Development Trend and Opportunities of Laser Processing Equipment Industry
As a new technology, laser processing technology can be used for the processing of various metal and non-metal materials in the industrial field, especially materials with high hardness, high brittleness and high melting point. Compared with traditional processing methods, laser processing has the advantages of a wide range of processable materials, high processing efficiency, high processing accuracy, and small workpiece deformation.
Industry overview
01. Laser processing technology has the advantages of a wide range of machinable materials, high processing efficiency, high processing accuracy, and small workpiece deformation, and can be widely used in industrial fields
Up to now, laser processing technology has been widely used in industry, information, medicine, commerce, scientific research, military and other fields. In the industrial field, laser processing can be used for the processing of various metal and non-metal materials, especially materials with high hardness, high brittleness and high melting point. Compared with traditional processing methods, laser processing has the advantages of a wide range of processable materials, high processing efficiency, high processing accuracy, and small workpiece deformation.
In terms of application fields, laser processing can be subdivided into laser cutting, laser welding, laser cladding, laser cleaning, laser marking, etc. Laser processing technology has shown outstanding advantages in the above fields.
02. The characteristics of laser processing technology conform to the trend of high-end manufacturing and precision manufacturing, and are accelerating the realization of the replacement of traditional processing methods
With the advantages of a wide range of machinable materials, high processing efficiency, high processing accuracy, and small workpiece deformation, laser processing technology is gradually replacing traditional processing technology in the fields of material cutting, welding, additive manufacturing, inkjet marking, etc., and is widely used. It is used in the fields of material processing and lithography, communication and optical storage, instruments and sensors, medical treatment and beauty, scientific research and military, entertainment and printing. In addition, laser processing CNC industrial software can also be combined with computer numerical control technology, mechanical automation technology, etc. to form intelligent laser processing equipment to achieve precise processing of materials of different materials, shapes and volumes.
At present, the country strongly supports the transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing to high-end manufacturing and precision manufacturing with high added value and high technical barriers. At the same time, with the progress and rapid iteration of laser technology, the cost of laser processing equipment has gradually decreased, and it is expected that laser processing technology will accelerate. It has completely replaced traditional processing technologies in many fields of the manufacturing industry, greatly improved industrial production efficiency, and promoted the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.
03. After long-term technology accumulation and industrial application practice, the laser processing industry has formed a complete industrial chain system
After long-term technology accumulation and industrial application practice, the laser processing industry has formed a complete industrial chain system. The upstream of the industrial chain mainly includes optical materials and components, machinery, numerical control, power supply and auxiliary materials, etc. The midstream mainly includes various lasers and their supporting devices and equipment, and the downstream mainly includes laser application products, laser manufacturing equipment, and consumer products.
Laser processing equipment industry
Development status and trend
In general, my country's laser processing equipment industry has developed rapidly in recent years, but there is still a certain gap between developed countries in terms of core technology level and application penetration rate. As one of the core technologies to realize the advancement of traditional manufacturing to intelligent manufacturing, the state attaches great importance to and strongly supports the industrialization of laser processing technology, and provides policy guidance for further expanding the scope of application, and continues to promote the development of production methods and manufacturing processes in my country's manufacturing industry. Upgrade. At present, the development status and trends of my country's laser processing equipment industry are as follows:
01. Gradually realize localization of core components
Lasers are the core components of laser processing equipment, and the core components of lasers include pump sources, optical resonators, etc. Due to their high technical barriers, my country has long been dependent on imports of core laser components. In order to reduce the import dependence and production cost of laser core components, domestic manufacturers have intensified their independent research and development efforts and invested more scientific research resources in recent years. my country's laser industry has gradually entered a stage of rapid growth, and the degree of localization has increased year by year.
Lasers are the core components of laser processing equipment, and the core components of lasers include pump sources, optical resonators, etc. Due to their high technical barriers, my country has long been dependent on imports of core laser components. In order to reduce the import dependence and production cost of laser core components, domestic manufacturers have intensified their independent research and development efforts and invested more scientific research resources in recent years. my country's laser industry has gradually entered a stage of rapid growth, and the degree of localization has increased year by year.
02. The laser processing equipment industry has a wide range of downstream applications, and continues to develop in the direction of high power, short wavelength and narrow pulse width
With the rapid development of my country's national economy and the in-depth implementation of national strategies, the processing demand for various metal and non-metal workpieces in industrial production continues to be strong. With the advancement of laser technology and the replacement of traditional processing technology, the application field of laser processing equipment has expanded rapidly in recent years, and the domestic laser processing equipment market has ushered in a period of rapid growth.
At present, laser processing equipment is widely used in auto parts, construction machinery, bridge building templates, prefabricated buildings, TBEA transmission towers, material processing and lithography, aerospace, communications and optical storage, medical beauty and other industries. Specifically, in the field of macro processing, the cutting and welding of large workpieces in the fields of automobiles, construction machinery, and aerospace vehicles can be achieved by laser processing, which can greatly improve processing efficiency and processing accuracy compared with traditional processing methods; In the field of laser processing, laser processing covers precision processing in the fields of semiconductors, LEDs, OLEDs, and liquid crystal displays. On the whole, laser processing has the significant advantages of high precision and high efficiency, and it replaces traditional processing equipment in many processing fields. The continuous expansion of downstream application fields also promotes the continuous optimization and upgrading of laser processing technology.
03. Laser processing equipment is increasingly digital and intelligent
At present, the world has entered the era of digital economy. With the development of information technology and the gradual increase of cross-domain applications, its integration with the manufacturing industry is becoming more and more closely, which promotes the continuous development of the manufacturing industry in the direction of cloudification and intelligence, of which the industrial Internet is an important realization. Way. In this context, the laser processing equipment at the front end of the manufacturing industry is not only an independent industrial machine, but through the combination of industrial Internet technology and laser processing technology, it can realize production plan management, online monitoring and maintenance of equipment, and online fault diagnosis. Digital equipment with a series of functions can help manufacturers improve efficiency and reduce costs. In the future, with the further integration of various information technologies and laser processing technologies, laser processing equipment will be able to better support the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing enterprises.
In addition, through the integration of laser technology and numerical control technology, laser processing equipment can also have the ability to analyze, judge, and execute the processing process, so as to better realize the automation and intelligence of the manufacturing process. At present, the mainstream laser cutting, welding, and cladding equipment on the market can achieve precise control of the operation and light output of the processing head through the numerical control system and automatic transmission device, and the numerical control system can also realize the entire laser processing production line. Coordinated and efficient operation can further improve processing efficiency and quality while reducing labor costs. In the future, with the further implementation of the national intelligent manufacturing strategy, the continuous development of digital and intelligent laser processing equipment in my country will become an inevitable trend, and more intelligent laser processing equipment will emerge and be applied to various fields of the national economy to promote manufacturing. The industry is developing in the direction of intelligent manufacturing.
04. Laser processing equipment is increasingly integrated and flexible
With the increasing development of the national economy, the application scenarios and personalized processing needs of downstream customers in the equipment manufacturing industry are increasing day by day, requiring laser processing equipment to have a broader applicable field and better collaborative processing capabilities to meet the diverse needs of customers. In production practice, laser processing equipment with a single function has gradually been unable to meet the processing needs of precision and complex workpieces in manufacturing enterprises. Therefore, the use of integrated production line design and modular flexible production can realize multi-link, The multi-process laser processing intelligent manufacturing production line is increasingly favored by manufacturing enterprises. Compared with a single laser processing equipment that can only complete a single processing link, the laser flexible processing production line can complete multiple processes including cutting, bending, welding, cladding, marking, intelligent handling and palletizing according to customer needs. , to help customers greatly improve the overall production efficiency. It is expected that integration and flexibility will become a new development direction and opportunity for the laser processing equipment industry in the future.
