De quelle puissance laser ai-je besoin pour mon application ?

Le critère le plus important lors de la sélection de la puissance laser est l’application que vous prévoyez de réaliser le plus souvent. Si le laser est principalement utilisé pour la gravure, vous obtiendrez de bons résultats avec des puissances laser entre 25 et 80 watts. Pour la découpe laser ou pour les applications à très grande vitesse, nous recommandons une puissance laser de plus de 80 watts. Dans cet article, nous allons tenter d’expliquer le mieux possible la "puissance laser optimale". Généralement, nous recommandons une consultation personnelle pour déterminer la puissance laser idéale pour vous. Contactez-nous

What effect does the laser power have in practice?

The maximum laser power of your laser machine affects both the quality of your products and the working time. The difference between two power levels is best demonstrated using examples. Therefore, we engraved an aluminum data plate and cut the Trotec logo out of acrylic.

Aluminium anodisé

Plaque signalétique, disposition 27.5'' x 16.5'', 49 unités de 4'' x 2.4''

Acrylique Coulé

10 mm, taille de la plaque 40'' x 20'', 352 unités d'une hauteur de 50 mm chacune

Recommended laser power for different materials

Depending on the type of material, a different laser power will lead to the optimum result. E.g. Engraving paper usually requires less power than engraving wood. With acrylic, a uniformly homogeneous, not too deep engraving can be created using a low power. And when processing engraving materials (plastic laminates such as TroLase), higher power allows faster work. The laser power can be easily regulated by the software. However, the maximum power depends on the hardware. The following applies: A laser machine with high laser power offers great flexibility as it allows you to process many different materials.

The table shows an overview of the required minimum powers for different materials:
These values are guidelines. A higher laser power usually leads to faster throughput times and higher efficiency.

Material	Recommend laser power (watts)
	Engraving	Engraving and cutting
MDF (6mm)	40	60
Laminate/engraving materials (1.6. mm)	40	40
Paper	25	40
Acrylic (3mm)	30	40
Stamp (2.3 mm)	30	30
Anodized aluminum	30	-

The optimum laser power for cutting applications

optimum laser power cutting applications

The thicker the material to be cut, the more crucial a high laser power is in order to achieve a good quality. As a rule of thumb, the following applies for acrylic, for example: 10 watts per millimeter. A comparison of the cutting time for different sheet thicknesses of acrylic between 200 and 400 watts is shown in the graphic. In addition to acrylic, other plastics are also processed by laser, e.g. polycarbonate or SAN. These require high powers of 200 or 400 watts in order to be able to cut them cleanly even with a comparatively low thickness of 2 and 3 mm.

What laser power is needed for a fiber laser?

Even with a fiber laser, the main application is crucial when it comes to choosing the right laser power. High laser powers are required when engraving metals. For annealing and marking, good results are achieved with laser powers of 20 or 30 watts.

Which laser machine is best for me?

We would be happy to advise you on the optimal choice for your applications.
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