Bevel cutting: what it is, benefits and industrial uses
Bevel cutting, or angled cutting, is done by tilting the cutting head relative to the material surface: the result is an angled edge, with concrete production benefits.
Bevel cutting is an important machining technique in many industrial sectors. Also known as angled cutting, it is done by tilting the laser cutting head relative to the material surface. The result is an angled edge that forms an angle between the material surface and the cut face. Let's look at what makes this technique so sought after.
Benefits of bevel cutting
Bevel cutting offers several benefits that make it a valuable choice for many industrial applications. Here are the main ones:
Increased structural strength
Bevel cutting can increase the structural strength of a component. The angled cut distributes stress and tension more evenly across the material surface, reducing stress concentration at weak points. This helps avoid breakage or deformation during use, saving on production costs and times.
Better joint fit
Bevel cutting is particularly useful when joining two pieces by welding. The angled cut creates a V or U joint that offers a larger contact surface between the two pieces. This improves the joint's adhesion and stability, increasing the overall strength of the assembly.
More precision and cut quality
Bevel cutting allows more precise edges and high-quality machining. The cut angle reduces the chance of burrs or deformation along the edge. This matters in applications where precision and aesthetics are key, such as shipbuilding, industrial, construction and automotive.
Better adaptability to different materials
Bevel cutting can be done on a wide range of materials, including metals, wood, plastic and ceramic. This makes it versatile and suited to many industrial applications. In any case it offers benefits in strength, joint fit and precision, for production with high quality standards.
Applications of bevel cutting
Bevel cutting is used in several industrial sectors, including:
- Metalworking industry, metal machining, for example to prepare welded joints or produce structural components
- Shipbuilding industry, preparing welded joints in ship construction, for strength and durability of structures
- Automotive industry, preparing sheet metal for structural parts or car components
- Aerospace industry, machining aircraft components, for strength and reliability
Cutlite Penta technology for bevel cutting
Bevel cutting is a technique with many production benefits: increased structural strength, better joint fit, cut precision and material versatility. Cutlite Penta designs and builds laser systems with a bevel cutting head able to support power up to 30 kW. Among the benefits of Cutlite Penta technology:
- In-house design and manufacturing
- High cutting-head performance, with technology developed in-house
- Machining speed
- Linear motors on all machines
- Customized configurations and dedicated support
- Ability to work large formats too
Frequently asked questions
What is bevel cutting?
It is the angled cut: it is done by tilting the cutting head relative to the material surface, obtaining an angled edge that forms an angle with the surface.
What is bevel cutting for?
Mainly to prepare joints for welding (V or U bevels), to increase structural strength and to obtain precise, high-quality edges.
On which materials can bevel cutting be done?
On a wide range of materials, from metals to wood, plastic and ceramic. With fiber laser it is used mainly on sheet metal.
What power does Cutlite Penta bevel cutting reach?
Cutlite Penta laser systems with a bevel cutting head support power up to 30 kW, on high thicknesses too.
Discover the Cutlite Penta laser machines for bevel cutting
Fiber laser systems with a bevel cutting head, up to 30 kW and on large formats too. Tell us what you need to cut and we'll find the right solution for you.
