High-Speed Thin Sheet Processing
For operations processing sheet metal under 6mm, speed and edge quality define profitability. Our BL-F Series with 3kW-6kW fiber lasers achieves cutting speeds exceeding 40m/min on 1mm stainless steel, with edge quality that eliminates secondary finishing on most applications.
Key Considerations:
- Nitrogen assist gas for oxide-free edges on stainless steel and aluminum
- Exchange table systems reduce load/unload time to under 10 seconds
- Auto-focus cutting head adapts to material thickness changes without manual adjustment
- Typical ROI: 12-18 months when replacing outsourced cutting
Heavy Plate Cutting (10mm-50mm)
Thick plate fabrication demands raw power and beam control. Our BL-H Series with 12kW-30kW fiber lasers cuts carbon steel up to 50mm and stainless steel up to 40mm with clean edges that reduce post-processing labor by up to 60% compared to plasma cutting.
Key Considerations:
- Oxygen assist gas for carbon steel produces an oxide layer that aids paint adhesion
- Anti-collision cutting head with capacitive height sensing prevents crashes on warped plates
- Heavy-duty bed construction with stress-relieved welded frame maintains accuracy over years of use
- One limitation: fiber lasers produce a wider kerf on thick plates than waterjet -- evaluate this tradeoff for your tolerances
Tube and Profile Processing
Structural steel fabricators, furniture manufacturers, and fitness equipment producers rely on tube laser cutting to replace manual operations like drilling, notching, and coping. Our BL-T Series handles round, square, rectangular, and open profiles up to 300mm diameter.
Key Considerations:
- Automatic bundle loader feeds raw tubes directly from storage racks
- 3D bevel cutting capability for weld-ready joint preparation
- Nesting software optimizes tube utilization, typically recovering 8-12% more material than manual layout
- Not ideal for very thin-wall tubes under 0.5mm -- consult our engineers for borderline applications
Automation and Smart Factory Integration
For operations running two or three shifts, automation transforms laser cutting from a bottleneck into a continuous production asset. Our automation solutions integrate material storage towers, automatic loading/unloading, and part sorting to maximize unmanned operating hours.
Key Considerations:
- Material storage towers hold 20-50 pallets of raw sheets for extended unmanned operation
- Part removal and sorting systems separate finished parts from skeletons automatically
- MES integration connects laser operations to your existing ERP and production planning
- Capital investment is significant -- we provide detailed ROI modeling based on your labor costs and shift patterns