Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
4. BİLSEL INTERNATIONAL WORLD SCIENCE AND RESEARCH CONGRESS, İstanbul, Türkiye, 22 - 23 Haziran 2024, ss.574
Aerospace materials are generally composed of high-strength and lightweight materials such as aluminum,
titanium, and stainless steel. Laser Cutting Technology has begun to be used to ensure the precise and complex
geometries of different types of materials. As an alternative method, the traditional cutting method of Circular
Saw Cutting is a technique that applies mechanical force to cut the material. The comparison of Fiber Laser
Technology and the traditional method of Circular Saw Cutting for cutting aluminum materials has been
conducted by observing the deformations that may occur on the parts after the MIG welding process. This
observation resulted in comparing the two methods in terms of dimensional accuracy, strength, time, quality,
and cost criteria.
The folded geometries (cut-bend) used in Fiber Profile Laser Technology have been introduced and highlighted.
Particular emphasis has been placed on the potential outcomes of the two different cutting methods in aerospace
fixtures.
In conclusion, Fiber Laser Cutting Technology, despite its high initial investment and maintenance costs, is
considered a suitable investment for cutting precise and complex geometric parts. The use of cut-bend
geometries is very suitable for obtaining folded parts and provides significant time advantages. In contrast, the
primary advantages of the traditional Circular Saw method are its low initial investment and maintenance costs.
However, it has been observed that this method is not very suitable for precise cutting and high-volume parts.
Particularly for aerospace fixtures with low tolerance ranges, using this method can be problematic. Circular
Saw cutting can be preferred in industries where wider tolerance ranges are acceptable due to its low initial
investment and maintenance costs, as well as minimal consumable material consumption.