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14 July 202614 July 2026Materials and Optics for Fiber Laser Cutters — Nozzles, Lenses, and Protective Glasses

Materials and optical components have a direct impact on the stability of laser cutting, edge quality, and machine availability. Even a properly selected fiber laser cutter will not operate consistently if the nozzle is damaged, the protective glass is dirty,...

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13 July 202614 July 2026BOCHU laser cutting head for a fiber laser cutting machine — autofocus, height sensor, and collision protection

The laser cutting head is one of the most important components of a fiber laser cutter. It is through this component that the laser beam is guided, focused, and directed onto the material being processed—and the stability of the process,...

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13 July 202614 July 2026Choosing an auxiliary gas for laser cutting: oxygen, nitrogen, or compressed air?

The assist gas is one of the most important—and at the same time most underappreciated—elements of the laser cutting process. It is responsible not only for removing molten material from the kerf, but also affects the course of the thermal...

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08 July 202608 July 2026Operating Costs of a Laser Cutter — What Really Affects the Cost of Cutting

The operating costs of a laser cutter are a topic that cannot be reduced solely to the laser source’s power consumption. In practice, the entire process affects the cost of laser cutting: cutting time, gas type, energy consumption by the...

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08 July 202608 July 2026Burrs and Edge Quality After Cutting — How to Diagnose Problems in Metal Cutting

A burr, a rough edge, an uneven edge, melt-through, jagged edges, or excessive bevel after cutting are indicators that help assess whether the metal-cutting process is proceeding correctly. They do not always indicate a serious problem, but it is always...

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08 July 202608 July 2026Cutting Heavy Plate: Laser, Plasma, and Gas — Capabilities, Limitations, and Applications

For years, cutting heavy plate was mainly associated with plasma and gas, while fiber lasers were considered a technology for thin and medium-thickness sheets. Today, this distinction is no longer so clear-cut—modern high-power fiber laser cutters, with configurations of up...

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03 July 202603 July 2026How does plasma cutting work?

Plasma cutting is a thermal metal-cutting technology in which the material is locally melted by a concentrated plasma jet and then removed from the cut by a dynamic gas flow. It is a fast, efficient, and well-established industrial method for...

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03 July 202603 July 2026Types of Cutting Tables in Laser Cutters for Steel Plates

When selecting a laser cutter for steel plates, the most common factors considered are the laser source power, the working area, cutting accuracy, and the potential for automation. However, the type of cutting table is equally important—it determines how steel...

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03 July 202603 July 2026Fiber vs. CO₂ — A Comparison of Laser Technologies

Fiber or CO₂ lasers —which technology is better suited for metal cutting? For decades, CO₂ lasers were the industry standard, but the development of fiber laser sources has meant that today, the vast majority of new investments in laser cutting...

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24 June 202603 July 2026Large-Format Sheet Metal Cutting — When Should You Choose a Large-Format Machine?

Large-format sheet metal cutting is not just about processing a single large sheet. Above all, a large-format machine offers greater flexibility in production planning: it allows you to cut large components in a single process, arrange multiple sheets side by...