Laser-Cutting
 Efficient
Designs, Incorporated (EDI) burst on to the laser-processing scene in 1993. Founded
by a team of CO2 laser veterans and material scientists looking for a better
way to cut alumina. While there were other people offering machines that cut
metals wood plastics, no one provided a specific turnkey solution for the
thriving electronics fed alumina industry. By forming key alliances, Edi
developed innovative solutions to cutting alumina for industrial applications.
Laser light may be used to cut and score a wide variety of materials. With a
laser cutting machine like this, paper and plastic can easily be scored and
cut very precisely. Even plywood up to 1/4" thick can be cut on this small
machine. Larger industrial machines can cut metal as well. Typically the
plotting rate and power of the laser are modulated to select various levels of
scoring and cutting.
The
laser plotter is a mechanical 2D positioning mechanism driven by motors. The
laser is mounted in the back. Small mirrors are used to guide light from the
laser to a particular location on the material. The base of the cutting area
is made from a honeycomb material to let the laser light pass through. This
has to be replaced periodically.
Scoring
and multiple cutting layers are indicated by labeling the layers. All scoring
is done before cutting is started. The width of the cuts and scores are
approximately 0.009" on this machine.
Multiple
cut passes are needed for parts that have holes in them. First the holes are
cut, then the shape of the piece is cut. This avoids problems that may occur
due to parts shifting after being cut.
Return To Top of Page
 edi
leads the industry in CO2 cutting
capabilities.
We are the machining designers.
We know best how to optimize machine parameters.
We set our self apart from
other cutting houses.
- Tighter Tolerances
- Quick Turn-around
- Lower Prices
|
|
IN-HOUSE LASER
CUTTING SERVICES |
|
"EDI worked closely
with the Dumas team
to design a cutting process
that met our
production requirements,
improved overall product quality
and increased our throughput."
Rob Brandon,
President, Dumas Products, Inc. |
Precision Cutting, Scribing & Drilling |
|
|
 Ceramics
Plastics
Composites |
Metals
Woods
Paper |
 |
|
full process control |
|
Certified
Quality Engineers
Statistical
Process Control
Designing
iso 9001 compliant |
 |
|
Efficient Designs, Incorporated - Links
About Efficient Designs, Inc.
Industrial Products
Efficient Designs, Inc. Machining, Drilling and Scribing
Services
Request Information from Efficient Designs, Inc.
How To Contact Efficient Designs, Inc.
ASLMS - AKA The: The American Society for
Laser
Medicine & Surgery, Inc.
ICALEO 2002
PhysicsWeb - Home Page
Efficient Designs,
Incorporated
1638 South Research Loop - Suite 100
Tucson, Arizona 85710
(520) 885-9646
FAX 520-885-0043
email:lasers@edilaser.com
EDI Home
Return To Top of Page
Some content on this page excerpted from the article:
The Laser Cutting Machine
By: Paul Haeberli,
Nov 1996 |
