Sheet metal processing, accounting for one-third of metal processing, has a wide range of applications, appearing in almost every industry. The cutting processes for sheet metal (thin metal sheets less than 6mm thick) include plasma cutting, flame cutting, shearing, and stamping. Among these, laser cutting has emerged and flourished in recent years. Laser cutting is fast, has high energy density, and is flexible, making it an excellent choice for the sheet metal cutting industry in terms of precision, speed, and efficiency. In a sense, laser cutting machines have brought about a technological revolution in sheet metal processing.

Laser cutting is fast, has high energy density, and is flexible, making it an excellent choice for the sheet metal cutting industry in terms of precision, speed, and efficiency. As a precision processing method, laser cutting can cut almost all materials, including two-dimensional or three-dimensional cutting of thin metal sheets. Lasers can be focused into extremely small spots, enabling micro- and precision processing, such as creating micro-slits and micro-holes. Furthermore, it does not require cutting tools, is a non-contact processing method, and does not cause mechanical deformation. For some traditionally difficult-to-cut or poorly cut sheet materials, laser cutting solves the problem with ease, especially in the cutting of carbon steel plates, where laser cutting holds an unshakeable position.