Master key laser cutting parameter adjustments for focus, speed and power. Fix burrs, rough edges and incomplete cuts, improve cutting quality and reduce production costs.
Getting the right focus position, cutting speed and laser power is essential to achieve clean cuts, reduce burrs, lower rework costs and extend machine service life. Below is our practical guide for cutting stainless steel and carbon steel sheets.
1. Core Adjustment Principle
The correct laser focus position varies significantly according to the material type and plate thickness, which directly determines cutting edge quality.
2. Parameter Tips for Stainless Steel
- Focus Upwards: Produces a brighter, smoother cutting surface.
- Focus Downwards: Results in a rougher cutting surface.
- Hard burrs on the bottom edge: Usually caused by too high focus, overly slow cutting speed, or insufficient auxiliary gas pressure.
- Soft fuzzy burrs on the bottom edge: Usually caused by too low focus, overly fast cutting speed, insufficient gas pressure, or excessive laser power.
- Cannot cut through the plate: Caused by incorrect focus height, insufficient laser power, or overly fast cutting speed.
3. Parameter Tips for Carbon Steel
- Hard burrs on the bottom edge: Usually caused by too low focus, overly fast cutting speed, insufficient auxiliary gas pressure, or inadequate laser power.
- Rough cutting surface: Usually caused by too high focus, excessive gas pressure, excessive laser power, or raw material quality issues.
4. About Honeybee CNC Laser
Honeybee CNC Laser continuously invests in optical research & development and optimizes original cutting processes, maintaining a leading position in the laser cutting industry.
We deliver reliable high-performance laser cutting machines, professional technical support and thoughtful after-sales service, to meet diverse production demands across different industries.
Final Note
Mastering these basic laser cutting parameter settings will greatly improve your cutting quality, reduce waste and cut long-term operating costs!
