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    458 B 3 LBM

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    Laser-beam machining is a thermal process that uses a high-energy laser beam to melt and vaporize material from metallic and non-metallic workpieces, allowing for cutting, drilling, welding, and marking with high accuracy. Different types of lasers like CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers are used depending on the needed power. LBM can make very precise holes as small as 0.005mm without warping materials and is widely used for drilling and cutting in industries like electronics and automotive.

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    Laser-beam machining is a thermal process that uses a high-energy laser beam to melt and vaporize material from metallic and non-metallic workpieces, allowing for cutting, drilling, welding, and marking with high accuracy. Different types of lasers like CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers are used depending on the needed power. LBM can make very precise holes as small as 0.005mm without warping materials and is widely used for drilling and cutting in industries like electronics and automotive.

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    Laser-beam machining is a thermal process that uses a high-energy laser beam to melt and vaporize material from metallic and non-metallic workpieces, allowing for cutting, drilling, welding, and marking with high accuracy. Different types of lasers like CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers are used depending on the needed power. LBM can make very precise holes as small as 0.005mm without warping materials and is widely used for drilling and cutting in industries like electronics and automotive.

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    Laser-beam machining is a thermal process that uses a high-energy laser beam to melt and vaporize material from metallic and non-metallic workpieces, allowing for cutting, drilling, welding, and marking with high accuracy. Different types of lasers like CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers are used depending on the needed power. LBM can make very precise holes as small as 0.005mm without warping materials and is widely used for drilling and cutting in industries like electronics and automotive.

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    LASER–BEAM MACHINING (LBM)

    Introduction
    Laser-beam machining is a thermal material-removal process that utilizes a high-energy, coherent
    light beam to melt and vaporize particles on the surface of metallic and non-metallic workpieces.
    Lasers can be used to cut, drill, weld and mark. LBM is particularly suitable for making accurately
    placed holes. A schematic of laser beam machining is shown in Figure 12.
    Different types of lasers are available for manufacturing operations which are as follows:
    1. CO2 (pulsed or continuous wave): It is a gas laser that emits light in the infrared region. It can
    provide up to 25 kW in continuous-wave mode.
    2. Nd:YAG: Neodymium-doped Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Y3Al5O12) laser is a solid-state
    laser which can deliver light through a fibre-optic cable. It can provide up to 50 kW power in
    pulsed mode and 1 kW in continuous-wave mode.

    Applications
    LBM can make very accurate holes as small as 0.005 mm in refractory metals ceramics, and
    composite material without warping the workpieces. This process is used widely for drilling and
    cutting of metallic and non-metallic materials. Laser beam machining is being used extensively in the
    electronic and automotive industries.
    Laser beam cutting (drilling)
    1. In drilling, energy transferred (e.g., via a Nd:YAG laser) into the workpiece melts the
    material at the point of contact, which subsequently changes into a plasma and leaves the
    region.
    2. A gas jet (typically, oxygen) can further facilitate this phase transformation and departure of
    material removed.
    3. Laser drilling should be targeted for hard materials and hole geometries that are difficult to
    achieve with other methods.

    A typical SEM micrograph hole drilled by laser beam machining process employed in making a hole
    is shown in Figure 13.

    Laser beam cutting (milling)


    1. A laser spot reflected onto the surface of a workpiece travels along a prescribed trajectory
    and cuts into the material.
    2. Continuous-wave mode (CO2) gas lasers are very suitable for laser cutting providing high-
    average power, yielding high material-removal rates, and smooth cutting surfaces.
    Advantage of laser cutting
    1. No limit to cutting path as the laser point can move any path.
    2. The process is stress less allowing very fragile materials to be laser cut without any support.
    3. Very hard and abrasive material can be cut.
    4. Sticky materials are also can be cut by this process.
    5. It is a cost effective and flexible process.
    6. High accuracy parts can be machined.
    7. No cutting lubricants required
    8. No tool wear
    9. Narrow heat effected zone

    Limitations of laser cutting


    1. Uneconomic on high volumes compared to stamping
    2. Limitations on thickness due to taper
    3. High capital cost
    4. High maintenance cost
    5. Assist or cover gas required

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