Tube/profile laser cutting machines provide precision, power, and productivity — all in one high-performance solution. These machines are valuable additions to your fabrication shop, but you want to make sure you get the right one for your specific needs. Whether your business is fabricating 50ft beams for steel structures or simply cutting small diameter round tubing to length for the next phase of the manufacturing process, there’s a tube laser for you.
What Materials and Shapes Will You Cut?
Tube laser machines are designed for cutting round, square, and custom profile tubes with exceptional speed and accuracy. They can also cut various materials, including steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, plastic, and more. This makes them adept for a variety of applications.
Before purchasing a tube laser cutter, consider what materials, shapes, and thicknesses you will cut to ensure you pick a model that suits your needs. Ferric JQ tube laser machines offer models that cut round, square, rectangular, L, H, C, and structural shapes, as well as a wide range of heavy-duty materials. Our sales team and service technicians have the expertise to ensure you get the best machinery for your needs!
What Are Your Machine Requirements?
The next consideration is the capabilities you need. Ferric machinery offers a wide range of highly customizable options to suit your specific needs.
Important information needed to select the correct model include:
Maximum infeed and outfeed lengths of material to be cut – Determines the length of the loading and unloading tables needed.
Maximum thickness being cut – Determines the power needed for your laser source. The power of lasers directly impacts the machine’s cutting speed and its ability to cut through materials. Higher power lasers cut through thicker material tubes faster, but come at a higher initial cost. Balancing power and required speed is critical to ROI calculations.
Standard 2D cutting or bevel head 3D cutting – Do your parts require bevelled edges? *Will also impact maximum cut thickness if doing bevel cutting.
Loading and unloading – There are a few different styles of loading and unloading material from a tube laser. Manually placing beams/tubing on towers that input the material after being placed, chain-driven material conveyor systems where multiple pieces of material can be placed and fed into chucks, and fully automated self-feeding and unloading systems. It’s important to remember that while material is being cut, the operator has time to load the next piece. However, if the goal is to have minimal machine interaction apart from programming, full automation is the approach for you.
These are just a few of the requirements you will need to consider and will be asked when looking for the tube laser that suits your needs. Also take into consideration: Amount of chucks needed (2-3), Type of clamping system on chuck, Cutting gases, Compressor capabilities, Floor space…
Most importantly, don’t get overwhelmed with the optionality; let the team at Ferric guide your decision in the right direction and help provide the best machine and service in the Canadian market.
Why Ferric JQ Laser Machines Offer the Best Value in Canada
Ferric Machinery is proud to be the exclusive Canadian supplier of JQ Laser’s advanced Tube & Profile Laser Cutting Machines. The relationship between Ferric and JQ has created multiple success stories in the Canadian market. Built to handle large diameters and a variety of materials, Ferric JQ Laser systems offer unmatched efficiency for applications such as agricultural equipment, automotive manufacturing, construction machinery, furniture, fitness equipment, elevator manufacturing, storage systems, and more! Ferric JQ Lasers give you the edge you need, regardless of your industry or requirements.
We hope this blog helps you with your decision-making process and buying journey. Explore Ferric JQ Laser Tube & Profile Lasers today or request a demo to learn more.
Explore Ferric JQ Laser Tube & Profile Lasers today or request a demo.