Laser cutting

In mechanical manufacturing, there is a tool for just about everything. But a tool-less laser is even more efficient. Take cutting steel:

Our competitors:
A milling machine versus a laser cutting machine

Criterion 1:
The cutting width in millimeters: the smaller, the less material is lost.

Criterion 2:
Power used to cut materials in kilowatts: More power - more throughput

Criterion3:
Speed: less time per cut pays off

Criterion 4: Energy savings: The less energy used (here in kilowatts), the better for the environment.

Criterion 5: Waste: Raw materials are already valuable. Less waste, more good parts.

Taking into account all material and energy savings in kilowatts, the laser wins by a factor larger 10.

A very warm thank you to all the companies and institutes that made this publication possible.

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