Product Code: ICAL08_M307

A Study of High-Speed Remote Micro-Processing with a Galvanometer Based Fiber Laser
Authors:
F. Parker, National Centre for Laser Applications (Ncla); Galway Ireland
C. O\'Brien, Ncla; Galway Ireland
F. Martino-Gauchi, Institut D\\'Optique; Palaiseau France
A. Conneely, Ncla; Galway Ireland
G.M. O\'Connor, Ncla; Galway Ireland
J. Magee, Rofin; Galway Ireland
Presented at ICALEO 2008

High power fiber lasers offer several advantages for industrial use; high power with stable output, parameter flexibility, low maintenance costs, high efficiency and small footprint. A 200W SPI / Rofin fiber laser system was used to study the potential for high speed remote cutting and welding using a galvo scanner. Metallurgical analysis of the weld quality, cut edge quality and the throughput of fiber laser welding for a variety of materials and applications are presented.