Selecting Fiber Laser Cutting Power
Match laser power, material, thickness, cutting table and production speed to the project.
The short answer
Select a fiber laser package using the material and thickness mix you actually cut, your sheet format and the required edge quality. Ask for application-specific evidence before treating laser power as a measure of finished production output.
IXORTA prepares project-specific equipment configurations and export quotations from Türkiye. Use the checklist below to define your requirements; final specifications and scope belong in the written offer.
Prepare your enquiry
- Material grades and thickness mix
- Sheet size and sample part drawings
- Required edge quality and acceptance method
Send the machine type, required capacity, destination country or port, project timeline and technical requirements.
Technical quotationFiber Laser Power vs. Sheet Thickness Engineering Matrix
Selecting fiber laser power (fiber lazer kesim makinası / آلة قطع المعادن بالليزر فايber / دستگاه برش لیزر فلزات) requires matching laser generator output (kW) to production material thickness, assist gas costs, and required feed rates ($m/\text{min}$).
| Laser Source Power | Carbon Steel ($O_2$ / $N_2$) | Stainless Steel ($N_2$) | Aluminum Alloy ($N_2$/Air) | Typical Cutting Speed ($m/\text{min}$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 kW Fiber | Max $14\text{ mm}$ (opt. $1-8\text{ mm}$) | Max $6\text{ mm}$ (opt. $1-4\text{ mm}$) | Max $4\text{ mm}$ (opt. $1-3\text{ mm}$) | $1\text{mm CS: } 22\text{ m/min}$ | $3\text{mm CS: } 4.5\text{ m/min}$ |
| 3.0 kW Fiber | Max $20\text{ mm}$ (opt. $1-12\text{ mm}$) | Max $10\text{ mm}$ (opt. $1-8\text{ mm}$) | Max $8\text{ mm}$ (opt. $1-6\text{ mm}$) | $1\text{mm CS: } 38\text{ m/min}$ | $6\text{mm CS: } 2.4\text{ m/min}$ |
| 6.0 kW Fiber | Max $25\text{ mm}$ (opt. $2-16\text{ mm}$) | Max $16\text{ mm}$ (opt. $2-12\text{ mm}$) | Max $14\text{ mm}$ (opt. $2-10\text{ mm}$) | $2\text{mm SS: } 26\text{ m/min}$ | $10\text{mm CS: } 2.8\text{ m/min}$ |
| 12.0 kW Ultra-Power | Max $40\text{ mm}$ (opt. $3-25\text{ mm}$) | Max $30\text{ mm}$ (opt. $3-20\text{ mm}$) | Max $25\text{ mm}$ (opt. $3-18\text{ mm}$) | $3\text{mm SS: } 35\text{ m/min}$ | $20\text{mm CS: } 1.8\text{ m/min}$ |
| 20.0 kW Heavy Industrial | Max $60\text{ mm}$ (opt. $6-40\text{ mm}$) | Max $50\text{ mm}$ (opt. $6-35\text{ mm}$) | Max $45\text{ mm}$ (opt. $6-30\text{ mm}$) | $5\text{mm SS: } 30\text{ m/min}$ | $30\text{mm CS: } 1.4\text{ m/min}$ |
Assist Gas Dynamics: Oxygen ($O_2$), Nitrogen ($N_2$) vs. High-Pressure Air
Assist gas selection directly influences hourly operating cost and weld-readiness of the cut edge:
Nitrogen ($N_2$) High-Pressure Cutting (16–28 bar)
Inert gas vaporizes molten metal without chemical reaction, leaving a bright, 100% oxide-free edge ready for immediate robotic welding or powder coating without secondary grinding. Ideal for stainless steel, food-grade equipment, and aluminum chassis.
Oxygen ($O_2$) Exothermic Cutting (0.5–2.5 bar)
Oxygen burns iron exothermically, allowing high-thickness carbon steel penetration with minimal laser wattage. Leaves a microscopic oxide layer that can be removed with light wire brush or pickling if painting.
Machine Bed Mechanical Structure & CNC Software
High laser power is ineffective without a dynamic, vibration-dampened gantry system:
- Annealed Plate-Welded Machine Bed: Heavy steel plate structure subjected to $600^\circ\text{C}$ stress-relieving annealing in an industrial furnace, followed by rough and finish milling on a 12-meter gantry CNC center to ensure 20+ years without structural deformation.
- Cast Aviation Aluminum Crossbeam: Lightweight monoblock beam achieves $1.2\text{G} - 1.5\text{G}$ rapid acceleration rates with zero flexure during directional micro-cornering.
- Autofocus Cutting Head with Collision Avoidance: Capacitive height tracking maintains micron-level nozzle-to-sheet standoff, with automatic obstacle hopping and lens thermal monitoring.
- CypCut / FSCUT CNC Bus Control: Includes fly-cutting, frog-jump positioning, lead-in optimization, micro-joint retention, and intelligent automatic nesting that saves up to 12% in sheet metal waste.
Dual Shuttle Exchange Pallet Tables & Safety Enclosures
Production throughput depends on uninterrupted cutting time:
| Model Format | Sheet Dimensions | Pallet Exchange Time | Positioning / Repetition Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| IX-FL-3015 | $3000 \times 1500\text{ mm}$ ($10\text{ft} \times 5\text{ft}$) | 12 – 15 seconds | $\pm 0.03\text{ mm}$ / $\pm 0.02\text{ mm}$ |
| IX-FL-4020 | $4000 \times 2000\text{ mm}$ ($13\text{ft} \times 6.5\text{ft}$) | 15 – 18 seconds | $\pm 0.03\text{ mm}$ / $\pm 0.02\text{ mm}$ |
| IX-FL-6025 | $6000 \times 2500\text{ mm}$ ($20\text{ft} \times 8.2\text{ft}$) | 20 – 25 seconds | $\pm 0.04\text{ mm}$ / $\pm 0.02\text{ mm}$ |
Data to Submit for a Turnkey Laser Cutting Offer
- Primary sheet material (mild steel, galvanized, stainless 304/316, aluminum 5052/6061)
- Thickness breakdown (e.g. 80% under 6mm, 20% between 10mm and 20mm)
- Table size preference (3015: $3\times 1.5\text{m}$ or 4020: $4\times 2\text{m}$) and shuttle table requirement
- Rotary pipe/tube cutting attachment option ($\varnothing 20 - 220\text{ mm}$ chuck)
- Electrical power connection and destination delivery port
Contact our fiber laser division at info@ixorta.com or WhatsApp +90 551 280 32 99 for a free test-cut sample video, cutting speed chart, and factory-direct export proposal.