How to Choose The Right Laser Cutting Machine

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How to Choose The Right Laser Cutting Machine
Metal cutting is one of the most important steps
in the process of metal fabrication. For metal
fabrication on an industrial level, you need
something robust and efficient to do your job
with utmost perfection. With the advent of the
laser technology, metal cutting has gone through
a drastic change. Laser cutting provides you more
accuracy and consistency than any other technique
possibly can. With roughly two decades since
introduction, laser cutting technology has more
options than ever before. So, how do you decide
on the right laser cutting machine for your
fabrication unit? In this blog, we will try to
answer this question for you.
Choose the type of machine There are different
types of laser cutting machines available for the
job. For example, the desktop laser cutter is the
startup version, which is used by small
businesses and those interested in DIY jobs. The
other one is CNC laser cutters
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which automates your work and facilitates
accurate and intricate work. Laser cutters are
also available for cutting specialized objects
like the wood laser cutter. Judge from the
Speed Especially for industries based on metal
fabrication, the speed matters a lot. In fact,
one of the main reasons why people prefer laser
cutting machines is for the speed. So make sure
you are getting that from the machine. While
making a purchase, try to gauge how much time it
will take to finish a particular job by looking
at the specifications of the machine. Align it
with your requirements Like they say, every
machine is a good machine but it depends how much
it is useful to you. If you have engraving work
included in your tasks, go for machines purposely
designed to do so. It also depends on the metal
or workpiece you are going to cut with it. The
speed and effectiveness of the machine depends on
the workpiece, so stay assured it aligns well
with your requirements. Calculate the power
consumption You need to have a look at the power
consumption of the machine, not only to keep a
check on the electricity bills, but for a more
important purpose. The efficiency of the machine
depends on its power consumption. For
example, 25-50 Watt machines are designed for
light work like stamp carvings while machines
consuming as much as 500 Watts can be used to cut
metals like aluminum, steel, and other
metals. See if its compatible with your
workspace You should alo check if the laser
cutting machine you are considering is compatible
with your workshop in terms of size and weight.
Dont go for a bulky machine that takes up most
of your workspace and hinders movement and other
ongoing work. Also, if your workshop isnt on the
ground floor, you need
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to see how much weight your floor is capable of
holding while the machine is on work mode and how
you are going to setup the machine there. Check
if you can maintain it Any machine needs proper
maintenance and upkeep to get full value out of
it. So while buying a laser cutting machine you
should also see if you can spend on regular
maintenance and spare parts. For example if you
are considering buying LVD Strippit Laser cutting
machine, apart from the manual maintenance
required, you would also have to spend on LVD
Strippit laser consumables. Conclusion All the
above points will help you keep in mind some
important factors which are often ignored when
one finds a lot of variety to choose from. So,
dont go for what they say is the best, because
what works best for you, is ultimately the one
you should go for.

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