Laser Cut Machine for Sale

Because of its excellent performance, laser equipment is more and more used in all walks of life. Laser equipment can be roughly classified as laser cutting machines, laser engraving machines, laser marking machines, and other laser machines. At present, in the market, people mainly use two kinds of laser cutting machines to process materials. They are fiber laser cutting machines and CO2 laser cutting machines. Will you be in a dilemma when choosing a machine? This article mainly compares the main features of the two laser machines. At the end of this article, people can clearly distinguish the two machines. This article will inspire people who want to know about two kinds of machines. To know how to choose a laser cutting machine, you first need to know the difference between a fiber laser machine and a CO2 laser machine.

Laser Cut Machine

The laser beam is delivered through a series of mirrors or fiber optic cables to the cutting head. Laser cutting machines can cut through a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, wood, fabric, paper, and more. The ability to precisely cut intricate shapes and patterns makes them popular in industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, signage, and jewelry manufacturing, among others. These mirrors or cables help direct and focus the laser beam to a specific point on the material being cut.

IGOLDENCNC can provide you with both fiber laser and CO2 laser to cut or engrave metal materials. The fiber laser beam can cut most of the metals, such as stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, brass, copper, steel, titanium, zinc, alloys, etc. And the laser cutting thickness can reach 50mm. While the CO2 laser beam can only cut and engrave very limited thin metal sheets, such as 2mm stainless steel sheets and 1mm carbon steel panels.

The main differences between CO2 Laser Cutting Machines and Fiber Laser Cutting Machines

1.The difference in working principle

The CO2 laser is a gas beam obtained by exciting carbon dioxide molecules. And its wavelength is 10.6 μm. The fiber laser is a crystalline Yb (ytterbium) compound that is placed in the fiber as a medium. And the crystal is irradiated with the beam. The solid-state laser has a wavelength of 1.08 μm. The physical characteristics of different wavelengths have a great impact on the processing of the two machines.

2.The difference in luminescent media

Fiber lasers generate laser light through a diode pump and use fiber optic cables to transmit the laser beam. The CO2 laser generates laser light by exciting nitrogen and carbon dioxide gas in the cavity and then transmits the beam through a mirror.

3.The difference in electro-optical conversion efficiency

Generally, the conversion efficiency of CO2 laser is about 10%, and the conversion efficiency of fiber laser is about 30%. High conversion rate means that the power consumption is greatly reduced and the running cost is saved. Therefore, the machine achieves high production efficiency.

4.The difference in laser wavelengths

The wavelength of fiber laser is 1.06μm, and the wavelength of CO2 laser is 9.3μm~10.6μm. Therefore, the focusing spot of the fiber laser is smaller than that of the CO2 laser. And the processing efficiency is higher.

Laser Cut Machine for Metal

Laser cut machines are specialized tools that use a focused beam of light to cut various materials. The process of cutting materials with a laser is called laser cutting and is used in various manufacturing and industrial applications. The process is so precise that laser cut machines can cut complex shapes and intricate designs with high precision. Laser cut machine have become one of the most versatile and affordable metalworking workpieces.

Laser cut machines can cut metal and non-metal materials of different thicknesses using only a laser beam and auxiliary gas. Laser cut machines provide excellent edge finish and breakneck cutting speeds for metals and non-metals. IGOLDEN laser cut machines come in a wide range of standard options including, but not limited to, fully enclosed protective covers and sizes to suit any metal or non-metal processing need.

Fiber laser cut machines are the most advanced type of laser cutting machines that use a high-powered laser beam to cut a variety of materials. Fiber laser cutting machines can easily cut not only metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, and copper, but also plastics, composites, and other materials. Fiber laser cutting machines are powered by a fiber laser generator, which is a very efficient and powerful light source. Compared with other types of laser cutting machines, fiber laser cut machines can cut thicker materials with higher precision and faster speed. Additionally, fiber laser cutting machines are relatively low maintenance and can be used in a wide range of applications.

Metal laser cutting machine is a kind of CNC laser machine or laser equipment that can cut metal materials. So it can be divided into the following two main types.

In fact, a fiber laser cutting machine is specially designed for processing metal materials. And it can cut metals with different shapes, no matter it is a metal sheet or metal tube. Depending on this, the fiber laser metal cutter can be divided into the metal sheet fiber laser cutting machine, metal tube fiber laser cutter for sale, and metal sheet and tube fiber laser cutter.

Besides, according to the extra and customized machine configurations, the metal fiber laser cutter can also fall into a metal laser cutting machine with an exchange platform, a metal laser machine with protective cover, a metal laser cutter with loading and unloading system, etc.

As we all know, CO2 laser cutting machine is usually used to cut and engrave nonmetals. However, the mixed CO2 laser cutting machine can also realize CNC metal laser cutting. But they can only laser cut some thin metals within 2mm. And the processed metals are usually carbon steel and stainless steel. Moreover, it is not recommended to use the CO2 laser beam to cut and engrave the metal materials for a long time. Because the long-time working will damage the laser tube.

If you want to buy a CO2 laser metal cutter, IGOLDEN Laser CNC Machinery can give some good purchasing plans. We have mixed CO2 laser cutters with different working sizes, such as 1390 CO2 laser cutting machines, 1325 mixed CNC laser cutters, custom 1625 CO2 laser machines, and large 2030 CO2 laser metal cutters for sale, etc.

Laser Cut Machine for Nonmetal

Wood Laser Cut Machine

Laser cutting wood offers several advantages over traditional cutting methods. Firstly, it enables intricate and precise cuts, allowing for the creation of complex designs and detailed patterns. The laser beam’s high accuracy and narrow kerf width contribute to the production of clean and sharp edges. Additionally, laser cutting is a non-contact process, minimizing the risk of material distortion or damage. Compared to conventional sawing or routing techniques, laser cutting produces minimal waste and reduces the need for secondary finishing processes. Another advantage is the versatility of laser cutting, as it can be used on various types of wood, including plywood, MDF (medium-density fiberboard), hardwood, and veneer.

Laser Cut Machine for Fabric

There are a lot of factors that can affect the metal laser cutting machine price, such as types, kits, brands, manufacturers, power, size, functions, etc. Therefore, the metal laser cutter cost will show a great difference.

First, the CO2 laser metal cutting machine price ranges from $2,000 to $20,000. While the fiber laser metal cutter price ranges from $20,000 to $200,000.

1. Sheet Metal Processing Industry
The metal CNC laser cutting machine is a major revolution in sheet metal processing. Due to high flexibility, fast cutting speed, high cutting efficiency, and short product cycle, CNC metal laser cutting machines have become indispensable CNC machines in the sheet metal processing industry.

2. Advertising Industry
The advertising production industry usually uses metal materials. High-precision metal laser cutting technology does not require secondary rework, which greatly improves work efficiency and saves enterprise costs.

3. Kitchenware Industry
Range hoods and gas appliances often use a lot of sheet metal. The metal laser cutter for sale can realize customized and personalized product development, improve the yield, and solve the troubles of kitchenware manufacturers.

4. Automobile Manufacturing
There are also many precision machinery parts in cars, such as car brake pads and doors. The metal laser CNC cutting machine can be processed in batches quickly, with high precision, high efficiency, no burrs, and one-time forming. As the result, the safety of the car is improved and the cutting accuracy is also guaranteed.

5. Fitness Equipment Industry
Fitness equipment has a strict requirement of specifications and shapes. CNC metal laser cutting, on the other hand, is highly flexible and can be customized and flexibly processed for different metal tubes and sheets.

6. Shipbuilding Industry
The best metal laser cutter has the advantages of good cutting seam quality, good verticality, no slag inclusion, thin oxide layer, smooth surface, small thermal deformation, and high precision curve cutting. It can achieve barrier-free cutting of high-strength ship plates.

7. Construction Machinery Industry
The construction machinery industry needs to cut a large number of round holes, square holes, and special-shaped holes on metal plates of various thicknesses. Besides, it also requires very high precision. Using a metal laser cutting machine can quickly punch holes and cut out the ideal shape, which greatly improves the production efficiency and product quality.