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Laser beam cutting

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The fundamentals of the manufacturing process of laser beam cutting are discussed. The equipment necessary for working on two- and three-dimensional applications is described. Criteria for characterizing cutting quality and cutting applications with different laser types are presented. Both modelling of the process and study of process emissions are involved in optimizing the process and system performance, and an overview is given of research results in these areas.

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  1. Bavarian Laser Centre, Erlangen, Germany

    A. Gropp

  2. Chair of Manufacturing Technology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany

    J. Hutfless, S. Schuberth & M. Geiger

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Gropp, A., Hutfless, J., Schuberth, S. et al. Laser beam cutting. Opt Quant Electron 27, 1257–1271 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00326480

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