Fiber lasers at 247TailorSteel provide high cutting speeds

247TailorSteel recently said goodbye to the last CO2 flatbed laser at their headquarters in Varsseveld. To replace this laser cutting machine, an 8kW fiber laser has been installed. This type of laser is very efficient. Fiber laser cutting is laser cutting with both oxygen and nitrogen is possible.

Fiber laser vs CO2 laser

CO2 flatbed lasers and fiber lasers differ from each other in several ways. First, the wavelength of a fiber laser is smaller than that of a CO2 laser. Because the wavelength of a fiber laser is in the infrared range, this laser is better suited for cutting highly reflective materials. Stainless steel is a good example of this. This is precisely one of the materials that 247TailorSteel cut to size.

Popularity of fiber laser cutting in the Netherlands

Thanks to its high cutting speeds and low energy consumption compared to CO2 laser cutting, fiber laser cutting has grown considerably in popularity. This is because thin metal sheets are often processed in the Netherlands, and this type of laser lends itself enormously well to this purpose. At 247TailorSteel sheet metal with thicknesses from 0.5 mm to 25 mm can be ordered to size.

Delivery within 48 hours

A major advantage of a fiber laser cutting machine is that it is fully automated. As a result, setup takes very little time, which increases productivity and efficiency. The laser cutters are not the only thing about automation reflected at 247TailorSteel. The AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and the online software Sophia® are also almost fully automated. This speeds up processes enormously, making the slogan "On demand, on time" a reality. Delivery is possible within 48 hours of placing the order.