How important is it for a company to have a compact and high-performance laser machine? The laser cutting of metals such as iron, aluminium, stainless steel, and zinc has made it possible to optimise efficiency and productivity thanks to increasingly advanced performance. For this reason, laser cutting systems are now an essential component of the machine inventory of nearly every company in the sector. However, not all laser cutting machines are the same and differ significantly even in size.
What to consider before buying a laser machine?
First of all, it’s important to define the aim of your purchase. There are laser machines for many different applications, with largely differing sizes, prices and powers. In the case of industrial laser cutting machines, the aspects that need to be considered before making the purchase are:
- The material that will be laser-processed
- Cutting power
- Precision of the laser source
- Processing speed
- Motor quality
- Cutting quality on different thicknesses
- Sizes and overall dimensions
- Maintenance and assistance requirements
All these characteristics naturally affect the cost of the laser machine. Buying a laser cutting system based solely on the fact that it’s an affordable laser machine would be a huge mistake, which will only end up costing more in the long run. A slow machine with high consumption and poor cutting quality will certainly not improve your company’s productivity. Moreover, the overall dimensions of laser machines can be quite large, so it’s important to always consider how the machine will be inserted in the production department. This is precisely why a light and compact laser machine with equal performance is the ideal choice.
What are the advantages of a compact laser machine?
It’s not easy to find light or compact laser machines in the industrial sector. The requested power and processing needs often require much larger dimensions. However, before choosing a laser machine, it’s advisable to compare the sizes of the models available on the market. A compact laser machine isn’t necessarily lower-performing, and with the technical characteristics being equal can even offer numerous advantages. For example:
- Less space occupied in the work area
- Easier insertion into the production cycle
- More manageable use by the operator
- Less time for maintenance and cleaning
- Cost savings
- Simpler transport
Light and compact laser metal cutting machine
Cutlite Penta has developed the LME compact laser cutting machine for the laser metal cutting sector. Thanks to its linear motor technology even in the entry-level model, LME by Cutlite Penta offers unprecedented lightness and speed. It is easier to integrate into the production cycle, can be installed in just three days, and is immediately operational. This is a valuable advantage with respect to other laser metal cutting systems available on the market, which are decidedly slower and more cumbersome. Small and compact, LME can be configured with warehouses or loading and unloading and offers a power level up to 12 kW. Just like all LME and PLUS models by Cutlite Penta, it offers:
- Fly Cut – Proprietary flying cut technology.
- Fly Piercing – Dynamic piercing of the material.
- Cutting Head – Internally designed and built to manage high powers with gas savings of up to 20% less.
- Linear Motors – Which facilitate compactness, efficiency and speed.
- Absolute Encoders – Guaranteed axis positioning without needing to home the machine.
- Numeric Control – With proprietary technology on all models.
- Smart Manager – Proprietary machine management software on all models.
- Raster Module – Exclusive to manage image files.
- Smart Composer CAD CAM – Integrated on all systems and installed directly on-board the machine.
Machines for laser metal cutting by Cutlite Penta are made in Italy and designed to satisfy high-performance cutting needs.
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