Laser Processing

This article provides a comprehensive technical guide on managing and minimizing thermal effects in laser processing. It explains core concepts such as the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ), thermal relaxation time, and absorption rates. By identifying heat sources across three levels—source-level (wavelength mismatch), process-level (pulse accumulation), and path-level (scanning patterns)—it offers systematic solutions including optimizing optical configurations, selecting "colder" light sources (e.g., UV or ultrashort pulse lasers), and adjusting process logic through multi-pass strategies and auxiliary gases. Detailed parameter tables for various materials and a troubleshooting guide are included to help engineers achieve high-precision results with minimal thermal damage.

This article explores the integration of artificial intelligence—particularly machine learning and deep learning—into laser processing for improved prediction and optimization. It highlights applications in modeling residual stress, predicting porosity, and estimating laser absorptivity in real time. AI-driven laser manufacturing enhances process reliability, efficiency, and material quality through data-driven control and intelligent decision-making.

Laser processing, as an innovative manufacturing method, has gradually gained widespread application in the leather and textile industries due to its precision, speed, ease of operation, and high level of automation. More than two-thirds of textile fabrics used in ready-to-wear garments can now be p

**Troubleshooting Guide for Laser Processing Issues:****Problem 1: Unable to Cut Through or Open Cutting Pattern**Possible Causes:1. Aging laser tube.2. Contaminants on the focusing lens.3. Contaminated reflector.4. Incorrect light path.5. Unreasonable power output.6. Excessive cutting speed.7. Mate