Key Takeaways Plasma has traditionally outperformed fiber laser on carbon steel thicker than about 5/8" to 1", while fiber laser leads on speed, tolerance, and edge quality below that range. Fiber lasers at 20 kW and above now cut 3/4" to 1-1/4" carbon steel cleanly, which narrows the gap but raises the purchase price. A […]
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Key Takeaways Plasma cutting is the faster, more efficient choice up to roughly 2"–2.5" on carbon steel. Oxyfuel takes over as the better process from about 2" through 24"-plus. Oxyfuel only cuts carbon and low-alloy steel, never stainless steel or aluminum. A single oxyfuel gantry can run up to 12 torches at once for high-volume […]
Most shops running plasma and oxyfuel each own a separate table, a separate control system, and the floor space to hold both. A custom CNC cutting machine built around your actual material mix removes that duplication. Cutting Systems can custom-engineer a single gantry to run high-definition plasma and oxyfuel torches together, so one machine covers […]
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