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CO2 Laser Cutting

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. John Powell

    1. Laser Expertise Limited, Unit H, Nottingham, UK
      Dept. of Materials Processing, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden
      Engineering Academy of St. Petersburg, Russia

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. The Basic Principles

    • John Powell
    Pages 1-22

  3. Laser Cutting Steels

    • John Powell
    Pages 23-70

  4. Cutting Non-ferrous Metals

    • John Powell
    Pages 71-90

  5. Cutting Non-metals

    • John Powell
    Pages 91-115

  6. Setting Up for Cutting

    • John Powell
    Pages 117-152

  7. Troubleshooting

    • John Powell
    Pages 153-164

  8. Safety Guidelines

    • John Powell
    Pages 165-172

  9. Alternative Cutting Methods

    • John Powell
    Pages 173-187

  10. The Physics and Design of CO2 Lasers

    • John Powell
    Pages 189-203

  11. Some Aspects of the Physics and Chemistry of Laser Cutting

    • John Powell
    Pages 205-229

  12. Bibliography and Further Reading

    • John Powell
    Pages 231-238

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 239-246
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About this book

CO2 Laser Cutting explains and describes how engineering materials are cut using a CO2 laser. Information is given on the cutting of metals and non metals on a wide range of levels from practical advice and processing parameters to explanations of the physical and chemical reactions which take place in the cut zone. In an effort to make the book as readable and informative as possible the subject is treated in a descriptive rather than a mathematical way. The benefit of CO2 Laser Cutting is twofold as it gives practical advice to the operator and technical advice to the researchers or scientist.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Laser Expertise Limited, Unit H, Nottingham, UK

    John Powell

  • Dept. of Materials Processing, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden

    John Powell

  • Engineering Academy of St. Petersburg, Russia

    John Powell

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