High-Power Fiber Laser Cutting Process Guide
高功率光纤激光切割工艺指南
For Foshanlaser.com / 适用于 Foshanlaser.com 发布
1. Why High-Power Fiber Laser Cutting Matters
一、为什么高功率光纤切割越来越重要?
In today’s metal fabrication market, customers care about more than laser power. They care about cutting speed, gas consumption, edge quality, stability, and return on investment.
在现在的钣金和金属加工市场,客户关注的不只是激光功率,而是切割速度、气体消耗、断面质量、稳定性和投资回报率。
A high-power laser is like a strong engine. But without the right cutting process, the machine cannot release its full value.
高功率激光器就像一台强劲发动机,但如果没有合适的切割工艺,设备价值很难真正释放出来。
2. Performance Package Cutting
二、Performance Package 高效切割
Application / 适用范围
- Mild steel: approx. 1–8mm
碳钢:约1–8mm - Stainless steel: approx. 1–6mm
不锈钢:约1–6mm - Recommended power: 4kW and above
推荐功率:4kW以上 - Typical nozzles: EAU25, EAU30, EAU40, EAU60
常用喷嘴:EAU25、EAU30、EAU40、EAU60
Advantages / 优势
- Better edge quality
断面光洁度更好 - Higher cutting speed than standard parameters
比标准参数速度更快 - Less burr on sharp corners
尖角轮廓毛刺更少 - Reduced bottom burr
背面毛刺减少
Notes / 注意事项
Large-diameter nozzles require larger nesting distance. Low nozzle distance requires flatter sheet material.
大直径喷嘴需要更大的排版间距。射口间距较低时,对板材平整度要求更高。
3. HighSpeed Cutting
三、HighSpeed 暴风切割
Application / 适用范围
- Mild steel: approx. 4–8mm, sometimes up to 12mm
碳钢:约4–8mm,部分可到12mm - Stainless steel: approx. 4–35mm
不锈钢:约4–35mm - Recommended power: 3kW and above
推荐功率:3kW以上 - Typical nozzles: EAU100, EAU60
常用喷嘴:EAU100、EAU60
Advantages / 优势
HighSpeed cutting is designed for faster medium-thickness plate cutting and lower nitrogen consumption.
暴风切割主要用于提升中厚板切割速度,并降低氮气消耗。
- Much faster than standard cutting parameters
比标准参数速度大幅提升 - Less corner burr
尖角毛刺较少 - Lower bottom burr
背面毛刺减少 - Nitrogen consumption can be reduced significantly
氮气消耗可明显降低
Notes / 注意事项
The kerf is narrow, so thick stainless steel parts may be harder to remove. Edge verticality is usually not as good as bright surface cutting.
切缝较细,厚不锈钢取件可能更困难。断面垂直度通常不如亮面切割。
4. HighSpeed ECO Cutting
四、HighSpeed ECO 暴风切割2.0
Application / 适用范围
- Mild steel: approx. 4–14mm
碳钢:约4–14mm - Stainless steel: approx. 4–35mm
不锈钢:约4–35mm - Recommended power: 4kW and above
推荐功率:4kW以上 - Typical nozzle: EAV30
常用喷嘴:EAV30
Advantages / 优势
HighSpeed ECO is a more gas-saving high-speed cutting process. It is especially useful for customers who cut medium-thickness stainless steel and mild steel every day.
HighSpeed ECO可以理解为更省气的高速切割工艺,特别适合长期加工中厚不锈钢和碳钢的客户。
- High speed
速度快 - Less burr
毛刺少 - Lower nitrogen consumption
氮气消耗更低 - Better production cost control
更有利于控制生产成本
Notes / 注意事项
The sheet must be relatively flat. Otherwise, the nozzle sleeve may be scratched.
板材需要较平整,否则容易刮擦喷嘴套。
5. Stainless Steel Air Cutting
五、不锈钢空气切割
Application / 适用范围
- Stainless steel: approx. 4–25mm, higher power platforms may reach 35mm
不锈钢:约4–25mm,高功率平台部分可到35mm - Requires clean and dry compressed air
需要干燥、稳定、洁净的压缩空气
Advantages / 优势
Air cutting is a cost-oriented process. It may not produce the brightest edge, but it can greatly reduce gas cost.
空气切割是一种成本导向型工艺。它不一定追求最亮的断面,但可以大幅降低气体成本。
- Low cutting cost
切割成本低 - Stable cutting for thick stainless steel
厚不锈钢切割稳定 - Wider kerf, easier part removal
割缝略宽,取件更方便 - No need for high-pressure nitrogen in many cases
很多情况下不需要高压氮气
Notes / 注意事项
The edge may become yellow or black, and the surface roughness is usually worse than nitrogen cutting.
断面可能发黄、发黑,粗糙度通常不如氮气切割。
6. Mild Steel Air Cutting
六、碳钢空气切割
Application / 适用范围
- Mild steel: approx. 4–8mm, some 10–12kW platforms may reach 12mm
碳钢:约4–8mm,部分10–12kW平台可到12mm
Advantages / 优势
Mild steel air cutting is suitable for low-cost production and rough working conditions.
碳钢空气切割适合低成本生产和较复杂的现场工况。
- Faster than traditional oxygen cutting in some thickness ranges
在部分厚度范围内比传统氧气切割更快 - Lower cutting cost
成本更低 - Works better with rusty or lower-quality material
对生锈或质量较差的板材适应性较好 - Black oxide layer may help protect the edge
黑色氧化层可对断面起到一定保护作用
7. Bright Surface Cutting
七、亮面切割
Application / 适用范围
- Oxygen mild steel: approx. 4–25mm
氧气碳钢:约4–25mm - Nitrogen stainless steel: approx. 5–50mm
氮气不锈钢:约5–50mm - Nitrogen aluminum: approx. 16–40mm
氮气铝板:约16–40mm
Advantages / 优势
Bright surface cutting is designed for customers who require high edge quality and good verticality.
亮面切割适合对断面质量和垂直度要求较高的客户。
- Smooth edge
断面质量好 - Wide kerf and easy part removal
切缝较宽,取件方便 - Less bottom burr on thick stainless steel and aluminum
厚不锈钢和铝板背面毛刺少 - Excellent verticality
垂直度优秀
Notes / 注意事项
The cutting speed is slower and gas consumption is higher, especially for stainless steel.
切割速度较慢,气体消耗较大,特别是不锈钢切割成本较高。
8. Thick Mild Steel High Positive Focus Cutting
八、厚碳钢高正焦点切割
Application / 适用范围
- Thick mild steel: approx. 30–40mm or above depending on power and setup
厚碳钢:约30–40mm或更厚,视功率和配置而定
Advantages / 优势
This process focuses on stability rather than speed. It is suitable for thick, rusty, or lower-quality mild steel plates.
这种工艺追求的是稳定性,不是单纯速度。适合厚板、生锈板或质量不稳定的碳钢材料。
- Stable cutting
切割稳定 - Wide kerf and good slag removal
切缝宽,排渣好 - Easier part removal
取件方便 - Suitable for complex holes and corners
适合复杂小孔和拐角
9. High-Speed Oxygen Cutting for Thick Mild Steel
九、厚碳钢高速氧气切割
Application / 适用范围
- 8kW: approx. 10–28mm
8kW:约10–28mm - 10kW: approx. 10–30mm
10kW:约10–30mm - 12kW: approx. 10–35mm
12kW:约10–35mm - 24kW: can cover thicker plates depending on configuration
24kW:根据配置可覆盖更厚板材
Advantages / 优势
High-speed oxygen cutting improves the production capacity of thick mild steel cutting.
高速氧气切割可以明显提升厚碳钢加工产能。
- Faster than normal oxygen cutting
比普通氧气切割更快 - Good cutting stability
切割稳定性好 - Lower nozzle wear than some high positive focus methods
喷嘴损耗相对较小 - High hourly output for 10–30mm mild steel
10–30mm碳钢小时产出更高
10. High Nozzle Distance Fast Cutting
十、高射口间距高速切割
Application / 适用范围
- Mild steel: approx. 1–8mm
碳钢:约1–8mm - Stainless steel: approx. 1–8mm
不锈钢:约1–8mm - Recommended power: 10kW and above
推荐功率:10kW以上
Advantages / 优势
This process is useful when material flatness is not ideal. A higher nozzle distance reduces the risk of collision.
当板材平整度不理想时,高射口间距高速切割非常实用。较高的射口间距可以降低撞头风险。
- Stable cutting
切割稳定 - Faster than standard parameters
比标准参数更快 - Less collision risk
撞头风险更低 - Standard nozzles can often be used
通常可使用普通喷嘴
11. How to Choose the Right Cutting Process
十一、如何选择合适的切割工艺?
For speed / 如果追求速度
- HighSpeed cutting
暴风切割 - HighSpeed ECO
暴风切割2.0 - High-speed oxygen cutting
厚碳钢高速氧气切割
For lower cost / 如果追求低成本
- Stainless steel air cutting
不锈钢空气切割 - Mild steel air cutting
碳钢空气切割 - HighSpeed ECO
低耗气高速切割
For edge quality / 如果追求断面质量
- Bright surface cutting
亮面切割 - Performance Package
高效优质切割 - High nozzle distance cutting
高射口间距高速切割
12. Foshanlaser Service Focus
十二、Foshanlaser服务方向
Foshanlaser focuses on laser cutting machine repair, process optimization, machine retrofit, laser source service, cutting head maintenance, machine relocation, installation and commissioning.
Foshanlaser专注于激光切割设备维修、工艺优化、设备改造、激光器维修、切割头维护、机床搬迁、安装与调试。
Our goal is simple:
我们的目标很简单:
We do not only repair machines. We help machines create value again.
我们不只是维修机器,而是让机器重新创造价值。
Conclusion
结语
High-power fiber laser cutting is not only about higher laser power. It is a complete system of machine condition, laser source, cutting head, nozzle, gas, material, parameters and process experience.
高功率光纤切割不只是功率更大,而是机床状态、激光器、切割头、喷嘴、气体、材料、参数和工艺经验的系统配合。
A good cutting process can improve speed, reduce gas cost, improve edge quality and increase the real value of the machine.
好的工艺可以提升速度、降低气体成本、改善断面质量,并真正提升设备价值。
