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The outer 0.055” thick housing, consisting of 50% Nomex and 50% Polyester, was cut from the braided steel hose shown in the photo to the left using a Synrad 25W laser.
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To make the cut, the hose was rotated at 100 rpm with the beam stationary and positioned 1” from the hose end. After the circumference cut was made in one revolution, the beam was moved along the length of the housing slicing the material lengthwise to aid in removal. The polyester content in the fabric helps to provide a sealed cut end. To achieve these results we used a Synrad 25W laser with the UC-2000 controller along with 10 psi air assist gas. A 2.5” lens was used to create a spot size of 0.004 inches.
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