Precise Hole Drilling in PMMA Using 1064 nm Diode Laser CNC Machine
Author(s) -
Jinan Abdulhassan Abdulnabi,
Thaier Abid Tawfiq,
Anwaar A. Al-Dergazly,
Ziad A. Taha,
Khalil I. Hajim
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advances in materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1687-8442
pISSN - 1687-8434
DOI - 10.1155/2011/137407
Subject(s) - materials science , laser , laser drilling , drilling , diode , laser beam machining , power (physics) , optics , laser beams , mechanical engineering , optoelectronics , metallurgy , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
This paper represents the outcome of efforts that intended to achieve laser hole drilling execution in polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) of 2.5 mm thickness using 1064 nm diode laser of 5 W output power. Different laser beam powers, exposure time, and positions of the laser spot were taken into consideration with respect to the workpiece. The workpieces were tested in the existence of low-pressure assist gas (20–60 mmHg of air). The experimental results were supported by the predicted results of the analytical model
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