The use of lasers offers the automotive industry increased throughput
The use of lasers offers the automotive industry increased throughput especially in the cutting of components such as interior trim panels.
The use of lasers offers the automotive industry increased throughput especially in the cutting of components such as interior trim panels. In a trial to demonstrate cutting feasibility, a 5.3mm thick interior panel was used, consisting of a 0.5mm thick woven fabric that was stretched over 2.8mm foam padding and glued to a 2mm fibreboard backing. A cutting head at a power level of 100W trimmed the panel to size at speeds of 3.18 metres per minute, leaving a sealed and clean edge.
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