Industrial Laser Equipment for Precision Manufacturing
posted on 23 October 2011 | posted in
Technology
Computer aided design, followed by computer aided manufacturing, this results in precision cutting and welding for each and every piece of part and equipment. It does seem trivial but even washing machines have parts which are cut by laser equipment. The demands of manufacturing are such that not only should the pieces fit with minimal tolerances, but that it should be done exactly the same for even the smallest part. Or some would say, specially for the smallest parts.
The laser has been in existence for quite some time now. It is in CD, DVD and Blu-Ray players. It is used in sub-atomic and in fusion research. It is used in precision measuring devices like survey equipment. However, lasers for industrial cutting have not gone into widespread use until after being the advent of automated manufacturing robots. Industrial robots with laser cutting equipment are the new workhorses of state-of-the-art factories. Automated manufacturing has come a long way and laser use will definitely increase along with it.
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