April 2014 Laser grades April 2014
Dec 18, 2015
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Market needs vs technical requirements
Your needsA global economical solution ArcelorMittal answer
Specific chemistry and a good cleanliness to improve laser cutting, welding or galvanising
Lower silicon content
Lower carbon content • High Carbon promotes
CO2 formation, limiting O2 diffusion. Resulting in lower speed.
• Over-combustions or disturbances on banded structures which presents local concentrations rich in carbon.
Lower sulphur and phosphorous• Internal cleanliness to improve
cut edge quality
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12-mm plate containing
bad qualitygood quality
0.03% Si 0.3% Si
Specific process to improve flatness before, during and after laser cutting
Coils • The diagram of controlled rolling and cooling allows
to obtain a great regularity of the mechanical characteristics to limit the internal stresses and to improve the flatness of the sheet.
• The reduction of the thickness tolerances makes it possible to decrease the average weight of the cut out parts and contributes to the regularity of the springback when folding.
Sheets• A specific levelling process makes it possible
to reduce the effects of the internal stresses and to control their effect on flatness.
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Standard Products
ArcelorMittal offer Principles
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cutting machine
sensitive
robust
simple complexstandard tight
Flatness severity on sheet
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S---Laser Classic
S---Laser Premium
cut part
ComplexityDimensional tolerances
SpecialFlatness
NormalFlatness
Dimensional range*
Dry offer Pickled offer
Thickness range(mm)
Width range(mm)
Thickness range(mm)
Width range(mm)
Coils: Laser 2.00 ≤ th < 16.00 700-2130 2.00 ≤ th < 13.00 600-2130
Sheets: Laser Classic
2.50 ≤ th < 16.00 700-2100 2.00 ≤ th < 13.00 700-2000
Sheets: Laser Premium
2.50 ≤ th < 15.50 600-2000 2.50 ≤ th < 8.00 600-2000
ArcelorMittal offer Range
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* Dimensional range is indicative. For detailed feasibility for each size and grade, please refer to our product catalogue on industry.acelormittal.com
Structural steels
S200 Laser AM FCE S240 Laser AM FCES275 Laser AM FCES355 Laser AM FCE
Structural steels
S200 Laser AM FCE S240 Laser AM FCES275 Laser AM FCES355 Laser AM FCE
High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steels
S320MC Laser AM FCES360MC Laser AM FCES420MC Laser AM FCE
High Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) steels
S320MC Laser AM FCES360MC Laser AM FCES420MC Laser AM FCE
ArcelorMittal offer Grades and chemical composition
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Mechanical properties, see details on our website:http://industry.arcelormittal.com/prd_web/new_web_details.pl?code=A40&langlist=EN
Chemical properties
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Laser qualities may be delivered as
• Mill finish
• Pickled and oiled
• Pickled with dry coating Easyfilm®
ArcelorMittal offer Surface functionalisation
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Conclusion
Laser grades are the perfect materials that will help you to take full advantage of your piece of equipment:
• Higher productivity
• Excellent quality of cut edges
• No distortions after cutting
• Excellent processability
ArcelorMittal supports you by developing
• Specific qualities• Services