Laser-slotted metal panels with defined width, length, rounded or rectangular ends, open-area calculations, solid borders, supports and edge inspection.
Laser-perforated and slotted screensShare a drawing, reference sample or application requirements to discuss the configuration.
The diagram shows the slot field and solid perimeter of a flat panel.
Laser cutting forms elongated passages directly in the sheet. The drawing identifies each slot zone, its orientation and its solid bridges. A slot is specified by clear width, total length, end shape, pitch in both axes and plate thickness. The working face and exit face are identified so edge finish and the passage profile are measured consistently.
The open-area calculation uses 0.5 mm-wide, 10 mm-long slots on a 2×12 mm repeating grid. Rectangular ends give 20.8% geometric open area; semicircular ends with the same overall length give 20.6%. These are calculated proportions of the patterned field. The input dimensions define this calculation, while the panel outline, thickness, solid outside margins and fixing tabs are dimensioned separately on the component drawing.
Specify overall dimensions, active zones, solid-border width, fixing holes and support spacing. A plain edge, frame or mounting tabs define the seating interface. Inspect slot width at the working face, length, pitch, end profile, residual recast, flatness and fixing positions after cutting and cleaning. The support holds the specified active field under its installed load.
| Hole pattern | Drawing dimensions | Geometric area definition |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangular-ended slot | w0.5 × L10; px2 × py12 mm | 100×(wL)/(pxpy) = 20.8% |
| Semicircular-ended slot | w0.5 × L10; px2 × py12 mm | 100×[w(L−w)+πw²/4]/(pxpy) = 20.6% |
Calculation inputs: w=0.5 mm; overall L=10 mm; px=2 mm; py=12 mm. Percentages describe the patterned field; the overall slot length includes its end contours.
| Input | Value | Unit | Geometric definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot width w | 0.5 | mm | Clear width at the measured face. |
| Overall slot length L | 10 | mm | Total end-to-end length, including both rounded ends. |
| Transverse centre pitch px | 2 | mm | Distance between neighbouring slot-row centrelines. |
| Longitudinal centre pitch py | 12 | mm | Distance between consecutive slot centres in one row. |
| Supply item | Order basis |
|---|---|
| Production lead time | 2–3 weeks after order and drawing confirmation. |
| Trial orders | Small trial quantities for fit and process evaluation. |
| Regular production orders | 50 pieces or US$3,000 per order. |
| Quotation basis | Material, finished dimensions, filter construction, connections and quantity. |
| Parameter | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Laser-cut metal plate | — |
| Slot geometry used in the calculation | w0.5 × L10 mm | Geometric calculation inputs: w=0.5 mm; L=10 mm; px=2 mm; py=12 mm. Percentages apply to the patterned field. |
| Material options | 304 / 316L stainless steel | — |
| Installed dimensions | Panel mounting and finished edges | — |
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Patterned slots can control a specific passage where punched tooling is impractical.
Copy the mounting profile and slot orientation from an approved original part.
Laser cutting allows slot-layout trials before committing to production tooling.
Give each zone its width, length, pitch, end shape, orientation and location from the panel datum. Inspection measures each zone against its own drawing dimensions.
State flow and cleaning direction, solids shape and the support arrangement. These define the slot direction and the clear passage through the installed panel.
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Define the dimensions, media, joints and inspection records before confirming the order.
