Types and characteristics of fiber optic cutting control systems

The fiber optic cutting control system is the control core of the fiber optic laser cutting machine. By sending signals to the laser and motor, the control system can accurately control the laser output and mechanical axis movement to complete the cutting and processing tasks. The fiber optic cutting system can also arrange the processing tasks, including processing times, processing time, feeding methods, etc. In summary, the fiber optic cutting control system is an intelligent numerical control system.

There are many classifications of fiber optic cutting control systems, which can be divided into three categories based on principles: integrated operating systems, computer-based motion control cards, and embedded control systems; It can be divided into ordinary fiber optic cutting control systems, visual fiber optic cutting control systems, and multi axis fiber optic cutting control systems according to their applications.

Integrated operating system is the integration of various components of the control system into one operating terminal, which is usually an industrial computer with an interactive display interface. Operators can receive files and issue various instructions through this operating terminal to achieve a complete fiber laser cutting operation process.

The motion control card is a computer system based upper control unit that can utilize the powerful computing power of computers to achieve high-precision and long-term stable operation. This type of control system is based on the Windows system on a computer, and its user interface has many similarities with other working software, so it is usually more convenient to interact with and get started quickly.
Embedded control systems have also been applied to some fiber optic cutting machines. These systems are usually small in size and can be directly embedded into the fiber optic cutting machine to provide real-time control. They also have high accuracy and stability. However, embedded control systems lack file processing capabilities and usually need to receive processing files from external sources before starting processing.

According to their purposes, fiber optic cutting control systems can be divided into ordinary fiber optic cutting control systems, visual fiber optic cutting control systems, and multi axis fiber optic cutting control systems.

The ordinary fiber optic cutting control system is a single laser head fiber optic cutting control system, while the visual fiber optic cutting control system adds a visual recognition system on this basis. According to the different cameras and recognition formats used, the visual fiber optic cutting system can also be divided into two categories: big vision and small vision. Big vision can recognize the entire machine format, while small vision can only recognize a part of the machine format. Some control systems can be used together with two vision systems, while others can only use one of them separately.

Multi axis fiber cutting control system, also known as multi laser head fiber cutting control system, has better hardware performance and more complex algorithms compared to single head control system, so its cost is much higher. Multi axis fiber cutting control machine system can also be divided into visual and non visual systems.

Overall, there are many classifications of fiber optic cutting control systems, but different types of control systems have distinct characteristics and clear uses. There are significant price differences between different systems, so when choosing, it is best to choose the one that suits oneself based on their own processing needs.