Laser Perforation

Laser perforation is a high-performance process of making meshes and filters by fibre laser in pulse radiation mode.

The possibility of random digital modulation of fibre laser radiation allowed to develop high-performance technology of manufacturing regular filter meshes from steels or other materials of 0.2 to 5 mm thick with specific size of holes of approximately 10.15 microns and randomly set form, from round or elliptic to slotted.

Such filters can withstand high impact pressure differential and can be integrated with case structures.

Filter elements can be manufactured on surfaces of parts that in some cases help to avoid soldering and to simplify the structure. Perforated elements can be manufactured from any metal materials, from steels to copper alloys.

Perforation parameters:

Hole diameter 80 to 200 micron
Hole ellipticity 1–5
Punch rate 200–600 holes/s
Material thickness 0.1 — 1 mm
Mesh transparency 10 — 40%
Process efficiency 0.2 — 0.6 cm²/s