The TubocutTM method uses YAG lasers to cut tubular glass & hollow glass efficiently & free of glass chips. The particular setting of laser beam & workpiece allows to exploit the energy efficiently & produces edges with the same high quality as with the MLBA process. This reduces waste considerably during subsequent thermal operations & provides the customer with high processing stability. Opening up new possibilities for applications with disc lasers As for other applications, disc lasers are most beneficial for cutting glass. Performance stability, scalability & excellent dynamic features of the ROFIN DS series with a power range of 750 to 3000 W allow flexible & high-performance solutions for a wide range of applications. YAG lasers allow the use of optical fibers, making the laser a very flexible tool, which can be integrated in almost any production environment. By coupling several fibers to one laser, highly efficient and individual production solutions can be realized, putting the investment for laser sources in relation to the cutting system into new perspectives Present developments of the MLBATM technology together with the new generation of disc lasers by ROFIN, broaden the range of applications even to borosilicate glasses achieving clearly enhanced cutting speeds.
