Cutting stainless steel, how to choose a fiber laser cutting machine or Mixed laser cutting machine?

With the needs of modern industrial development, laser cutting has become an indispensable choice in industrial processing.

When cutting stainless steel 2mm sheet, people usually consider choosing Mixed cutting machine or a fiber cutting machine?

TheCO2 mixed cutting machine can not only cut non-metallic materials such as acrylic and wood, but also cut metal sheets with a thickness of 1.5mm.

However, the shortcomings ofCO2 mixing machine in cutting metal are also obvious.

So, what is the difference between fiber laser cutting machine and laser mixed cutting machine?

Mixed Laser Cutting Machine 1390M

The first is maintenance costs. Mixed Laser cutting machines have high maintenance costs and many wearing parts. Various lenses require maintenance and replacement. The laser tube is also a consumable item. The daily maintenance of the laser cutting machine is frequent; the replacement of the laser tube costs high in the later period , and the replacement is also troublesome.

The fiber laser cutting machine is maintenance-free and basically free of consumables. It can work normally in harsh environments and has strong adaptability to adverse factors such as dust and impact.

The second is the processing cost, except for the loss part, the co2 laser cutting machine needs to blow air during the processing, which will cause loss during the processing, and the photoelectric conversion rate is low. Increased processing costs;

The fiber conversion rate of the fiber laser cutting machine is more than 3 times higher than that of the Mixed  laser cutting machine, which saves more energy. Technically, the laser structure of the laser cutting machine is relatively complex, and the equipment stability is required during the product processing process, and the effect is better in large-scale processing. Although the cutting gap is small, the cutting speed is slow. There is also a big difference between co2 laser cutting machines and fiber laser cutting machines in terms of cutting speed.

The power consumption of the main engine of the CO2 laser cutting machine is too large, and the maintenance of the laser is expensive and other insurmountable factors. In recent years, it has been greatly impacted by the fiber laser cutting machine.

Therefore, in cutting metal, I especially recommend customers to choose fiber cutting machine. For example, our Triumph TR-F6060 600X600MM 1000W Fiber laser cutter  is a good choice for cutting 2mm stainless steel plate.

Triumph Fiber Laser Cutting Machine TR-F6060 600X600MM 1000W

Fiber laser cutting machines are currently very common in industrial processing applications, not only can meet the simple cutting function, but also achieve high-precision precision cutting, which is very popular among users.

1.Non-contact processing, the laser beam energy speed of the fiber laser cutting machine can be adjusted, and multiple styles of prices can be completed.

2. Light energy cutting, without the metal impact of traditional knife cutting.

3. The laser beam is small, the thermal influence on the workpiece is small, and the workpiece is basically free of deformation, which is convenient for later secondary processing and grinding.

4. The CNC system has complete functions and can perform various complex processing on the workpiece.

5. The level of automation is high, and it can achieve unmanned automatic production and processing, with low noise and less pollution.

6. With high energy density, it can process and cut some materials with high hardness, high brittleness and high melting point.

In cutting stainless steel, fiber laser cutting machine has the following advantages:

1. No burr on the cutting section: The laser beam has dense energy, high precision, high speed, small thermal influence, and no burr on the cutting section.

2. No damage to the cutting workpiece: The laser cutting head does not directly contact the material and does not scratch the workpiece.

3. There are many types of cutting materials: any graphics can be processed, and pipes, plates or other special-shaped materials can be cut.

4. No deformation of the finished product: After cutting most of the materials, the finished product has no deformation, which does not affect the subsequent processing.

Fiber Laser Cutting Machine:

Fiber laser cutting machines transmit energy through a flexible integrated optical fiber. The fiber laser cutting machine has a compact all-solid-state, fiber-to-fiber design that does not require alignment or adjustment through any mirrors or optics. Compared with traditional laser cutting machines, fiber laser cutting machines are small and lightweight, which saves floor space. In addition, because traditional laser cutting machines achieve precise alignment through lenses, they must be applied with great care; The structure is more stable, it can operate freely in various working environments, and the mesh is easier to transport.

In addition, the laser characteristics of the fiber laser cutting machine are mainly reflected in the miniaturization and high conversion rate, especially in the processing of thin metal plates, the speed of the fiber laser cutting machine is more than twice the speed of the laser hybrid cutting machine, and the section is smooth, The cutting effect is good.

Because it can transmit through the optical fiber, the flexibility of the fiber laser cutting machine is unprecedentedly improved, the failure points are few, the maintenance is convenient, and the speed is extremely fast, so the fiber laser cutting machine has great advantages when cutting thin plates within 4mm.

The wavelength of the fiber laser laser cutting machine is 1.06um, which is not easily absorbed by non-metals, so it cannot cut non-metallic materials. The photoelectric conversion rate of fiber laser is as high as 25%, and the advantages of fiber laser in terms of electricity consumption and supporting cooling system are quite obvious.

For cutting metal, it is recommended that customers choose fiber cutting machines.

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