This article discusses the use of animal leathers for producing leather goods, and the traditional use of CO2 and Nd-YAG lasers for laser leather machining. However, these methods have drawbacks such as carbonization and high energy consumption. The objective of this study is to design an energy-efficient laser beam machining system using diode lasers to reduce carbonization and promote energy conservation. The results of the study show that the diode laser actuation, which took the form of a circular shape with a variable diameter, led to enhanced performance and decreased carbonization.
Author(s) Details:
Tamer Mohamed Ahmed Khalaf,
Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia.
Khaja Moiduddin,
Advanced Manufacturing Institute, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia.
Muthuramalingam Thangaraj,
Department of Mechatronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603203, India.
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Keywords: Diode laser, leather cutting, carbonization, optimization