The cutting thickness of laser cutting machines with different powers is as follows:
1. The maximum thickness of the 500W laser cutting machine can be cut: the maximum thickness of carbon steel is 6mm, the maximum thickness of stainless steel is 3mm, the maximum thickness of aluminum plate is 2mm, and the maximum thickness of copper plate is 2mm.
2. The maximum thickness of the 1000W laser cutting machine can be cut: the maximum thickness of carbon steel is 10mm, the maximum thickness of stainless steel is 5mm, the maximum thickness of aluminum plate is 3mm, and the maximum thickness of copper plate is 3mm.
3. The maximum thickness of the 2000W laser cutting machine can be cut: the maximum thickness of carbon steel is 16mm, the maximum thickness of stainless steel is 8mm, the maximum thickness of aluminum plate is 5mm, and the maximum thickness of copper plate is 5mm.
4. The maximum thickness of the 3000W laser cutting machine can be cut: the maximum thickness of carbon steel is 20mm, the maximum thickness of stainless steel is 10mm, the maximum thickness of aluminum plate is 8mm, and the maximum thickness of copper plate is 8mm.
5. The 4500W laser can cut stainless steel up to 20mm. The quality of cutting surfaces above 12mm cannot be guaranteed, and bright surface cutting below 12mm is guaranteed.
In the actual application process, the cutting ability of a laser cutting machine is related to factors such as cutting machine quality (power), environment, laser type, cutting speed, etc. The auxiliary gas can improve a certain cutting ability, so there is no absolute standard to judge its cutting thickness.
For example, carbon steel cutting mainly relies on oxygen combustion, and stainless steel cutting mainly relies on power. A 1000w laser cutting machine can cut carbon steel plates of about 10mm. It is more difficult to cut stainless steel compared with the same period last year. To increase the cutting thickness, edge effects and speed can be sacrificed.