From gas to fiber lasers, technological iteration drives manufacturing change
In recent years, with the rapid maturity and cost reduction of fiber laser technology, the global laser processing field is experiencing a comprehensive upgrade from carbon dioxide lasers to fiber lasers. This trend is not only due to the disruptive breakthrough in technical performance, but also the inevitable choice of the industry for efficient, energy-saving and sustainable production.
| Characteristics | Carbon Dioxide Laser (hereinafter referred to as CO₂ Laser) | Fiber Laser |
| Laser system | Laser based on gas mixture which light amplified by carbon dioxide molecules | Diode Pumped laser with a doped fiber as gain medium where most of the laser module made of fiber |
| Reflectivity | CO₂ Lasers are less effective for cutting high reflective materials, since much of the beam is reflected back towards the source and not absorbed by the substrate. As a result, higher power levels are required for cutting as compared to Fiber lasers | Much Less Power is required for cutting reflective materials like aluminum or copper since more of the laser energy is absorbed by the substrate. This allows for intricate high quality cutting at higher efficiencies than comparable laser cutting solutions. |
| Electrical Consumption | High Power Consumption.Laser Consumption 58kW Chiller Connected load 32KW | Very Low Consumption Laser Consumption:10.5KW Chiller Consumption: 6KW |
| Maintenance | Maintenance & Service cost$35,000/Year (Approx.) Purge Gas, Nitrogen, Helium Carbon Dioxide Estimated Gas Cost:$6.5/h Calculation:$6.5/h*20h/day*250days $ 32500/Year | Minimum Maintenance. Low consumables. No cleaning or alignment of Beam path. Elimination of Beam path Bellows. |
| Power Efficiency | Only as High as 6-7% | Grater than 35% |
| Optical Path/Beam Path | Mirrors and Optical path Loss of beam quality and significant power drop | Flexible Fiber optic Cable ( Up to 50M) |
AICS laser cutting controller——efficient and energy-saving intelligent upgrade solution
AICS laser cutting controller is designed for seamless upgrade of fiber laser technology, keeping up with the global laser processing field’s comprehensive upgrade trend from CO₂ laser to fiber laser. Through 100% reuse of original machine tools and compatibility with drive systems, customers can save 50% of equipment investment and save social resources at the same time. It integrates intelligent control, automatic focusing and real-time alarm functions of the fiber cutting head, and combines the full process monitoring of CNC process parameters to ensure processing accuracy and quality stability, so that old equipment can be rejuvenated with new fiber energy efficiency, achieving a double leap in economic value and environmental benefits!
Core advantages
High efficiency and energy saving, doubled production capacity
1、 Electro-optical efficiency increased by 30%+, energy consumption decreased, and cutting speed doubled;
2、 No need for laser gas source, zero exhaust gas emission, green production, efficient and compatible.
Zero cost transformation, zero waste of resources
1、100% reuse of original equipment: no need to replace machine tool structure/drive system, old equipment can be transformed into fiber optic sharp tools in seconds;
2、50% investment saving: refuse equipment elimination, transformation cost is only half of the new purchase cost, and social resource consumption is sharply reduced.
Extremely fast delivery and seamless production
1、Fast delivery, 3-day simple debugging, zero production stoppage anxiety for transformation;
2、Plug-and-play design, upgrade and start production on the same day, seamless efficiency.
Intelligent control, precise and reliable
1、Fiber optic cutting head integrated control, supports automatic focusing and real-time alarm;
2、CNC process parameters are monitored throughout the process, and the processing quality is stable and controllable.
Long-term economic value, immediate return on investment
1、Cost reduction: save equipment, electricity, gas, and reduce comprehensive costs by 40%+;
2、Efficiency increase: cutting efficiency increased by 2 times, production capacity doubled, and order delivery cycle shortened by 50%;
3、Sustainability: the performance of old equipment is comparable to that of new machines, the investment recovery period is less than 1 year, and the competitiveness continues to lead.
Solution
As the core hub for fiber optic upgrades, Newlas AICS Laser Cutting Controller seamlessly integrates key components such as fiber lasers, cutting heads, and water chillers. Without replacing the original machine tools, traditional equipment can be transformed into an efficient fiber optic production line in seconds!
Customer Value
Fiber cutting capability (reference)
| Material | Fiber 3000W | Fiber 4000W | Fiber 6000W | Fiber 8000W | Fiber 12000W |
| Carbon Steel | 20mm | 20mm | 25mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Stainless Steel | 12mm | 15mm | 25mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Aluminum Alloy | 10mm | 14mm | 25mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Copper | 10mm | 10mm | 12mm | 16mm | 16mm |
| Red Copper | 5mm | 6mm | 8mm | 10mm | 10mm |
Significantly reducing operating costs
| CO₂ Laser Cutting Machine | Energy consumption per hour |
| 3KW | 45KW |
| 4KW | 60KW |
| 6KW | 75KW |
| Fiber Laser Cutting Machine | Energy consumption per hour |
| 3KW | 20KW |
| 4KW | 24KW |
| 6KW | 30KW |
➢ At the same power, the energy consumption of fiber laser cutting machine is reduced to at least half of the original. The higher the equipment operation rate, the more obvious the electricity cost savings;
➢ Fiber laser does not need laser to generate gas, saving nearly 100,000 yuan in laser gas costs each year;
➢ Fiber laser cutting machine can use air cutting, saving nearly 100,000 yuan in nitrogen each year;
Cutting speed and efficiency are significantly improved
Success Case
