Open AccessMachine ability on Leather using Co2 Laser and Power Diode Laser
Author(s) -
S. Vishnukkumar,
R. Balamurugan Sibi N.R,
S. Vasanth,
T. Muthuramalingam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.e1036.0785s319
Subject(s) - laser , diode , materials science , machining , laser power scaling , power (physics) , pulse width modulation , laser cutting , laser diode , laser beam machining , duty cycle , process (computing) , optics , laser beams , automotive engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , optoelectronics , engineering , physics , metallurgy , quantum mechanics , operating system
Leather is a versatile, robust and trendy material and therefore its applications are nearly endless. The conventional method of leather cutting takes a lot of man power. Power diode-based Laser technology has grown significantly during recent years due to numerous advantages over conventional cutting methods. The conventional Lasers also have some drawbacks in cutting such as Geometrical inaccuracies, Carbonization, Overcut etc. This can be reduced by the use of Laser diodes. The main purpose of using Laser diode is to reduce power consumption. In the present study, an attempt has been made to develop laser diode-based Laser beam machining (LBM) and CO2 based LBM, to compare the performance measures of Carbonization and Geometrical inaccuracy. The main objective of this work is to enhance the machining process using Laser diode, to make it eco-friendly through the different duty cycles of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) which can be used to control the intensity of the Laser beam