Fibre lasers are the most efficient way for laser cutting. The laser beam is created by an active fibre and transmitted over a transport fibre to the machine cutting head. Fibre lasers are signifi­cantly smaller than CO₂ lasers and generate several times the power for the same current. A fibre cutting system is primarily suited for processing thin to thick sheet metal from steel, stainless steel, aluminium and also other non-ferrous metals (copper and brass). See our 3Kw fibre laser in action:

What are the benefits to Fiber Laser Cutting?

• Cost. Fiber laser is delivered through a laser optic cable instead of mirrors and channel used by CO2 laser cutting machine. Reducing power loss and increasing energy efficiency, lowering production costs.
• Cutting Edge. Falcon Precision are well known as a specialist in manufacturing electronics cases for many industries, including medical, industrial computers & military. This requires a high volume of thin sheet metal to be cut quickly. Our laser can cut a variety of materials with clean edges, requiring no additional deburring.
• Interchangeable beds. Our fiber laser machine has a dual interchangeable platform where materials and finished cutting sheets can be loaded/unloaded whilst the machine is still cutting. Reducing downtime.
• Maintenance. Our fibre laser requires less maintenance and downtime than a CO2 laser, saving worry and money. A CO2 laser machine requires regular and annual maintenance, including component replacements, which can cost thousands of dollars per year.
• Reflective Material. One of the major problems when using a traditional laser is in regards to reflective material. There is the chance a laser may bounce off the reflective material, which in turn will damage the equipment. Due to this, traditional lasers are not often used when cutting brass, aluminum and copper. With fiber optic lasers though, this reflective material problem is no longer an issue, which in turn allows for the cutting of these materials.

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How to take advantage

One goal in designing for manufacturing is to achieve a simple solution rather than a complex one. After all, complex designs are more challenging to manage, increase the risk of errors, and generate waste in the form of materials, energy, labour, and time. Laser cutting is a suitable tool for creating components of all shapes and sizes and is one of the most efficient and cost-effective fabrication methods. Complex cuts with superior edge quality can be accomplished accurately with fibre laser cutting. Precision laser beams can create close-tolerance components quickly, cleanly, and efficiently, with minimal operator intervention.

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Sheet metal fabrication can seem like a specialist industry with a broad range of inside knowledge. Falcon’s success is built on having 30 years experience of working with customers and their designers to deliver quality products. We still get most of our business through word of mouth passed on by satisfied customers. This often comes directly from the designers, happy with the quality and delivery of their parts. Falcon intends to strengthen this relationship by making more more key information readily available to designers.

In the coming months designers will be able to check what radius bars we stock on our press brakes. Engineers will be able to check what our recommended tolerances are for each fabrication process. These little benefits can help reduce cost, lead time and reject counts across a product life-time. The process of uploading this content has already begun. For tips on sheet metal design, visit the latest in a series of new design pages here: https://www.falconprecision.co.uk/design-features/sheet-metal-design

We will also be uploading media to our showroom page to see how other customers are having their parts made. Whilst Falcon are known as a specialist sheet metal fabricator to the computer industry, you will see we make a lot more than that! This can be very useful for design inspiration or problem solving, as well as understanding what it is we do. Make sure you check back in a few months to see what we’ve been working on!

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