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Hillary Machinery supplies sheet metal fiber laser cutting machines for high-speed, precision processing of sheet and plate. Our HSG fiber laser cutting systems are designed for manufacturers and fabricators requiring productive CNC cutting of steel, stainless steel, aluminum and other supported metals across a wide range of material thicknesses and production requirements.
Sheet metal fiber laser cutting machines provide fast, programmable CNC cutting of flat sheet and plate with the flexibility to produce complex profiles, holes, slots and other part features without dedicated cutting tools.
Hillary Machinery offers HSG fiber laser cutting systems for manufacturers, fabricators and job shops requiring productive sheet-metal and plate processing.
A sheet metal fiber laser cutter uses a focused laser beam to cut programmed geometry from flat metal sheet or plate. CNC motion controls the cutting head while the laser and assist gas perform the cutting process.
Because part geometry is programmed rather than created with dedicated punches, dies or other cutting tools, fiber laser systems can provide significant flexibility for high-mix manufacturing and rapid part changeover.
Fiber laser systems can process a variety of metals when the laser power, assist gas, cutting parameters and machine configuration are appropriate for the material and thickness.
Common sheet-metal laser applications include:
Actual material and thickness capacity varies by machine configuration and laser power.
Fiber laser technology has become an important production process for sheet-metal fabrication because it combines cutting speed, precision, programmability and manufacturing flexibility.
Potential advantages include:
Hillary Machinery offers HSG sheet metal fiber laser cutting machines for a range of fabrication and manufacturing requirements.
HSG fiber laser systems are available in different machine configurations, cutting areas, laser powers and automation levels, allowing a system to be selected around the manufacturer's actual material mix and production needs.
Rather than selecting a laser based on wattage alone, the complete application should be evaluated, including material type, thickness, sheet size, part geometry, production volume and required throughput.
Sheet metal laser cutters can process both thinner sheet and heavier plate within the capabilities of the selected laser system.
The best machine configuration depends on the manufacturer's actual mix of materials and thicknesses. A job shop processing many different gauges may have different requirements than a production manufacturer repeatedly cutting similar parts from the same material.
Higher-power fiber lasers can increase cutting capability and productivity for suitable materials and thicknesses, but laser power is only one factor in overall machine performance.
Cutting head technology, machine dynamics, assist gas, material handling, nesting, pierce performance and the manufacturer's actual production mix should also be considered when selecting a fiber laser.
Fiber laser and plasma cutting can both process metal plate and sheet, but they serve different production requirements.
Fiber laser cutting can provide advantages when manufacturers prioritize precision, smaller feature capability, cutting speed on suitable materials and thicknesses, and reduced secondary finishing.
Plasma can remain attractive for certain heavy-plate applications where edge requirements and part geometry do not justify fiber laser processing.
Waterjet cutting can process a very broad range of materials without a heat-affected cutting process. Fiber laser cutting, however, can provide substantially higher processing speeds for many sheet-metal applications.
The correct process depends on material, thickness, edge requirements, production rate and the geometry being produced.
A dedicated sheet metal laser cutter is optimized primarily for flat sheet and plate production.
Manufacturers that also need to process significant quantities of round, square or rectangular tube may benefit from a combination sheet-and-tube fiber laser system.
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A sheet metal laser cutter is designed primarily around flat material. Manufacturers cutting structural profiles such as beams, channel, angle and other formed sections may require a dedicated profile laser system.
Fiber laser cutting is used across a wide range of manufacturing and fabrication industries, including:
CNC nesting software can arrange multiple parts across a sheet to improve material utilization and reduce scrap.
Effective nesting becomes increasingly important as material cost and production volume increase. Part geometry, common-line cutting where appropriate, remnant management and production scheduling can all affect overall material utilization.
Sheet metal fiber lasers can be integrated with material-handling automation to reduce manual loading and unloading and increase productive cutting time.
Depending on production requirements, automation can include sheet loading, finished-sheet unloading, material storage and other handling systems.
The appropriate automation level should be based on production volume, material mix, staffing, available floor space and the amount of unattended operation required.
Selecting the right fiber laser requires evaluating the entire production requirement rather than simply choosing the highest available laser power. Hillary Machinery can help evaluate:
A sheet metal fiber laser cutter is a CNC machine that uses a focused fiber laser beam to cut programmed part geometry from flat metal sheet and plate.
Depending on machine configuration and laser power, fiber lasers can process materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized material and other supported metals.
Required laser power depends primarily on the materials, thicknesses, required cutting speeds and production requirements. The highest available wattage is not automatically the best choice for every application.
Yes, within the material and thickness capabilities of the selected system. Required laser power, assist gas, edge quality and desired cutting speed should all be evaluated for heavier plate applications.
Yes. Fiber laser systems can incorporate automated sheet loading, unloading, storage and other material-handling equipment to increase productive cutting time and reduce manual material handling.
A dedicated sheet laser is generally the better fit when production is primarily flat sheet and plate. A combination sheet-and-tube system can provide greater flexibility when tubular components represent a meaningful portion of the production mix.
Hillary Machinery can help evaluate your materials, thicknesses, sheet sizes, part geometry, production volume and automation requirements to determine the appropriate HSG fiber laser cutting system.
View Available Fiber Laser Cutting Systems or contact Hillary Machinery to discuss your sheet-metal cutting application.
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