0	0.5
	3	20-25			6	2.0S	0	0.5
	4	18-20			8	2.5S	-1	0.5
	5	15-18			8	2.5S	-1	0.5
	6	10-15			8	3.0S	-2	0.5
	8	6-10			10	3.0S	-3	0.5
	10	2-3.5			12	3.5S	-4	0.5
	12	2-2.5			12	3.5S	-5	0.5

How do you adjust the laser cutting focus position based on different material characteristics?

To adjust the focus position of laser cutting based on different material characteristics, it’s first necessary to understand the optical properties, melting points, and hardness of different materials, as these factors affect the choice of laser cutting parameters.

For instance, when cutting materials like stainless steel or aluminum sheets, the common practice is to cut with the focal point located inside the workpiece, a mode known as positive focal length. The main drawback of this mode is a larger cutting width. In addition, during the laser cutting of different materials, the laser beam’s focal point must be positioned according to the material’s requirements to achieve more precise and accurate cutting results.

The focus position can be adjusted through the following steps:

Identify material type: First, identify the type of material to be cut, as different materials have varying absorption rates and reaction speeds to lasers, which directly affect the choice of focal point location.

Consider material thickness: Thicker materials may require higher power and a lower focal point position to ensure sufficient energy is absorbed by the material, enabling effective cutting.

Adjust the focal point position: Based on the specific characteristics of the material and cutting requirements, adjust the focal point position of the laser cutting machine. For materials requiring precise cuts, the focal point can be set near the material surface to achieve maximum energy density and a narrow melting range. For certain specific materials, like stainless steel or aluminum sheets, the focal point may need to be set inside the workpiece, adopting the positive focal length mode.

Test and optimize: In actual operation, you may need to adjust the focal point position multiple times and optimize the focal point location by observing the cutting effects, such as the degree of smoothness of the cross-section and the situation of dross at the bottom.

What is the specific impact of laser power on the cutting thickness and quality of carbon steel?

The influence of laser power on the cutting thickness and quality of carbon steel is mainly manifested in the following aspects:

Cutting thickness: The increase in laser power can significantly increase the cutting thickness of carbon steel. For example, a 2000W fiber laser cutter can cut up to 16mm thick carbon steel, whereas a 30kW laser cutter can achieve thicker cuts, up to 25mm, and even up to 32mm under specific conditions. This shows that as laser power increases, the thickness of carbon steel that can be cut also increases.

Cutting quality: The increase in laser power not only enhances the ability to cut thicker materials but also significantly improves cutting quality. When using a 30kW laser cutter for air cutting compared to a 20kW one, the quality of the cutting surface is significantly improved, with less dross. Moreover, when using a 30kW laser cutter to cut 50mm thick carbon steel with oxygen bright surface technology, the cutting speed increases by 200%, and the cutting quality also improves. This shows that an increase in laser power helps enhance the stability during the cutting process and the surface quality after cutting.

The increase in laser power has a positive impact on both the cutting thickness and quality of carbon steel. Higher laser power not only enables thicker cuts but also improves the stability of the cutting process and the surface quality after cutting.

How can one select the appropriate auxiliary gas to enhance cutting efficiency and quality?

Choosing the right auxiliary gas for laser cutting is crucial to enhance cutting efficiency and quality. First, the auxiliary gas should be chosen based on the type and thickness of the material being cut. For carbon steel, oxygen is recommended as the chemical reaction between oxygen and iron elements promotes heat absorption and melting of the metal, thereby improving cutting efficiency. For stainless steel, nitrogen is suggested because it reduces oxidation reactions, preserving the cut surface quality. For materials prone to oxidation such as aluminum and its alloys, argon gas can be considered to minimize oxidation processes.

Besides the type of material, factors like processing speed, cost, and safety should also be considered when selecting the most suitable auxiliary gas. For instance, if high precision is required on the cut surface, oxygen must be used as the auxiliary gas. Moreover, adjusting the pressure, flow, and nozzle shape of the auxiliary gas can effectively improve gas expulsion and heat convection during cutting, further enhancing cutting quality and efficiency.

For non-metallic sheet materials like wood, organic glass, plastic, ceramics, quartz glass tubes, etc., air is generally recommended as the auxiliary gas, mainly used to blow away smoke and particulate matter produced during laser cutting.

What is the relationship between laser cutting speed and material thickness?

The relationship between laser cutting speed and material thickness is that as the thickness of the material increases, the appropriate cutting speed decreases.

This is because thicker materials require more energy to complete the cutting process. Therefore, to maintain the same cutting effect, the cutting speed needs to be slowed down or the laser power increased. Moreover, the material’s thermal conductivity also affects the cutting speed. Materials with high thermal conductivity require more laser power to cut, implying that at the same laser power, these materials will be cut slower than those with low thermal conductivity.

Therefore, there is an inverse relationship between laser cutting speed and material thickness, i.e., the thicker the material, the slower the required cutting speed.

At the same time, to maintain the same cutting speed, the laser power might need to be adjusted for materials of different thicknesses.

Which factors most significantly impact cutting accuracy and surface quality?

In the setting of laser cutting parameters, factors that most significantly impact cutting accuracy and surface quality include:

Cutting speed: Adjusting the cutting speed directly impacts the quality and efficiency of cutting. Too fast or too slow cutting speeds can lead to inaccurate cuts or poor surface effects.

Power: The power of the laser determines the energy intensity of the laser beam, thereby affecting cutting depth and speed. Proper power can improve cutting efficiency, while excessively high or low power can cause a decline in cutting accuracy and poor surface quality.

Focal length adjustment: Adjusting the cutting head’s focal length to focus the laser beam at the smallest point at the focus is a key step to ensure cutting accuracy. Errors in the focal point position directly impact the accuracy during cutting.

Gas cutting parameters: When using gas-assisted cutting, the pressure and flow of the gas, as well as its interaction with the laser beam, can affect the control of the heat-affected zone during cutting, thereby affecting cutting accuracy and surface quality.

Strength and interpolation accuracy of the servo motor: The performance of the servo system, including the rigidity of the motor and interpolation accuracy, is crucial for achieving high-precision cutting paths. Optimizing the servo system can enhance the stability and accuracy of the cutting process.

Control of the heat-affected zone: High temperatures can cause oxidation and discoloration on the material surface, affecting cutting quality and aesthetics. Therefore, controlling the size and distribution of the heat-affected zone is an important factor for improving surface quality.

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Founder of MachineMFG

As the founder of MachineMFG, I have dedicated over a decade of my career to the metalworking industry. My extensive experience has allowed me to become an expert in the fields of sheet metal fabrication, machining, mechanical engineering, and machine tools for metals. I am constantly thinking, reading, and writing about these subjects, constantly striving to stay at the forefront of my field. Let my knowledge and expertise be an asset to your business.