Copper laser cutting machine

Hi
I am looking for laser cutting machine with a reasonable price to cut copper with maximum thickness of 1 mm and working area around 150 x 150 cm
Any recommendations??

any help???

I don't think a laser is ideal for cutting copper. I think you could accomplish this with a 2kw fiber laser but you won't be able to touch this with a CO2 laser. Copper would be cut far more effectively with a water jet or plasma CNC gantry robot I would guess.

Laser Photonics has a 2kw fiber laser that will cut copper http://www.laserphotonics.com/

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I don't think a laser is ideal for cutting copper.

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Indeed! Copper is an excellent reflector of Infrared and conducts heat better than any metal except Silver. Not ideal candidate for laser cutting.

Thanks all for your help

Our shop has a 2000 watt Amada CO2 laser. It cuts copper, but getting the settings just right is a pain in the bleeepdy bleep. We use our turret presses to punch copper when needed. Much much faster than a water jet, and faster and cleaner (almost no burr with good clearenses) than a plasma.

you could try a turret that runs the Wilson Wheel Pizza Cutter. depending on the geometry and your finish, it may do the trick nicely. Call Wilson Tool International. Note: I do not work for them in any way.

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Originally Posted by welly2000

Hi
I am looking for laser cutting machine with a reasonable price to cut copper with maximum thickness of 1 mm and working area around 150 x 150 cm
Any recommendations??

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YAG Laser machine is suitable to cut copper, and Fiber laser cutting machine is a good choose too

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