Fiber Laser Cutting Machine (Advanced) | High-volume metal fabrication, aerospace prototyping | 3000W peak power (▲▲ vs Base 1000W, IEC 60947-4-1) Water-cooled system (▲ vs Industry air-cooled) 3-axis precision (ISO 9283) | ▲▲ 40% faster cutting speed vs Industry Standard Handles 20+ materials (ASTM A36 steel to acrylic) Low maintenance (CE-certified safety) | Higher upfront cost ($50k+) Requires skilled operators for complex jobs |
CO2 Laser Cutting Machine (Industry Standard) | General sheet metal cutting, signage production | 2000W max power (IEC 60947) Air-cooled (▲▼ vs water-cooled) 2-axis basic configuration | Lower cost ($20k–$30k) Good for non-metals (plastic, wood) Easy to maintain | Limited to thin materials (<12mm) Slower (30% slower than fiber lasers) Higher energy use |
Plasma Cutting Machine (Competitor) | Heavy-duty metal fabrication, automotive repair | 50A–100A power (ANSI Z49.1) Manual/semi-automatic control Handles up to 2" steel (ASTM A36) | Cuts thick metals (▲ vs lasers) Affordable for basic tasks ($10k–$25k) Portable for field use | Rough edges (0.5mm tolerance) Requires gas supply Noisier (90 dB vs 43 dB for fiber lasers) |
Waterjet Cutting Machine (High-End) | Delicate stone/glass cutting, medical prototyping | 60,000 PSI pressure (AWS QW-453) Non-thermal cutting (no material distortion) Handles 12" thick materials | ▲▲ Cuts any material (metals, composites, glass) No heat-affected zones (ISO 5293) High precision (±0.001") | Expensive ($100k+) High water consumption Slow (30% slower than fiber lasers) |
CNC Plasma Cutter (Entry-Level) | Small workshops, hobbyist projects | 25A–50A power (ANSI Z49.1) Basic 2-axis control Limited to 0.5" steel (ASTM A36) | Affordable ($5k–$15k) Easy to set up Portable for DIY use | Low precision (±0.125") Handles only thin metals Noisier (▲▲ 100 dB) |
Entry-Level Fiber Laser (Our Base) | Light industrial tasks, small-batch production | 1000W power (IEC 60947) Water-cooled (▲ vs air-cooled) 3-axis basic (ISO 9283) | ▲ 30% faster than CO2 lasers Handles 10+ materials (wood to aluminum) Compact design (CE-certified) | Lower power limits thickness (▲▼ 6mm steel) Limited software features Higher cost than plasma ($30k–$40k) |