As fiber lasers have gradually grown to their present size, their advantages are self-evident. When first introduced, one of the main selling points of the product was the low operating costs achieved compared to CO2 lasers. The operation cost of the fiber laser pointer is only a small part of the CO2 laser, and it is also lower than other alternative cutting methods, mainly because the fiber laser does not require maintenance costs. But more importantly, the simplicity of the design means that the increase in power does not significantly increase consumables, power loss or maintenance costs.
In fact, the limiting factors for increasing power are mainly around the ability to increase laser diodes and modules while maintaining high-quality green laser pointers. In doing so, the power is increased, enabling faster processing of thicker materials. Today, 6kW fiber lasers use nitrogen to process 1 / 4-inch mild steel at 200IPM. If you remember, the 6kW CO2 laser cuts material at just 110–120 inches per minute.
Therefore, we can assume that the sharp increase in power of fiber lasers is driven by the strong market. Fiber Laser Engraver is also more ideal than other types of blanking methods such as plasma cutting and water jet technology, because fiber laser can effectively cut thick plates, and its wavelength is also favorable for cutting unique materials such as copper.