What’s the future of manufacturing?— Laser cutting machines

In the past, or even long ago, how did we process metal? We used forging or milling machines for material flow cutting. This was slow, inefficient, and had very low precision. The process was also complex, requiring a high level of manpower and skills. Previous technologies no longer meet today’s demands and are becoming obsolete. For high-precision processing and efficient manufacturing, we need a more powerful tool. To address the evolving needs of modern manufacturing, we introduced metal laser cutting machines—delivering greater efficiency, tighter precision, and reduced reliance on specialized operator skills. It’s no exaggeration to say that metal laser cutting represents the future of manufacturing. 

 

But why exactly do we keep calling it the future?

It boils down to one simple fact: these machines achieve levels of speed and accuracy that traditional metal cutting methods simply can’ match. That’s their standout advantage—and the key reason they’re seen as the industry’s next big thing.  We’ve all seen the laser swords used by Jedi Knights in Star Wars before, and they’re a type of laser. Simply press the “on” button, and a laser beam is unleashed. This laser is indestructible! It’s incredibly sharp and can cut through any material, including metal! Our lasers work the same way. First, a high-energy laser beam is focused onto a small area, roughly 0.1mm across. This area becomes extremely hot, vaporizing the metal. What does this mean? It means fewer processing steps and significantly reduced cutting time. Research shows that compared to traditional methods, metal laser cutting can reduce the time required to cut the same material and thickness by up to 50%.

To give an unrelated example, comparing the time required to cut a material using a laser cutting machine to traditional methods, such as mechanical machining, is like comparing a sports car to a bicycle. For example, if we need to cut a 10mm thick steel plate, approximately 20cm long, traditional methods would only take a few minutes. What about laser cutting machines? It only takes seconds. Laser processing efficiency is 100 times that of traditional methods!

What materials can metal fiber laser cutting machines cut?

Metal fiber laser cutting machines can cut a wide range of materials, including common materials used in daily life, such as stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, Tang steel, galvanized sheet, and other materials. Therefore, this machine has a very wide range of applications. For example, if you have a factory in your city producing kitchenware, then purchasing a metal laser cutting machine is the best choice. This machine is fast and efficient.

Another advantage is that the machine can input complex graphics. For example, if you want to cut a tool, you can design a tool on a drawing and then cut it according to the design. The machine will cut according to your design within tens of seconds or minutes. It can also cut in batches. You can use the software to cut 10, 20, or even more tools on a 3m x 1.5m steel plate. The machine comes with free nesting software.

 

The machine has nesting software that allows for batch arrangement of cutting patterns, maximizing the use of sheet metal. However, using traditional processing methods would require multiple machines, such as milling machines and drilling machines. This would be time-consuming, inefficient, and require more workers.Laser cutting eliminates these issues and eliminates the need for secondary processing. Therefore, from this perspective, laser cutting machines can help companies reduce production costs and improve their competitiveness. They are an excellent piece of equipment.

As a customer, how should I choose a laser cutting machine?

Mainly consider the cutting requirements.

If you only need to cut steel plates, choose a fiber laser plate cutting machine. This machine can cut a variety of metal plates, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and galvanized steel, and can cut thicknesses up to 100mm.

 

If you process a variety of profiles, choose a laser metal tube cutting machine. This machine can cut a variety of profiles, including square, round, rectangular, and oval tubes. These profiles include channels, I-beams, H-beams, and other special-shaped steel. It can cut tubes up to 1 meter in diameter and 40 mm in thickness, making it a very powerful machine.

 

Machine Configuration (Configuration is also important; choosing the right configuration can avoid many problems).

Laser Source

IPG Laser: Founded in 1991, it is one of the most renowned laser manufacturers.

Raycus Laser: One of the leading laser source manufacturers in China, offering products ranging from 1500W to 100,000W, with extensive experience and first-class technology. Max Laser: Founded in 2004, Max is a well-known Chinese high-power laser R&D and manufacturer, specializing in the research and development of high-power lasers. It holds numerous patents.

Coherent: Founded in 1966 in the United States, it provides laser solutions for industrial and scientific research and is a global leader in photonics.

TRUMPF: Founded in Germany in 1923, it is a giant in industrial machine tools and laser technology and entered the Chinese market in 2000.

SPI: Formerly an American brand, now part of the TRUMPF Group, it specializes in the manufacture of industrial fiber lasers.

NLIGHT: Known for its high-brightness diode fiber lasers, its technology is used in precision machining applications in aerospace and other fields.

JENOPTIK: A comprehensive German optoelectronics group, its products serve the semiconductor and automotive industries.

JPT: Founded in 2006, it is a pioneer in pulse-width tunable fiber lasers in China, with over 530 patents.

CAS LASER: Founded by a technical team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, it specializes in the research and development and industrialization of fiber lasers. The ranking is based on a comprehensive assessment of companies’ technical strength, market share, and number of patents.

Cutting Heads and Control Systems

Major domestic manufacturers of cutting heads and control systems include Raytools and Bochu, both well-known companies.

Empower Raytools, founded in 2009, is an enabling platform company specializing in laser intelligent manufacturing. Adhering to the motto of “Good Words, Good Deeds, Respect, and Self-improvement,” the company offers a comprehensive, one-stop service for laser cutting, drilling, welding, cladding, hardening, surface treatment, micromachining, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and online marking applications. The company provides RayTools (A+B) software and laser head subsystems, RayKits (K+N) suite and industry solutions, and RayService (C+S) accessories, consumables, and maintenance services. 51laser’s full-stack, fast, localized online and offline services are available.

Shanghai BOCHU Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., founded on September 11, 2007, in the Zizhu National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, is a high-tech private enterprise. The company primarily engages in product development and system sales in the field of laser processing automation, focusing on the research and development of laser processing technology and related theoretical sciences. The company possesses independent R&D capabilities in computer graphics, motion control, core machine vision algorithms, and laser processing techniques.

Here also attached configuration of our hot sell model fiber laser cutting machine for sheet metal

ITEM	Subitems	GM3015F	GM4020F	GM6020F
Basic information	Processing area	3050×1530	4050×2030	6050×2030
	Table load bearing	≤6kw：800kg ≥12kw：1800kg	≤6kw：1400kg ≥12kw：3200kg	≤6kw：2000kg ≥12kw：4800kg
	Overall dimensions of the machine	4370x2250x2000mm	5370x2750x2000mm	7370x2750x2000mm
	Weight of the machine	1650kg	2700kg	3400kg
	Maximum idle speed	100m/min	100m/min	100m/min
	Maximum acceleration	≤6kw: 0.8G ≥12kw：1.2G	≤6kw: 0.8G ≥12kw：1.2G	≤6kw: 0.8G ≥12kw：1.2G
	Positioning accuracy	±0.03mm/m	±0.03mm/m	±0.03mm/m
	Repetitive positioning accuracy	0.02mm	0.02mm	0.02mm
Total power（include air fan）	Total power/current of the machine (with 12KW laser)	69.6KW	69.6KW	77.75KW
	Total power/current of the machine (with 6KW laser)	42.4KW	42.4KW	48.89KW
	Total power/current of the machine (with 3KW laser)	27.04KW	27.04KW	35.19KW
	Total power/current of the machine (with 2KW laser)	21.41KW	21.41KW	29.58KW
	Total power/current of the machine (with 1.5KW laser)	19.86KW	19.86KW	28.01KW
Mechanical configuration	Bed structure	Plate welding bed	Plate welding bed	Plate welding bed
	Beam structure	Aluminum profile crossbeam	Aluminum profile crossbeam	Aluminum profile crossbeam
	Guide rail	Hiwin	Hiwin	Hiwin
	Rack	YYC	YYC	YYC
	Automatic lubrication function	Standard configuration	Standard configuration	Standard configuration
	Spin-on operating table	Standard configuration	Standard configuration	Standard configuration
Electrical configuration	Servo motor and driver	:Schneider orYaskawa	:Schneider or:Yaskawa	:Schneider orYaskawa
	Reducer	ROUIST or:Japan Shimpo	:ROUIST or:Japan Shimpo	:ROUIST or Japan Shimpo
	Solenoid valve	6kw and below Inovance; 12kw SMC; 20kw and above Anvochi ED07. Luxury:12kw and below SMC; other Anvochi ED07	: 6kw and below Inovance; 12kw SMC; 20kw and above Anvochi ED07. Luxury:12kw and below SMC; other Anvochi ED07	Standard: 6kw and below Inovance; 12kw SMC; 20kw and above Anvochi ED07. Luxury:12kw and below SMC; other Anvochi ED07
	Oxygen proportional valve
	Nitrogen proportional valve	6kw and below optional 12kw and above standard	6kw and below optional 12kw and above standard	6kw and below optional 12kw and above standard
	Electrical components	Chint  or Schneider	Chint or Schneider	Chint or Schneider
Optical configuration	Laser head	Standard:Raytools Luxury:Boci BLT	Standard:Raytools Luxury:Boci BLT	:Raytools Boci BLT
	System	Standard: 12k and below Raytools; above FSCUT8000C; Luxury: FSCUT	Standard: 12k and below Raytools; above FSCUT8000C; Luxury: FSCUT	Standard: 12k and below Raytools; above FSCUT8000C; Luxury: FSCUT
	Nesting software	Basic version	Basic version	Basic version
Intelligent configuration	Cut head side blowing	6k and above standard	6k and above standard	6k and above standard
	Laser cutting process database	Standard	Standard	Standard
	Display size	21.5in	21.5in	21.5in
	Remote control handle	Standard	Standard	Standard
	Assist gas low pressure alarm function	Standard	Standard	Standard
	Oxygen automatic pressure regulation function	Standard	Standard	Standard
	Nitrogen automatic pressure regulation function	6kw and below optional 12kw and above standard	6kw and below optional 12kw and above standard	6kw and below optional 12kw and above standard
Auxiliary configuration	Water cooler	S&A	S&A	S&A
	Dust removal equipment	Include	Include	Include )
	Laser source	Raycus	Raycus	Raycus
		Max/Reci optional	Max/Reci optional	Max/Reci optional
Optional configuration	Dust collector (without fan by default)	Optional	Optional	Optional
	WIFI function	Optional	Optional	Optional
	Air compressor	Optional	Optional	Optional
	Voltage regulator	Optional	Optional	Optional
	Electric control cabinet with air conditioner (electrical cooling)	Optional	Optional	Optional
	Independent electric control cabinet	Optional	Optional	Optional
	Goggles	Standard	Standard	Standard

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