Fiber laser cutting machines are designed for metal fabrication. And although Fiber Laser cutting is used in many different areas, from medical to manufacturing it is manufacturing that where the process where a material is cut through the use of a laser beam, and it cuts through anything from plastic to sheet metal.
It is extremely precise and accurate, which makes it a very useful and versatile machine to have in your shop. It can be used to cut anything into any shape and size you need. From large pieces of metal used for parts down to tiny, intricate decorative items, fiber lasers are extremely practical.
Fiber laser cutting is a method of cutting materials using intense, focused heat from a light source delivered to the cutting head via a fiber optic line. Along with the heat produced through the focused cutting head, a powerful flow of gasses helps keep the material from overheating, removes vaporized metal particles and also keeps the melted pieces off the cut material.
The operator of a laser cutter can control the heat (showing in power as KW), the gasses and gas pressure used, and all other aspects of the laser during the cutting process. This gives them the ability to cut awkward, intricate items to any shape and size they need. These machines are popular due to their fast cutting speed, precision and relatively low operating cost. They are almost completely maintenance-free, which means they can help speed up production and cut costs overall where other machines would be needed.
The beauty of the laser cutter is that it can work on almost any type of material you need to be cut. The laser beam can easily be programmed to precision cut a diverse range of thicknesses and materials. With a minor change in cutting gas, pressure of gasses, nozzle and the laser power you can effectively cut all types of materials
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Fiber laser cutters can not cut all types of material. They are not used for cutting fiberboard, wood fiber, plant fiber due to the flammability of these materials. Also some types of artificial board made of urea-formaldehyde resin and adhesive due to toxic gasses that may be released during the cutting process.
Fiber laser cutters offer a great deal of flexibility. They are cheaper to run as they use far less energy than other types of fabrication machines, and they need far less maintenance, which saves shop owners time and money.
Fiber laser cutters are used in sheet metal processing, aviation, aerospace, electronics, electrical appliances, subway accessories, automobiles, food machinery, textile machinery, construction machinery, precision accessories, ships, metallurgical equipment, for elevators, household appliances, craft gifts, tool processing, metal external processing, kitchenware processing, and other manufacturing and processing industries.
Depending on where you get your fiber laser cutter and whether you decide to buy new or used, you can expect your fiber lasers to cost in the range of $200,000 to $500,000 and while that may seem steep, it is less expensive than other types of laser cutters and can outproduce other shape cutting processes in its working range of material tenfold. It will prove to be well worth the price when you see how quickly and efficiently they work.
Keeping in mind you also save money on energy to run and operate the fiber laser cutter vs waterjet, CO2 lasers, Punches and Routers. Plus, if you buy a used machine, you can save a lot more money on your initial investment and still get an excellent machine.
Shopping for a Fiber Laser Cutting system can be a daunting task with sales hyperbole surrounding this relatively new technology. While there are many manufacturers from name brands we know and many we have never heard of, there are many options in machines that could be considered and several options you should avoid.
At Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales, we have all kinds of new and used machines. We can help you find the exact machine you need for your shop, whether you see it in our inventory, or not.
We can also help you sell your old machines, recommend the best type of machine for your shop, and can help you properly value what your equipment and investment are worth or provide you a detailed certified appraisal.
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