Fiber laser cutting machine is one of the more popular metal cutting models at present, which uses fiber laser source to achieve perfect cutting effect. Fiber laser cutter is gaining popularity in the metal cutting industry.
But for some customers, the fiber laser cutting machine is still unfamiliar to them, because they have not operated or used it, so what do customers need to know before buying a fiber laser cutting machine for themselves? In this passage we will give you some useful advice.
First of all, let's talk about some advantages of fiber laser cutting machine, which also explains why it is becoming more and more popular in the market.
First, fiber lasers have a higher energy conversion rate, up to 30%, saving operation and maintenance costs.
Second, the laser cutting machine adopts a semiconductor modular and redundant design, and there is no optical lens in the resonant cavity. So there is no need to spend a lot of time starting up and adjusting the machine before the cutting job, which is unmatched by conventional laser machines.
Third, the fiber laser head is equipped with a protective mirror to protect the focusing mirror and reduce the consumption of parts. The laser head will not directly touch the material, so as not to scratch the material and ensure high-quality cutting results.
Fourth, fiber lasers produce minimal cuts and hot zones, maintaining cutting stability and avoiding material deformation. The cutting accuracy of 0.2mm/min and the fast cutting speed significantly improve the work efficiency of metal parts manufacturing.
Finally, metal laser cutting machine work in a safe and environmentally friendly way. The resulting pollution and noise are small, and the workshop environment is well protected.
Therefore, customers who want to choose a fiber laser cutting machine need to consider the following issues:
1. What is the working size of your product?
In the market, the standard size is 1500*3000mm, but there are also customized sizes, such as smaller 1300*2500mm or larger 2000*3000mm, 2000*4000mm or 2000*6000mm.
For some large companies, they will be more demanding on the scale of the work, the bigger the better.
2. What is the material of your product?
This metal laser cutting machine can cut various metal materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, gold, brass, and silver.
Lasers use light to cut metal. The light is concentrated on a single point and can pierce and cut metal. Think of a magnifying glass that can be used to focus sunlight onto a point and burn it. This is the principle of cutting with light.
For different materials, there are different laser sources, which we will describe in detail in the next paragraph.
3. What is the maximum thickness of your metal?
As we all know, the laser power on the fiber laser cutting machine will be different, from low power such as 500w, 1000w to high power such as 10000w, 20000w, 30000w. Different laser powers target different thicknesses, the higher the power, the thicker the material it can cut.
On the other hand, fiber laser cutting machines can cut reflective materials with enough power. They can cut almost any kind of metal with enough force. They are only limited by the thickness they can cut.
The price of the machine increases with the power, the customer should consider what the maximum thickness of the material is and tell the supplier, then we will introduce the appropriate laser power for your cutting work.
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