Aug 28 2012
Proficient Production Laser Cutting Services
When laser cutting parts there are many things to consider if you want the most efficiently cut parts. Common edge cutting or common line cutting is a feature used in production laser cutting for both flat and 2D laser cut parts where nested parts share a common edge. Our P.E.P. software will analyze the part or parts and lay them in a nest for the most efficient material usage. Other things that need to be considered is pierce interference and collision avoidance which can affect cut out material getting on a part or a previously cut part interfering with the next cut line.
It is also important to understand the kerf, which is the lost material between the 2 parts being laser cut. The kerf will change based on 5 variables which are the properties of the material and it’s thickness, the laser cutting speed, wattage, frequency. This is probably the biggest reason many programmers and laser operators fail to common line cut parts.
The benefits are great if the time is taken on large production runs. Common line cutting will save between 12.5% to 40.9% of the total cutting distance of a 60” X 120” sheet of metal which could mean making a profit on a job and saving the customer money. Noble Industries loves opportunities to bring a win-win solution to our customers!
For more information about laser cutting and for a quote, go to www.nobleindustries.com or call Brenda Snyder at 800-466-1926.
