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When deciding between a laser cutter or CNC machine, it is crucial to understand the key differences between the two technologies. These differences will help you determine which tool is best for your specific needs.

1. Precision and Detail

Laser Cutting: Laser cutters are known for their high precision and ability to produce complex designs. The focused laser beam allows for fine detail and minimal material waste, making them ideal for projects that require complex patterns or fine cuts.

CNC: While CNC machines also have high precision, their accuracy depends on the size of the cutting tool. CNC machines are better suited for producing complex three-dimensional shapes and can handle a wider range of materials of varying thicknesses.

2. Speed and Efficiency

Laser Cutting: Laser cutters generally operate at faster speeds, especially when cutting thin materials and two-dimensional designs. The non-contact cutting method reduces the time required for material handling, making laser cutters more efficient when producing in large quantities.

CNC: CNC machines are efficient when cutting thicker materials and complex three-dimensional parts. Although the setup process for CNC machines can be time-consuming, once configured, they can run continuously, making them suitable for large-scale manufacturing.

3. Cost and maintenance

Laser cutting: Laser cutting machines may have a higher initial cost and require regular calibration and cleaning to maintain performance. However, they have a lower operating cost due to minimal material waste.

CNC: CNC machines generally have a lower initial cost, but maintenance costs may be higher due to the large number of moving parts. Regular maintenance and calibration must be performed to ensure stable accuracy and performance.

4. Material compatibility

Laser cutting: Laser cutting machines are versatile and can process a variety of materials such as metals, plastics, wood, fabrics, and glass. However, laser cutters may have difficulty cutting thicker materials and are not suitable for all types of metals.

CNC: CNC machines can process a wider range of materials, including metals, plastics, wood, and composites. They excel at cutting thicker materials and creating complex three-dimensional shapes.

5. Advantages and limitations

Laser cutting machine

Advantages High precision, non-contact cutting, high speed, and low material waste.

Limitations: Less effective on thick materials, has heat affected zone (HAZ), requires regular maintenance.

CNC Machine Tools

Advantages Versatile, high precision, repeatability, cost-effective, suitable for thicker materials.

Limitations: Complex programming, limited materials, high maintenance requirements.

6. Practical Considerations

When choosing between laser cutting machines and CNC machines, consider the following practical issues:

Project requirements: Evaluate the specific needs of your project, including material type, thickness, and design complexity.

Cost considerations: Consider initial investment, running costs, and maintenance expenses.

Production speed: Consider the efficiency and speed required for your production process.

Industry applications: Determine which technology best suits your industry and specific use cases.

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When making jewelry, welding technology plays a vital role. It connects the various parts of jewelry as it affects the quality and durability of jewelry. Therefore, choosing the right welding equipment is crucial. It needs to be able to precisely connect various materials. It also needs to maintain the delicate appearance of the jewelry. In this article, we will explore the types of welding equipment required for making jewelry.

Features of jewelry welders

The jewelry industry often uses a specific type of welder called a "laser welder" or "jewelry laser welder". Especially to create permanent and precise welds on small and delicate jewelry parts. These jewelry welders are designed to meet the unique requirements of jewelry manufacturing and repair. Here are some key features and reasons why laser welders have become the first choice for jewelry welding.

Platform Precision

Jewelry making often requires extreme precision and detail. Laser welding machines can provide precise welding control. It can weld small parts without damaging surrounding materials. It is essential for tiny welding tasks in jewelry making, such as connecting small beads, repairing small metal parts, or connecting diamonds.

Extremely Low Heat

Laser welding generates very little heat. It is essential for the processing of precious metals and gemstones. Low heat helps prevent gemstone damage or deformation of delicate metal products.

Non-contact welding

Laser welding is a non-contact welding method. It does not require physical contact or pressure. Therefore, it will not damage or break the jewelry. It minimizes the risk of contamination or damage to the jewelry surface. This is essential when dealing with fragile gemstones and jewelry materials. Because they may be damaged during the welding process.

Clean Welds

Laser welding produces clean and beautiful welds. It can minimize discoloration or oxidation. Suitable for high-end jewelry with high appearance requirements.

Versatile

Jewelry laser welding machines can weld many metals commonly used in jewelry making. These include gold, silver, platinum, and even some non-ferrous alloys.

Micro-welding capabilities

Laser welders can perform micro-welding to precisely join tiny components and repair fine jewelry details.

Controlled energy

Laser welders can precisely control the energy delivered by the laser. Power levels are adjusted to suit specific jewelry materials and designs.

Reduce post-weld cleaning

Laser welding generally requires less post-weld cleaning or finishing than other welding methods. Save time and effort during the jewelry making process.

Controllability

Jewelry laser welders have highly controllable welding parameters. Operators can precisely adjust power, focus, and welding time. Can meet the requirements of different materials and jewelry designs. This controllability makes the jewelry making process more flexible and adaptable.

Laser welding jewelry precautions

Laser welding jewelry is a highly delicate process that requires special care and expertise. Here are some precautions to take when laser welding jewelry.

1. Safety measures

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. This includes laser goggles and hand shields.

Ensure the work area is clean to prevent possible reflected or scattered laser beam hazards.

2. Material selection

Understand the characteristics of the materials to be welded. This includes melting point, thermal conductivity, and expansion coefficient.

Use similar materials for welding to ensure weld compatibility.

3. Preparation

Prepare jewelry parts to ensure they are suitable for welding. Clean and prepare welding surfaces to ensure good welding. Position and clamp the workpiece to prevent it from moving during welding.

4. Control welding parameters

Determine the appropriate laser power, focus, and pulse width for proper welding.

Control welding time to prevent overheating and damage to jewelry.

5. Welding technology

Use a stable handheld device or table to stabilize the laser welding machine.

Control the position and movement speed of the laser welding head to ensure welding accuracy.

Avoid over-welding, as overheating can discolor or damage the material.

6. Quality Inspection

After welding, perform a quality inspection to ensure that the weld is strong and free of defects.

Inspect the appearance and texture of the jewelry to ensure that the welding does not affect its beauty and quality.

7. Equipment Maintenance

Maintain and calibrate your laser welding machine regularly to ensure its performance and precision.

Replace the laser fiber and lens regularly to maintain welding quality.

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When you are looking for jewelry laser welding machines, we highly recommend SAN LASER's jewelry laser welding machines. This high-performance equipment provides jewelry designers and manufacturers with unparalleled precision and efficiency. It meets the most demanding process requirements.

Product Advantages

·Adjustable parameters: The energy, pulse width, frequency and spot diameter of this laser jewelry welding machine are all adjustable. The automatic shading device is adopted to meet different welding ·requirements. The equipment can run continuously for 24 hours with stable performance.

·Splittable laser: The laser beam can be split in time and energy. This jewelry laser welding machine can handle many beams, thereby increasing the welding speed. So you can complete the work quickly, efficiently and with high quality.

·Focus on small areas: The laser beam can be focused on a smaller area, which enables high-speed welding and precision processing. High melting point metals can be automated and easily welded.

Applications

·Jewelry making: For welding, repairing, assembling and customizing gold and silver jewelry.

·Watch manufacturing: For welding precision parts such as watch straps and watch cases.

·Glass manufacturing: Suitable for welding eyeglass frames and accessories.

·Electronic parts manufacturing: For welding tiny electronic components, such as circuit boards.

·Medical equipment: Suitable for welding medical devices and precision instrument parts.

SAN LASER's jewelry laser welding machine is a highly flexible and reliable tool. It can meet the needs of various applications, improve production efficiency and ensure the excellent quality of products. Whether you are a jewelry designer, manufacturer or craftsman, this equipment will be your right-hand man. Please contact our sales team for more information and get a quote to improve your jewelry making level!

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As the core equipment of modern manufacturing industry, metal laser cutting machine is reshaping the face of metal processing industry. This high-tech equipment integrating optical, mechanical, electronic and computer technologies plays an increasingly important role in industrial production with its excellent cutting accuracy and efficiency.

Working principle of metal laser cutting machine

The working principle of metal laser cutting machine is based on the thermal effect of high-energy laser beam. The high-density beam generated by the laser generator is focused through the optical system to form a very small spot on the metal surface, and instantly generates high temperature to melt or vaporize the material. The auxiliary gas system works at the same time to blow the molten material away from the cutting area to form an incision.

The core components of the equipment include laser generator, optical system, CNC system and cooling system. The laser generator provides a stable high-energy beam, the optical system ensures the transmission and focusing of the beam, the CNC system controls the cutting path, and the cooling system maintains the stable operation of the equipment. The collaborative work of these components ensures the high precision and high efficiency of the cutting process.

Compared with traditional cutting methods, laser cutting has obvious advantages. It can achieve cutting of complex shapes, smooth incision without burrs, small material deformation, and no subsequent processing. These characteristics make laser cutting a process in the field of precision manufacturing.

Technical development of metal laser cutting machine

The breakthrough of fiber laser technology is an important progress in recent years. Compared with traditional CO2 laser, fiber laser has higher energy conversion efficiency, smaller equipment volume and lower operating cost. This has significantly improved the performance of metal laser cutting machine and further expanded its application range.

Intelligent upgrading is another important trend. Modern metal laser cutting machines are generally equipped with functions such as automatic focusing, automatic edge finding, and remote diagnosis. Through the combination with industrial Internet technology, real-time 

monitoring and predictive maintenance of equipment status are realized, which greatly improves production efficiency and equipment reliability.

In terms of application fields, metal laser cutting machines have expanded from traditional metal processing industries to high-end manufacturing fields such as new energy vehicles, aerospace, and precision electronics. Especially in the processing of key components such as battery trays and motor cores of new energy vehicles, laser cutting technology has shown unique advantages.

Market prospects of metal laser cutting machines

The global market scale continues to expand

The direction of technological innovation is mainly focused on increasing cutting speed, expanding the range of processing materials, and reducing energy consumption. New processes such as ultrafast laser cutting technology and composite processing technology are under development, which are expected to further expand the application boundaries of laser cutting.

As a representative of advanced manufacturing technology, metal laser cutting machines are promoting the transformation of manufacturing industry towards intelligence and precision. With the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application fields, it will surely play a more important role in future industrial production and provide strong support for the high-quality development of manufacturing industry.

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With the continuous development of the laser industry, SAN LASER is also constantly innovating and developing. With the continuous updating of cleaning methods. Laser cleaning has gradually become a major development trend. Many people have heard of laser cleaning, but they don’t know much about the concept of pulse laser cleaning. Here are some answers to common questions.

1. What is the difference between the pulse cleaning machine and the continuous cleaning machine produced by SAN LASER?

The pulse actually does not cause any damage to the cleaned substrate. The continuous cleaning machine has strong cleaning ability. It will leave different degrees of marks on the cleaned substrate.

2. Suitable for cleaning in the fine crafts industry such as antique restoration. What type of pulse laser cleaning machine is recommended?

It is recommended to choose SAN LASER pulse laser cleaning machine-multi-mode

3. How to distinguish single-mode and multi-mode by pulse energy?

Single-mode: 1.5-2mj (millijoule pulse energy) is a single-mode laser

Multi-mode: Lasers above 5mj (millijoule pulse energy) are multi-mode lasers

4. What materials and products can be cleaned by SAN LASER pulse and continuous laser cleaning machines?

① Continuous cleaning machines are generally used for rust removal and paint removal.

② Pulse laser cleaning machines are generally used to clean precision instruments such as cultural relics. Others include rust and oil stains, as well as multi-layer graffiti and spray paint.

5. What consumables does the SAN LASER pulse laser cleaning machine have?

The consumables are only protective lenses.

6. What kind of protective gas does the SAN LASER cleaning machine use?

Whether it is a pulse laser cleaning machine or a continuous cleaning machine. The gas used is a dry, non-flammable gas. For example, argon, nitrogen, compressed air (need to remove oil and water) or a mixture of argon.

7. Is the SAN LASER pulse laser cleaning machine air-cooled or water-cooled?

The cleaning machine has 2 versions: air-cooled and water-cooled.

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