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positioned only one meter away from the focusing optic and a small spot size is required, an
expander/collimator is again the best solution to provide the required beam expansion before reaching
the focusing optic.
Focusing optics
When selecting a focusing optic, the primary consideration should be material thickness and any vertical
tolerances that occur during final part positioning rather than making a selection based only on minimum
spot size. The chosen focal length should create the smallest possible focused spot while providing the
depth of field required for the material to be processed.
Optics are fragile and must be handled carefully, preferably by the mounting ring only. Be careful to
select optics that are thick enough to withstand the maximum assist gas pressure available for the
process. This is especially important in metal cutting applications using high-pressure assist gases.
Cleanliness is another important issue affecting performance; a dirty or scratched lens will underperform
and exhibit a vastly shortened lifetime. When the laser application requires air as an assist gas, use only
breathing quality air available in cylinders from a welding supply company. Compressed shop air
contains minute particles of oil and other contaminants that will damage optical surfaces. If compressed
shop air is the only choice available, it must be filtered to the specifications shown in the following table.
Table 4-1 Assist gas purity specifications.
Assist Gas
Typical Purpose
Specification
Air
Cutting/ Drilling
Breathing Grade > 99.9996% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1
particulate level
Air
Cutting/Drilling
Compressed Instrument-grade air filtered and dried to ISO 8573-
1:2010 Class 1, 2, 1 (< 10 1.0–
5.0 μm particles/m3; <
–40 °F -40° C)
dew point; < 0.01 mg/m3 oil vapor)
Argon
Welding
High Purity Grade > 99.998% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1
particulate level
Helium
Welding
High Purity Grade > 99.997% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1
particulate level
Nitrogen
Cutting/Drilling
High Purity Grade > 99.9500% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1
particulate level
Oxygen
Cutting/Drilling
Ultra-Pure Grade > 99.9998% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1
particulate level
Table 4-2 Purge gas specifications.
Pure Gas
Specification
Nitrogen
High Purity Grade > 99.9500% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1 particulate level
Air
Breathing Grade > 99.9996% purity; filtered to ISO Class 1 particulate level
Air
Compressed Instrument-grade air filtered and dried to ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 1, 2, 1 (< 10
1.0–
5.0 μm particles/m3;
< –40 °F dew point; < 0.01 mg/ m3 oil vapor)
Gas Purge
Gas purge pressure range 0.14–0.34 bar (2–5 PSI) or a flow rate of 849– Pressure 1699
liters/hour (30–60 SCFH). Do not exceed a pressure of 0.34 bar (5 PSI). Use only nitrogen
or CDA (clean dry air) as a purge gas.
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