In the field of manufacturing, cutting is one of the common processing processes. In addition to fiber laser cutting machine, there are many other cutting methods, such as CNC plasma cutting, water cutting, electric spark cutting, etc. These cutting methods have their own characteristics and application ranges. Below we will compare and select them.

Fiber laser cutting machine

Fiber laser cutting machine is a high-precision, high-speed and high-efficiency processing equipment. It uses a high-energy laser beam to irradiate the surface of the material, and the heat generated by the laser beam makes the material melt, vaporize or reach the ignition point, and at the same time blows away the melted or burned material with a high-speed airflow, thereby achieving cutting. The fiber laser cutting machine has high cutting accuracy and fast speed, and can cut a wide variety of materials, including metals, non-metals, composite materials, etc. However, the investment cost of the fiber laser cutting machine is high, and professional operators and maintenance personnel are required.

CNC plasma cutting

CNC plasma cutting is a cutting method that uses a high-temperature plasma arc as a heat source. The high-temperature plasma arc heats the ion gas to a very high temperature, giving it enough energy to melt metal or other materials, and at the same time blows away the molten material with a high-speed airflow, thereby achieving cutting. The CNC plasma cutting machine has a faster cutting speed and can cut more types of materials, but its cutting accuracy is relatively low. In addition, the CNC plasma cutting machine has high energy consumption and high operating and maintenance costs.

Water cutting

Water cutting is a cutting method that uses the impact force of high-pressure water flow to disperse the material. The high-pressure water flow impacts the material into small pieces, and then the small pieces of material are washed away by the water flow to achieve cutting. The water cutting machine has high cutting accuracy and can cut more types of materials, but its cutting speed is relatively slow. In addition, the water cutting machine has high energy consumption and high operating and maintenance costs.

Electric spark cutting

Electric spark cutting is a cutting method that uses the high temperature generated by electric spark discharge to melt the material. The high temperature generated by electric spark discharge melts the material, and at the same time blows away the molten material with a high-speed airflow, thereby achieving cutting. The EDM cutting machine has high cutting accuracy and can cut a wide variety of materials, but its cutting speed is relatively slow. In addition, the EDM cutting machine has high energy consumption and high operating and maintenance costs.

In summary, the selection of the appropriate cutting method needs to be determined based on specific processing requirements and budget. Fiber laser cutting machines have the characteristics of high precision, high speed and high efficiency, and are suitable for high-precision and high-quality processing requirements; plasma cutting machines and water jet cutting machines have fast cutting speeds and are suitable for thick plates or difficult-to-process materials; EDM cutting machines have high processing accuracy and are suitable for precision processing requirements. When choosing, we need to comprehensively consider factors such as the investment cost of the equipment, operating and maintenance costs, and processing requirements to make the best choice.