The paper presents the results of an analysis based on the photodiode monitoring signals obtained during the laser cutting of aluminum and stainless steel plates. The mean level of the monitoring signal was measured and related to the process parameters and the quality achieved. The investigation was conducted in the visible and infrared spectra simultaneously for each experiment and a similar behavior at both spectra was observed, concluding the existence of a relationship between the monitoring signal, the quality of the performed cut, and the characteristics of the cutting scenario. Both visible and infrared monitoring signals were found not to vary as long as the parameter used values ensuring that the cut quality was good. Nevertheless, their mean values tended to increase as the cutting quality became worse. The measured intensity of the visible spectrum signal was associated with the vapor plume formation during the cutting process, whereas the infrared signal was related to the temperatures reached.
This work addresses the analysis of the influence of process parameters in laser piercing for mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum thick sheets, carried out by the monitorization of the signal with a photodiode installed coaxially in the cutting head. The sensor captures the infrared or visible signal emitted during the piercing. The relationship between the intensity of the signal and the parameter values was analyzed, distinguishing between soft and fast piercings. The results permit the optimization of the piercing strategy with a reduction of 25% in time and the possibility of establishing a threshold to control the piercing process. This study reveals the importance of knowing parameter dependencies with the process results and highlights the potential of monitorization systems in laser cutting to improve the piercing duration and avoid wasting time during production.
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