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Laser cutting method optimized in terms of the amount of aerosols

US9333592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2011
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21D1/003
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an optimized laser cutting method for cutting a part from a material by means of a cutting system comprising: a laser source for producing a laser beam having a certain power; and a cutting head comprising an end nozzle for passage of a cutting laser beam, wherein the method comprises: determining a cutting power Pd such that Pd=Max(Popt;λe) where Max is the mathematical operator of the maximum, Popt is an optimal power of the laser beam of the cutting system, which is predetermined in accordance with the part to be cut, and/or with cutting parameters and/or with system parameters, in order to minimize the amount of aerosols produced when the part is cut, λ is a leading coefficient representing the number of kW required for cutting the part per mm of the thickness of the part, and e is the thickness of the part in mm.

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