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WHAT MATERIALS CAN A FIBER LASER CUT?
Fiber laser cutting is considered one of the most revolutionary technologies in the metalworking industry since CO2 lasers were introduced for cutting in the 1980s. Fiber laser systems feature a wide cutting range and fast [...]
HOW MUCH DOES A FIBER LASER CUTTER COST?
Fiber laser cutting machines give fabricators a quick and effective way to cut sheet metal. These lasers provide more precise and cleaner cuts than CO2 lasers and have a longer lifespan. Since their introduction in [...]
OUTSOURCING LASER CUTTING VS. PURCHASING: WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE
Laser cutting systems represent a major investment. They can cost anywhere from $200,000 to $1,500,000, so it makes sense to ask whether it’s better for you to outsource your laser-cutting needs. In short, the answer [...]
CUTTING HIGHLY REFLECTIVE MATERIALS
Aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel are popular metals used to make a variety of different products that customers like for their sleek appearance and mirror-like finish. But it’s this very reflectivity that presents challenges [...]
HOW MUCH GAS & WHAT TYPES OF GAS DOES A FIBER LASER USE?
Their compact, solid-state design and low cost of operation make fiber laser tables the preferred cutting machines for sheet metal fabrication. Fiber lasers provide much faster cutting speeds than CO2 lasers and can cut copper, [...]
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE—WHY GO WITH LANTEK®
Custom metal fabricators who manufacture parts and equipment for food service, aerospace, farming, and other industries, need to deliver precise and clean cuts on every fabrication. That’s why investing in specialized fiber laser cutting equipment [...]
REASONS TO BUY A COMBO FLAT PLATE FIBER LASER TABLE WITH A ROTARY ATTACHMENT
Fiber laser cutting tables have two general applications: fabricating metal plates and cutting tube and pipe. At Alpha Lazer™, our solutions include a combination option that allows for both applications on the same table. By [...]
A Fiber C installed and a satisfied customer
Alpha Lazer recently installed a 4’x 4’ 1.5kW Fiber C laser at RPA Tech, in Metabetchouan, Quebec. The laser was installed and running the same day delivered. The Fiber C is the perfect laser [...]
See our machine at Fabtech Canada in June! Live demonstration of the cut quality and speed.
Alpha Lazer will be exhibiting at FABTECH Canada, booth 233 from June 12 to 14 at the Toronto Congress Center. We will be exhibiting a FIBER SL, equipped with a 4kW IPG fiber laser [...]
Upgrading from a CO2 laser to a fiber laser or adding a fiber laser in addition to an existing CO2 laser can lead to big returns!
Fiber Laser technology is the new standard. Fiber laser cutting solutions account for 80% of the sheet metal laser cutting market for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, in 1/4" thickness or less. Manufacturers currently [...]