3. โข LASER is the acronym for Light Amplified Stimulated
Emission of Radiation
โข Emits light through a process of optical amplification based
on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation.
โข Coherent, monochromatic, directional and high power laser
beam is used.
โข Types of LASER : (1) Gas Laser
(2) Excimer Laser
(3) Solid State Laser
4. โข In this process LASER is
focused on work piece by
optical lence.
โข Uses light energy from a laser
to remove material by
vaporization.
โข Thermal and Optical energy is
used in this process.
โข Light beam pulsed so that the
released energy results in an
impulse against the work
surface, producing
evaporation and melting
5. โข Cutting starts by drilling a
hole by moving beam
โข Cutting speed depends
on material and thickness
โข Both pulsed and
continuous laser is used
โข Thickness ranges from
0.5-1 inch
โข Used for cutting complex
geometry and for clean
cutting operation
6. Working Material
โข Type
โข Surface Reflectivity
โข Thickness
Assist Gas
โข Type
โข Pressure
โข Nozzle
LBM
Environment
โข Humidity
โข Temperature
7. Heavy
Manufacturing
Seam and
spot welding
Cladding
and drilling
Light
Manufacturing
Engraving
Drilling
Electronics
Skiving of
circuits
Wire
stripping
Medical
Flow orifices
Drilling and
cutting
8. โข Non-contact
โข No solvent chemical
โข Machining of Hard & soft material .
โข Flexibility
โข Fully automated
9. โข Requires specially trained operators
โข Not for mass metal removal
processes
โข This process is very slow.
โข Expensive equipment
โข Consumes much energy
Editor's Notes
Stimulated emission pumping process lasing medium beam properties