Applications Newsletter

A Round-Up of Hot Applications from the Synrad Applications Lab

September 2002

Issue 45

 

Cutting Particle Board

Using a 240W Synrad CO2 laser we were able to cut this particle board at a speed of 150 inches per minute!

     The 0.237” thick particle board, in the above photo, was cut at a speed of 75 inches per minute using 100W and 40psi N2 assist gas. The  cuts were made using a 0.004” spot size with a 0.07” depth of focus, the wood provided an even 0.008” kerf on both the top and bottom cut sides. Additionally, the cuts were made with a linearly polarized beam. By cutting slightly below the maximum cutting rate, no noticeable differences in the kerf can be seen in the X and Y cut direction.  The material can also be cut at a speed of 150ipm using 240W.

 

Cutting Kevlar Reinforced Urethane

The Kevlar reinforced Urethane timing belt was cut at a speed of 680 inches per minute!

    The .05” thick Kevlar reinforced urethane belt was cut at a speed of 11.3 inches per second using our 200W Synrad laser. The plastic and Kevlar composite provided clean cuts with a slight residue from the urethane using 20psi N2 assist gas. 

To create a timing belt, the material is molded in a large band and then trimmed to the desired width.  Laser cutting is a non-contact process so there is no tool wear usually associated with Kevlar cutting.

 

 

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