Аbout a laser technological complex at mechanical engineering enterprises

Abstract

The geography of manufacturers of laser devices available for the Ukrainian market is analyzed. The field of application of laser systems at mechanical engineering enterprises is quite wide: heat treatment, welding, cutting, marking, piercing, surfacing and surface alloying. One of the most promising, accurate and productive laser systems at a mechanical engineering enterprise is a laser technological complex. The modern configurations of laser technological complexes, which are used at mechanical engineering enterprises, are considered. A review of sources for generating a beam using a diode laser, as the pumping method most widespread in mechanical engineering, is carried out.
The advantages of using laser technological complexes at a mechanical engineering enterprise are considered. The features of the operation of this equipment and potential disadvantages are indicated. We are talking about cutting modes, which simultaneously depend on five or more settings; the quality of oxygen, air or shielding gas used during cutting; ambient temperature during equipment operation; safety features during work. Ways to eliminate potential drawbacks are proposed.
Despite the presence of peculiarities of operation of laser technological complexes, they ensure high quality and productivity of production of sheet metal parts in mass production compared to stamping equipment. The laser technological complex provides processing of sheet metals of different thicknesses, different external overall dimensions, within the working table, and different brands of non-ferrous and ferrous metals, which allows it to be used effectively in single production. Also, to the positive qualities of laser installations, you can add insignificant costs for reconfiguring the equipment for the production of new products and the low cost of consumables.