LASER-BEAM CUTTING

The fundamentals of the manufacturing process of laser beam cutting ar e discussed. The equipment necessary for working on two- and three-dim ensional applications is described. Criteria for characterizing cuttin g quality and cutting applications with different laser types are pres ented. Both modelling of the process and study of process emissions ar e involved in optimizing the process and system performance, and an ov erview is given of research results in these areas.