Deposit‐free Cutting of Polycarbonate

Holl, Kai; Seidel, Eva; Seul, Thomas

doi:10.1002/latj.201500026

Laser Technik Journal

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Laser Cutting

Deposit-free Cutting of Polycarbonate

Generate clean cutting edges with the correct process management

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Kai Holl,
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1. University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Angewandte Kunststofftechnik, Blechhammer 4-9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Tel.: +49(0)3683-688-2103, Fax: +49(0)3683-688-98-2103
- University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Angewandte Kunststofftechnik, Blechhammer 4-9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Tel.: +49(0)3683-688-2103, Fax: +49(0)3683-688-98-2103
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Eva Seidel,
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- E-mail address: e.seidel@fh-sm.de
1. University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Angewandte Kunststofftechnik, Blechhammer 4-9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Tel.: +49(0)3683-688-2103, Fax: +49(0)3683-688-98-2103
- University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Angewandte Kunststofftechnik, Blechhammer 4-9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Tel.: +49(0)3683-688-2103, Fax: +49(0)3683-688-98-2103
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Thomas Seul
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1. University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Angewandte Kunststofftechnik, Blechhammer 4-9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Tel.: +49(0)3683-688-2103, Fax: +49(0)3683-688-98-2103
- University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden, Angewandte Kunststofftechnik, Blechhammer 4-9, 98574 Schmalkalden, Tel.: +49(0)3683-688-2103, Fax: +49(0)3683-688-98-2103
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First published: 21 September 2015Full publication history
DOI: 10.1002/latj.201500026 View/save citation
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Abstract

Until now, it has not been possible to cut polycarbonate free from visible deposits using laser radiation. Through a smart process control it has been possible to produce cut edges which show no visible deposits or degraded material. The polymer, its additives, the process parameters and the process equipment determine the quality. Only their correct combination leads to good results.