Advantages of Fiber Laser Cutting Technology

The main advantage of using fiber laser technology to cut flat metal is its monolithic, fiber-to-fiber, compact solid-state design configuration that is maintenance-free and has lower operating costs compared to comparable CO2 lasers. As we’ll explore below, the properties of fiber laser beams also provide faster cutting speeds than CO2.

Fiber laser cutting systems can certainly cut more than an inch thick with higher fiber laser powers, and even faster when using nitrogen as the assist gas, but the “sweet spot” where the most significant advantage is realized is at 1/2 inches and is below the steel range when compared to CO2 systems. It is certain that if you are machining stainless steel, aluminum, brass or copper, fiber laser technology is the fastest and most economical, regardless of thickness.