BLM GROUP Blog - 3D laser cutting

When it comes to titanium aerospace components, the question is not simply which machine can cut them, but which technology can do so while preserving the material’s properties, ensuring certifiable precision and maintaining the flexibility required to handle complex geometries.

For applications such as engine ducts, APU components, welded tubular structures, hydroformed parts and three-dimensional assemblies, LT-FREE stands out as one of the most comprehensive solutions for 3D laser cutting in the aerospace sector.

The machine is designed to process bent tubes, three-dimensional components of various shapes and complex assemblies, in materials such as titanium, aluminum and lightweight alloys in general, typically used in the aerospace industry.

In any production process, the possibility of unexpected events and therefore rejected parts in production is always present. Production managers know this well: disruptions are not exceptions, but a structural element of manufacturing that must be managed consciously and systematically.

To reduce rejected parts in 3D laser cutting, action can be taken on several levels: prevention, monitoring, rapid response, and continuous learning. Being able to simplify, through technology, the process that minimizes these unexpected events is one of the keys to optimizing production.

3D laser tube cutting machines are revolutionizing the design of steel structures. Thanks to their efficiency, versatility and precision, these fully automatic laser cutting systems make possible applications that are very difficult to achieve with traditional technologies.

In this article, we will discuss the primary differences between tube and sheet laser cutting. There are several basic criteria that anyone wanting to switch from laser cutting of sheet metal to laser cutting of tubes or vice versa should know.

In 3D Laser cutting, the part to be cut needs to be positioned and held in the working area of the machine in a repeatable way. One must use some kind a support to achieve this objective. Such supports are known as fixtures, reference fixtures or fixing gauge. 

The steel construction sector demands radical changes in the processes used to cut H, C and IPE type tubes and profiles and to prepare them for successive fabrication steps. There is an increased demand to construct ultra-modern structures. The ever-increasing complexity of forms and requirement of esthetically appealing appearances present a growing fabrication challenge. This modern trend is also seen in residential buildings. Additional aspects of the modern trend are eco-sustainability and the need to complete the projects in shorter time frames to reduce costs.