CNC Knowledge: What is the difference between the VS plasma laser cut?

Since the introduction of plasma and laser in the manufacturing industry, many crafts throughout the industry have changed considerably, but when cutting the materials, which should these two cutting methods choose? This has also caused problems to many people, so take a look at the difference between them.

The difference in principle
The laser cut is to cut the material with coarse laser beams.


The cut of the plasma is based on high-speed ionizing gases, that is to say the plasma, then the formation of an arc in the gas. . Cut.

Consequently, the section of the plasma and the laser cut are in principle different.

application

The ions cutting machine is suitable for cutting, cutting the holes and a variety of metal materials. .
The laser cut is wider than applying the plasma cutting. For the reduction of long -term materials, such as aluminum, copper, etc., and are more suitable for cutting medium sheets, but more precision, widely used in industries such as causing cars, ‘Aerospace, the manufacture of electricity and petroleum equipment, decoration, advertising, lighting and treatment of sheet metal.
Advantages and disadvantages
Plasma cutting is a low -cost cutting method, Fast cutting speed, heat affects the small area, And the cut of plasma is not limited by the characteristics of reflection of the material and can cut high reflected metallic materials; Disadvantages such as the verticality of the cutting surface and crumbs, and the disadvantages such as harmful gases and arc light will occur.

The laser cut has a non-contact, will not damage the surface of the material, a high cutting quality, a smooth cutting surface and edges, no need to treat, a wide range of cutting materials, but the speed of Laser cut will decrease with the increase in the material and the cost of reduction will also be higher.
Cutting the plasma and the laser cut are very effective cutting methods.