%0 Journal Article %T Quality Analysis of Cutting Steel Using Laser %A Vladislav Markovi£¿ %J Science ¨C Future of Lithuania %D 2012 %I Vilnius Gediminas Technical University %X The article explores the quality dependence of the edge surface of steel C45 LST EN 10083-1 obtained cutting the material using laser on different cutting regimes and variations in the thickness of trial steel. The paper presents the influence of the main modes of laser cutting equipment Trulaser 3030, including cutting speed, pressure, angle and the thickness of the surface on the quality characteristics of the sample. The quality of the edge after laser cutting is the most important indicator influencing such technological spread in industry worldwide. Laser cutting is the most popular method of material cutting. Therefore, the article focuses on cutting equipment, cutting defects and methods of analysis. Research on microstructure, roughness and micro-toughness has been performed with reference to edge samples. At the end of the publication, conclusions are drawn.Article in Lithuanian %K cutting %K laser %K quality %K steel %K investigations %U http://www.mla.vgtu.lt/index.php/mla/article/view/mla.2012.94