What is a robotic laser cutting machine?

Robot laser cutting machines:

 Market report on robot laser cutting machines.

Global market size

In 2023, the global market size of robot laser cutting machines was approximately $3.5 - $4 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% - 15% (Data source: MarketsandMarkets, 2023). With the introduction of robot laser cutting machines, they have played a huge role in the cutting and processing of three - dimensional sheet metal parts andspecial profiles in industries such as the automotive, military, and heavy industries. Their characteristics are also very prominent. They can freely and flexibly achieve various complex three - dimensional curve processing trajectories. Compared with traditional processing methods,robot laser cutting can not only well meet the accuracy requirements but also improve the flexibility of laser cutting more quickly. It can transmit optical fiber materials over long distances, is easy to operate, and greatly reduces the floor area and post - maintenance costs.

Cutting principle of robot laser cutting machines

The robot issues commands. The laser oscillator emits laser light, the auxiliary gas control part outputs gas, the tracking gap control system tracks its own position, and the cutting head concentrates light, heat, and gas to achieve laser cutting.

Advantages

Cutting robots use an invisible beam instead of a traditional mechanical knife. They feature high precision, fast cutting speed, no limitation on cutting patterns, automatic typesetting to save materials, smooth cut edges, and low processing costs. They will gradually improve or replace traditional metal cutting process equipment.The mechanical part of the laser cutter head does not come into contact with the workpiece, so it will not scratch the workpiece surface during operation; the cutting robot has a fast speed, and the cut edges are smooth and flat, generally requiring no subsequent processing; the heat - affected zone of cutting is small, the sheet metal deformation is small, and the kerf is narrow (0.1mm - 0.3mm); there is no mechanical stress at the cut edges, and there are no shearing burrs; the processing precision is high, the repeatability is good, and the material surface is not damaged; with numerical control programming, any planar graph can be processed, and large - format whole sheets can be cut without the need for mold opening, which is economical and time - saving.