Differences and development trends of laser cutting machine technology at home and abroad

As a key equipment in modern manufacturing, laser cutting machine is leading the new trend of industrial processing with its high precision and high efficiency. This article will explore the current situation and future of this industry from two aspects: the differences and development trends of laser cutting machine technology at home and abroad.

1. Differences in laser cutting machine technology at home and abroad

‌1. Technical level‌

Foreign laser cutting machine technology started earlier, especially in high-end fields, such as five-axis laser cutting machines, and has more mature technology. These devices can achieve complex three-dimensional cutting, greatly improving production efficiency and processing accuracy. In contrast, although domestic laser cutting machine technology has developed rapidly in recent years, there is still a certain gap in the research and development and production of high-end equipment. However, with the investment of domestic scientific research forces and the continuous accumulation of technology, this gap is gradually narrowing.

‌2. Industrial chain supporting‌

Foreign laser cutting machine industry chain supporting is complete, and there are many upstream key component suppliers such as lasers and optical components, and the technical level is high. This provides downstream laser cutting machine manufacturers with stable and high-quality raw materials, thereby ensuring the performance and quality of the whole machine. In China, although the localization rate of key components such as lasers is gradually increasing, there is still a certain gap compared with the international advanced level.

‌3. Degree of intelligence‌

With the continuous development of technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence, foreign laser cutting machines have made significant progress in intelligence. These devices can realize functions such as remote monitoring, fault warning, and intelligent scheduling, which greatly improves production efficiency and product quality. Although domestic laser cutting machines have also developed in terms of intelligence, they are still in their infancy as a whole, and the level of intelligence needs to be improved.

2. Development trend of laser cutting machines

‌1. Technological innovation‌

With the continuous advancement of laser technology, the performance of laser cutting machines will continue to improve. In the future, the power of lasers will be further improved, the performance of optical components will be continuously optimized, and the CNC system will be more intelligent and automated. These technological innovations will promote the application of laser cutting machines in a wider range of fields and improve their processing accuracy and efficiency.

‌2. Green and environmental protection‌

In today's society, green and environmental protection has become an important trend in industrial development. As an efficient and environmentally friendly processing tool, laser cutting machines will receive more and more attention. In the future, laser cutting machines will pay more attention to energy conservation and emission reduction and the improvement of environmental protection performance to meet increasingly stringent environmental protection requirements.

‌3. Intelligence and automation‌

With the continuous development of intelligent and automated technologies, laser cutting machines will achieve a higher degree of intelligence and automation. These devices will be able to automatically complete tasks such as material identification, positioning, cutting and detection, greatly improving production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, through the connection and collaboration with other intelligent devices, laser cutting machines will be integrated into a wider range of intelligent manufacturing systems, providing strong support for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.

‌4. Expanding application areas‌

Laser cutting machines have been widely used in aerospace, automobile and ship, machinery manufacturing and other fields due to their high precision and high efficiency. In the future, with the continuous advancement of technology and the continuous expansion of application needs, laser cutting machines will expand to more fields. For example, in shipbuilding, laser cutting machines can be used to cut metal sheets such as hulls, decks and other parts; in medical device manufacturing, laser cutting machines can be used to manufacture precision medical device parts, etc.

III. Conclusion

To sum up, there are certain differences in laser cutting machine technology at home and abroad, but with the investment of domestic scientific research forces and the continuous accumulation of technology, this gap is gradually narrowing. In the future, with the continuous innovation of technology and the continuous expansion of application needs, laser cutting machines will be used in a wider range of fields and promote the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry and green development. At the same time, the development of intelligent and automated technology will bring greater development opportunities and challenges to laser cutting machines.