CO2 Laser Cutting Machines for Small Businesses

Laser technology has developed rapidly in recent years, the most representative of which are laser cutting machines. The CO2 laser cutting machine was invented in the 1970s and used in industrial production. Fiber laser cutting machines were not matured until the 21st century due to technical limitations and have developed rapidly in the last decade. The prices of these two types of laser cutting machines vary greatly, as their costs and areas of application are very different. 

Before describing the applications of CO2 laser cutting machines, let's take a look at how these two types of laser cutting machines work so we can better understand the reasons for the huge price difference between them and their respective areas of application.

Fiber laser cutting machines use a fiber laser generator to emit a high-density laser beam and transmit it to the surface of the sheet metal. The generated laser heat is absorbed by the material, which is melted and penetrated when the workpiece temperature reaches the boiling point. As the position of the beam moves across the surface of the workpiece, the route of the laser beam irradiation creates a slit in the sheet metal, ultimately leading to metal cutting. From here we can understand that the fiber laser cutting machine is a kind of CNC laser equipment professionally used for metal plate processing. It is suitable for production in the field of heavy industry.

So how does the CO2 laser cutting machine work? In fact, its working principle is very simple, using a laser power supply to drive the CO2 laser tube to emit light. Through the refraction of multiple mirrors, the light is transmitted to the laser head, and the focusing lens mounted on the laser head converges the light into a point. When it reaches a very high temperature, the material immediately sublimates into a gas, which is then sucked away by the exhaust fan for the purpose of cutting and engraving. CO2 laser cutting machine is specialised in the processing of non-metallic materials, and it can also cut metals, but it is limited to stainless steel cutting. Therefore CO2 laser cutting machine is very widely used, more often in some small light industry. Here are a few CO2 laser cutting machines for small business.

Small CO2 Laser Cutting Machine

Small CO2 laser cutting machine is a very popular CNC laser machine in the advertising industry. Its size is usually 1390, i.e., the table size is 1300 x 900mm. This CO2 laser cutting machine adopts an aluminium bar table with a high load-bearing capacity, and is mostly used to process hard materials, such as acrylic and wood, which are the most widely used raw materials in the advertising industry.

Advertising manufacturers usually use acrylic to process crystal characters, billboards, nameplates, signs, etc.; wood is more often used to process house panels with artistic features for customers. Use CO2 laser to engrave any text and pattern on the surface of wood, and customise the featured display boards according to the user's needs. This kind of artistic billboard is very popular with customers.

CO2 Laser Cutting Machine with Automatic Feeding Device

CO2 laser cutting machine with automatic feeding device is a CNC laser cutting machine specialised in fabric processing. The use of a tracked table and negative pressure adsorption conveyor ensures that the fabric is always flat during the cutting process. This laser cutting machine is also suitable for a wide range of fields, such as curtain manufacturing, garment processing, sofa cover, bed sheet and other fabric processing enterprises.

The above two models are the most commonly used CO2 laser cutting and engraving machines for small businesses. They are very cheap and affordable even for small businesses. With many advantages such as high engraving accuracy, smooth cutting edges, and the ability to process any shape, CO2 laser cutting machines are widely used. If you are planning to buy affordable CNC processing equipment for non-metallic materials, please contact us and you will get professional purchasing advice.