--- description: High power fiber laser cutter adopts Germany IPG fiber source with energy saving, low cost, good compatibility, strong stability, excellent processing ability. title: High Power Fiber Laser Cutting Thick Metal Sheets & Tubes image: https://www.stylecnc.com/uploads/allimg/180313/2-1P3131501350-L.jpg --- # [High Power Fiber Laser Metal Cutting Machine Projects](https://www.stylecnc.com/laser-cutting-machine-projects/high-power-fiber-laser-cutter-for-metal-projects.html "High Power Fiber Laser Metal Cutting Machine Projects") ## High Power Fiber Laser Cutting Thick Metal Sheets & Tubes Last Updated: 2023-11-29 11:13:32 By [Carrie](https://www.stylecnc.com/author/carrie "Carrie") with 2513 Views High power fiber laser cutter adopts Germany IPG fiber source with energy saving, low cost, good compatibility, strong stability, excellent processing ability. ![8,000W fiber laser cutting 16mm carbon steel parts]() ### 8,000W fiber laser cutting 16mm carbon steel parts ![High power fiber laser cutting brass and copper projects]() ### High power fiber laser cutting brass and copper projects ![6,000W fiber laser cutting 10mm beveled stainless steel parts]() ### 6,000W fiber laser cutting 10mm beveled stainless steel parts ![60,000W ultra-high power fiber laser cutting 40mm stainless steel parts]() ### 60,000W ultra-high power fiber laser cutting 40mm stainless steel parts ![High power fiber laser tube cutter projects]() ### High power fiber laser tube cutter projects ![8,000W fiber laser cutting 16mm carbon steel parts]() ![High power fiber laser cutting brass and copper projects]() ![6,000W fiber laser cutting 10mm beveled stainless steel parts]() ![60,000W ultra-high power fiber laser cutting 40mm stainless steel parts]() ![High power fiber laser tube cutter projects]() A fiber laser cutter is a new type of high-precision [laser metal cutting system](https://www.stylecnc.com/metal-laser-cutting-machine/ "laser metal cutting system") that uses a CNC controller to drive laser head to cut metals with the designed layout file to automate metal fabrication in small businesses and industrial manufacturing. From 1mm stainless steel, to over 100mm carbon steel, and even highly reflective metals such as brass, copper, aluminum, gold, and silver, it can easily cut through to create smooth contours with different working gases including air, nitrogen and oxygen. Whether it's sheet metal, tube or special profiles, fiber laser machines has the ability to cut out precise and clean shapes. Fiber laser cutters can easily cut carbon steels ranging from 1mm to over 200mm at speeds from 0.12m/min to 100m/min, with optional powers starting from 1,000W and up to 60,000W, and working gas options include air, oxygen, nitrogen and mixed gases. #### High Power (6,000W - 30,000W) Carbon Steel Cutting Parameters | Material | Gas | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | | | | | | | ------------ | --------- | -------------- | ------------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ---------- | | 6000W | 8000W | 12000W | 15000W | 20000W | 30000W | | | | | Carbon Steel | Air | 1 | 35.0-42.0 | 38.0-45.0 | 45.0-60.0 | 50.0-70.0 | 60.0-100.0 | 70.0-100.0 | | 2 | 20.0-28.0 | 25.0-35.0 | 35.0-48.0 | 45.0-52.0 | 50.0-70.0 | 60.0-73.0 | | | | 3 | 8.0-15.0 | 18.0-25.0 | 25.0-38.0 | 30.0-40.0 | 45.0-52.0 | 50.0-57.0 | | | | 4 | 7.0-12.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 18.0-26.0 | 25.0-29.0 | 30.0-40.0 | 35.0-43.0 | | | | 5 | 5.0-9.0 | 10.0-12.0 | 12.0-20.0 | 18.0-23.0 | 23.0-28.0 | 25.0-30.0 | | | | 6 | 3.0-6.0 | 8.0-9.0 | 9.0-13.0 | 13.0-19.0 | 18.0-23.0 | 19.0-26.0 | | | | 8 | | 5.0-5.5 | 6.0-8.0 | 8.0-12.0 | 12.0-16.0 | 14.0-18.0 | | | | 10 | | | 5-6.5 | 6.0-8.5 | 11.0-13.0 | 12.0-14.0 | | | | 12 | | | 4.0-4.6 | 5.0-6.0 | 7.0-10.0 | 10.0-12.0 | | | | 16 | | | | 4.5-5.5 | 6.5-7.0 | 8.0-8.5 | | | | 20 | | | | | 2.7-3.2 | 4.5-5.5 | | | | 22 | | | | | | 2.9-3.5 | | | | 25 | | | | | | 2.0-3.2 | | | | N₂ | 1 | 35.0-48.0 | 60.0-70.0 | 66.0-80.0 | 70.0-90.0 | 80.0-95.0 | 95.0-100.0 | | | O₂ | 2 | 6.0-8.25 | 6.8-7.2 | 7.2-7.8 | 7.5-8.2 | 7.8-8.5 | 8.0-10.0 | | | 3 | 4.0-5.5 | 4.8-5.5 | 5.2-5.8 | 5.5-6.0 | 5.8-6.3 | 6.0-7.0 | | | | 4 | 3.5-5.0 | 3.8-4.3 | 4.2-4.6 | 4.5-5.2 | 4.8-5.5 | 5.0-6.5 | | | | 5 | 3.0-4.2 | 3.3-4.3 | 3.8-4.7 | 4.0-5.0 | 4.3-4.8 | 4.5-5.0 | | | | 6 | 2.6-3.5 | 3.0-3.4 | 3.5-4.0 | 3.8-4.3 | 4.0-4.5 | 4.2-4.8 | | | | 8 | 2.0-2.8 | 2.3-3.0 | 2.6-3.3 | 2.8-3.5 | 3.0-3.6 | 3.5-4.0 | | | | 10 | 1.8-2.3 | 2.0-2.5 | 2.5-3.0 | 2.6-3.0 | 2.8-3.2 | 3.0-3.5 | | | | 12 | 1.6-2.1 | 1.7-2.2 | 2.0-2.3 | 2.5-3.0 | 2.7-3.2 | 2.8-3.4 | | | | 16 | 0.7-1.0 | 1.2-1.4 | 1.4-1.6 | 1.7-2.0 | 1.9-2.3 | 2.0-2.5 | | | | 20 | 0.5-0.9 | 1.0-1.1 | 1.2-1.5 (2.1) | 1.3-1.6 | 1.5-1.8 | 1.6-2.0 | | | | 22 | 0.5-0.7 | 0.9-1.0 | 0.9-1.2 | 1.1-1.3 | 1.3-1.6 | 1.5-1.8 | | | | 25 | 0.4-0.6 | 0.6-0.7 | 0.6-0.9 | 0.9-1.2 | 1.0-1.4 | 1.3-1.5 | | | | 30 | | 0.3-0.6 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.6-0.8 | 0.8-1.2 | 1.2-1.4 | | | | 40 | | | 0.25-0.33 | 0.4-0.7 | 0.7-0.9 | 0.9-1.1 | | | | 50 | | | 0.18-0.2 | 0.2-0.25 | 0.3-0.5 | 0.6-0.8 | | | | 60 | | | | 0.18-0.2 | 0.2-0.25 | 0.22-0.28 | | | | 70 | | | | | 0.18-0.2 | 0.19-0.22 | | | | 80 | | | | | | 0.12-0.15 | | | #### Extra-High Power (40,000W) Carbon Steel Cutting Parameters | Material | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | Power (watt) | Working Gas | | ------------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ----------- | | Carbon Steel | 5 | 28.0-32.0 | 40,000 | N₂/Air | | 6 | 25.0-28.0 | | | | | 8 | 22.0-24.0 | | | | | 10 | 16.0-20.0 | | | | | 12 | 14.0-17.0 | | | | | 14 | 11.0-13.0 | | | | | 16 | 8.0-9.5 | | | | | 18 | 8.0-8.5 | | | | | 20 | 7.0-8.0 | | | | | 25 | 5.0-5.5 | | | | | 30 | 3.0-4.0 | | | | | 40 | 1.5-2.0 | | | | | 50 | 0.7-1.0 | | | | | 10 | 2.0-2.3 | 6,000 | O₂ (Positive Focus) | | | 12 | 1.8-2.0 | 7,500 | | | | 14 | 1.6-1.8 | 8,500 | | | | 16 | 1.6-1.8 | 9,500 | | | | 20 | 1.5-1.6 | 12,000 | | | | 22 | 1.4-1.5 | 18,000 | | | | 25 | 1.2-1.4 | 18,000 | | | | 30 | 1.2-1.3 | 18,000 | | | | 40 | 0.9-1.1 | 26,000 | | | | 40 (Non-Q235) | 0.3-0.6 | 20,000 | | | | 50 (Non-Q235) | 0.3-0.5 | 25,000 | | | | 50 | 0.8-1.0 | 40,000 | | | | 60 | 0.6-0.9 | | | | | 70 | 0.5-0.7 | | | | | 80 | 0.4-0.6 | | | | | 90 | 0.3-0.4 | | | | | 100 | 0.2-0.3 | | | | | 12 | 3.2-3.5 | 20,000 | O₂ (Negative Focus) | | | 14 | 3.0-3.2 | | | | | 16 | 3.0-3.1 | | | | | 20 | 2.8-3.2 | | | | | 25 | 2.4-2.8 | 40,000 | | | | 30 | 2.4-2.6 | | | | | 35 | 2.3-2.6 | | | | | 40 | 2.0-2.3 | | | | | 50 | 1.2-1.6 | | | | | 60 | 1.0-1.3 | | | | | 70 | 0.6-0.8 | | | | #### Ultra-High Power (60,000W) Carbon Steel Cutting Parameters | Material | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | Power (watt) | Working Gas | | ------------ | -------------- | ------------- | ------------------- | ----------------------- | | Carbon Steel | 16 | 13.0-14.0 | 60,000 | Mixed Gas - (N₂&O₂)/Air | | 18 | 11.0-12.0 | | | | | 20 | 9.0-10.0 | | | | | 25 | 6.5-7.5 | | | | | 30 | 4.5-5.5 | | | | | 35 | 3.5-4.4 | | | | | 40 | 2.8-3.4 | | | | | 45 | 2.0-2.5 | | | | | 50 | 1.5-2.0 | | | | | 60 | 1.0-1.4 | | | | | 16 | 1.6-1.8 | 12,000 | O₂ (Positive Focus) | | | 18 | 1.6-1.7 | | | | | 20 | 1.5-1.6 | | | | | 25 | 1.2-1.4 | 20,000 | | | | 30 | 1.2-1.3 | | | | | 35 | 1.1-1.2 | | | | | 40 | 0.9-1.1 | 25,000 | | | | 45 | 0.8-1.0 | | | | | 50 | 0.75-0.9 | 30,000 | | | | 60 | 0.7-0.8 | 50,000 | | | | 70 | 0.7-0.8 | 60,000 | | | | 80 | 0.6-0.7 | | | | | 100 | 0.5-0.6 | | | | | 160 | 0.15-0.25 | | | | | 200 | 0.15-0.2 | | | | | 20 | 2.4-3.0 | 15,000 | O₂ (Negative Focus) | | | 25 | 2.2-2.6 | 30,000 | | | | 30 | 2.0-2.4 | | | | | 35 | 2.0-2.2 | 35,000 | | | | 40 | 1.6-2.0 | | | | | 45 | 1.4-1.8 | 40,000 | | | | 50 | 1.2-1.6 | | | | | 60 | 1.0-1.3 | 60,000 | | | | 70 | 1.0-1.2 | | | | | 80 | 0.8-1.0 | | | | | 100 | 0.5-0.65 | | | | [Fiber laser cutting machines](https://www.stylecnc.com/fiber-laser-cutting-machine/ "Fiber laser cutting machines") are capable of cutting stainless steel as thin as 1 millimeter and as thick as 150 millimeters at speeds as low as 0.05 meters per minute and as high as 100 meters per minute, with laser powers ranging from 1,000 watts to 60,000 watts, and optional working gases of N₂ and Air. #### High Power (6,000W - 30,000W) Stainless Steel Cutting Parameters | Material | Gas | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | | | | | | | --------------- | --------- | -------------- | ------------- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ---------- | ---------- | | 6000W | 8000W | 12000W | 15000W | 20000W | 30000W | | | | | Stainless Steel | Air | 1 | 55.0-70.0 | 65.0-75.0 | 70.0-85.0 | 80.0-95.0 | 83.0-100.0 | 85.0-100.0 | | 2 | 32.0-45.0 | 40.0-50.0 | 45.0-55.0 | 48.0-55.0 | 55.0-70.0 | 65.0-80.0 | | | | 3 | 20.0-28.0 | 27.0-33.0 | 30.0-38.0 | 35.0-40.0 | 45.0-52.0 | 55.0-60.0 | | | | 4 | 13.0-18.0 | 15.0-20.0 | 25.0-30.0 | 25.0-29.0 | 30.0-40.0 | 38.0-45.0 | | | | 5 | 10.0-15.0 | 12.0-16.0 | 16.0-19.0 | 18.0-23.0 | 23.0-28.0 | 27.0-33.0 | | | | 6 | 7.0-10.0 | 9.0-11.0 | 13.0-17.0 | 14.0-19.0 | 18.0-23.0 | 24.0-28.0 | | | | 8 | 4.5-6.0 | 5.5-6.0 | 9.0-11.0 | 8.0-12.0 | 14.0-16.0 | 20.0-24.0 | | | | 10 | 2.0-3.0 | 4.0-4.5 | 6.5-8.0 | 6.8-8.5 | 9.0-12.0 | 15.0-20.0 | | | | 12 | 1.4-1.8 | 2.5-3.5 | 5.5-6.0 | 5.5-6.5 | 8.0-10.0 | 12.5-15.0 | | | | 16 | 0.8-1.0 | 1.3-2.0 | 2.2-2.8 | 4.5-5.5 | 5.5-6.5 | 8.0-9.0 | | | | 20 | 0.5 | 0.7-1.0 | 1.5-2.0 | 1.9-2.1 | 2.7-3.2 | 4.5-5.5 | | | | 25 | | 0.5-0.8 | 0.8-1.2 | 1.2-1.4 | 1.8-2.5 | 2.5-3.0 | | | | 30 | | 0.25-0.4 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.8-1.0 | 1.4-1.6 | 1.5-2.2 | | | | 40 | | | | 0.4-0.5 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.8-1.0 | | | | 50 | | | | 0.17-0.3 | 0..3-0.4 | 0.3-0.45 | | | | 60 | | | | | 0.14-0.18 | 0.16-0.2 | | | | 70 | | | | | 0.1-0.13 | 0.1-0.15 | | | | 80 | | | | | | 0.05 | | | | N₂ | 1 | 50.0-65.0 | 63.0-66.0 | 70.0-80.0 | 75.0-90.0 | 80.0-100.0 | 82.0-100.0 | | | 2 | 30.0-40.0 | 40.0-44.0 | 44.0-48.0 | 46.0-50.0 | 50.0-60.0 | 63.0-75.0 | | | | 3 | 18.0-25.0 | 25.0-28.0 | 28.0-35.0 | 30.0-38.0 | 35.0-45.0 | 52.0-58.0 | | | | 4 | 10.0-15.5 | 15.0-18.0 | 20.0-26.0 | 22.0-28.0 | 30.0-32.0 | 35.0-43.0 | | | | 5 | 8.0-13.5 | 12.0-14.0 | 15.0-20.0 | 16.0-22.0 | 24.0-28.0 | 25.0-30.0 | | | | 6 | 6.0-9.0 | 9.0-9.5 | 11.0-13.0 | 12.0-15.0 | 20.0-25.0 | 22.0-25.0 | | | | 8 | 4.0-5.5 | 5.0-5.3 | 7.0-7.5 | 7.5-8.5 | 14.0-17.0 | 18.0-22.0 | | | | 10 | 1.8-2.8 | 3.8-4.0 | 5.0-5.5 | 5.5-6.5 | 10.0-13.0 | 14.0-18.0 | | | | 12 | 1.2-1.6 | 2.5-2.7 | 3.0-3.5 | 3.3-4.0 | 9.0-10.0 | 12.0-14.0 | | | | 14 | 0.8-1.2 | 1.8-1.9 | 2.3-2.8 | 2.5-3.0 | 7.0-8.5 | 8.0-10.0 | | | | 16 | 0.6-0.9 | 1.3-1.5 | 2.1-2.5 | 2.3-2.8 | 5.0-6.0 | 7.0-8.0 | | | | 20 | | 0.7-0.8 | 1.4-1.7 | 1.5-1.9 | 2.5-3.0 | 4.0-5.0 | | | | 25 | | 0.5-0.6 | 0.7-1.0 | 0.9-1.2 | 1.4-1.8 | 2.0-2.5 | | | | 30 | | | 0.5-0.7 | 0.6-0.8 | 0.9-1.2 | 1.2-2.0 | | | | 35 | | | 0.4-0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55-0.8 | 0.7-1.0 | | | | 40 | | | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4-0.5 | 0.6-0.8 | | | | 50 | | | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.3-0.35 | 0.3-0.4 | | | | 60 | | | | 0.15 | 0.15-0.2 | 0.15-0.25 | | | | 70 | | | | | 0.1-0.13 | 0.12-0.15 | | | | 80 | | | | | 0.06-0.08 | 0.08-0.1 | | | | 90 | | | | | 0.05-0.06 | 0.5-0.08 | | | | 100 | | | | | 0.03-0.04 | 0.04-0.05 | | | #### Extra-High Power (40,000W) Stainless Steel Cutting Parameters | Material | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | Power (watt) | Working Gas | | --------------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ----------- | | Stainless Steel | 5 | 25.0-30.0 | 40,000 | N₂ | | 6 | 22.0-25.0 | | | | | 8 | 20.0-23.0 | | | | | 10 | 16.0-21.0 | | | | | 12 | 12.0-14.0 | | | | | 14 | 10.0-12.0 | | | | | 16 | 9.0-11.0 | | | | | 18 | 8.0-9.5 | | | | | 20 | 7.0-8.5 | | | | | 25 | 4.5-5.5 | | | | | 30 | 3.0-4.0 | | | | | 40 | 1.5-2.0 | | | | | 50 | 0.5-0.8 | | | | | 60 | 0.4-0.6 | | | | | 70 | 0.2-0.3 | | | | | 80 | 0.2-0.25 | | | | | 90 | 0.14-0.18 | | | | | 100 | 0.08-0.12 | | | | | 5 | 30.0-34.0 | 40,000 | Air | | | 6 | 25.0-30.0 | | | | | 8 | 22.0-25.0 | | | | | 10 | 17.0-23.0 | | | | | 12 | 13.0-16.0 | | | | | 14 | 12.0-14.0 | | | | | 16 | 9.0-11.5 | | | | | 18 | 8.0-10.0 | | | | | 20 | 7.0-9.0 | | | | | 25 | 5.0-5.5 | | | | | 30 | 3.5-4.5 | | | | | 40 | 1.7-2.2 | | | | | 50 | 0.7-1.0 | | | | | 60 | 0.4-0.6 | | | | | 70 | 0.3-0.4 | | | | | 80 | 0.25-0.3 | | | | | 90 | 0.2-0.25 | | | | | 100 | 0.15-0.2 | | | | #### Ultra-High Power (60,000W) Stainless Steel Cutting Parameters | Material | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | Power (watt) | Working Gas | | ---------------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ----------- | | Stainless Steel | 16 | 13.0-14.0 | 60,000 | N₂ | | 18 | 11.0-12.0 | | | | | 20 | 9.0-10.0 | | | | | 25 | 6.5-7.5 | | | | | 30 | 5.0-6.0 | | | | | 35 | 3.5-4.5 | | | | | 40 | 3.0-3.5 | | | | | 50 | 1.8-2.2 | | | | | 60 | 1.3-1.6 | | | | | 70 | 1.0-1.2 | | | | | 80 | 0.6-0.8 | | | | | 90 | 0.4-0.6 | | | | | 90 (Modulation) | 0.2-0.25 | | | | | 100 | 0.3-0.5 | | | | | 100 (Modulation) | 0.15-0.2 | | | | | 120 | 0.1-0.15 | | | | | 16 | 13-14.5 | 60,000 | Air | | | 18 | 11-12.5 | | | | | 20 | 9-10.5 | | | | | 25 | 7.0-7.8 | | | | | 30 | 5.0-6.0 | | | | | 35 | 4.0-4.5 | | | | | 40 | 3.2-4.0 | | | | | 50 | 3.0-3.5 | | | | | 60 | 1.8-2.2 | | | | | 70 | 1.0-1.2 | | | | | 80 | 0.7-0.8 | | | | | 90 | 0.5-0.6 | | | | | 100 | 0.4-0.5 | | | | | 120 | 0.25-0.35 | | | | | 150 | 0.15-0.2 | | | | | 200 (Modulation) | 0.05-0.1 | | | | Fiber laser cutting systems are ideal for cutting rolled aluminum, cast aluminum, pure aluminum alloy, aluminum alloys with copper, manganese, silicon, magnesium and zinc up to 100mm thick at a maximum speed of 70m/min, with laser power options from 1,000W to 40,000W and the N₂ working gas. #### High Power (6,000W - 30,000W) Aluminum Cutting Parameters | Material | Gas | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | | | | | | | -------- | --------- | -------------- | ------------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | | 6000W | 8000W | 12000W | 15000W | 20000W | 30000W | | | | | Aluminum | N₂ | 1 | 35.0-45.0 | 40.0-50.0 | 45.0-55.0 | 50.0-60.0 | 55.0-65.0 | 60.0-70.0 | | 2 | 20.0-25.0 | 25.0-30.0 | 30.0-35.0 | 35.0-38.0 | 40.0-45.0 | 45.0-50.0 | | | | 3 | 14.0-16.0 | 15.0-23.0 | 20.0-25.0 | 25.0-30.0 | 30.0-35.0 | 38.0-45.0 | | | | 4 | 8.0-10.0 | 12.0-16.0 | 18.0-20.0 | 20.0-23.0 | 25.0-30.0 | 28.0-35.0 | | | | 5 | 5.0-7.0 | 7.0-10 | 14.0-16.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 18.0-20.0 | 20.0-25.0 | | | | 6 | 3.5-4.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 10.0-12.0 | 12.0-14.0 | 16.0-18.0 | 18.0-22.0 | | | | 8 | 1.5-2.0 | 2.5-4.0 | 6.0-8.0 | 8.0-10.0 | 10.0-13.0 | 14.0-18.0 | | | | 10 | 1.0-1.2 | 2.0-2.5 | 4.0-6.0 | 5.0-7.0 | 9.5-10.0 | 12.0-15.0 | | | | 12 | 0.6-0.7 | 1.6-2.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 2.5-3.5 | 5.0-6.0 | 10.0-12.0 | | | | 14 | 0.4-0.6 | 0.8-1.2 | 1.5-2.5 | 2.0-3.0 | 4.5-5.0 | 8.0-10.0 | | | | 16 | 0.3-0.4 | 0.8-1.0 | 1.3-2.0 | 1.5-2.5 | 3.0-4.0 | 6.0-8.0 | | | | 20 | | 0.5-0.7 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.8-1.2 | 1.6-2.0 | 2.0-3.0 | | | | 25 | | 0.4-0.5 | 0.5-0.7 | 0.5-0.7 | 1.0-1.2 | 1.5-2.0 | | | | 30 | | | 0.4-0.5 | 0.45-0.6 | 0.8-1.0 | 1.0-1.2 | | | | 35 | | | 0.3-0.35 | 0.45-0.55 | 0.7-0.9 | 0.8-1.0 | | | | 40 | | | 0.25-0.3 | 0.28-0.33 | 0.4-0.7 | 0.5-0.8 | | | | 50 | | | 0.15-0.2 | 0.2-0.25 | 0.3-0.5 | 0.4-0.6 | | | | 60 | | | | 0.2 | 0.2-0.3 | 0.25-0.35 | | | | 70 | | | | | 0.08-0.13 | 0.12-0.15 | | | | 80 | | | | | | 0.08-0.1 | | | #### Extra-High Power (40,000W) Aluminum Cutting Parameters | Material | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | Power (watt) | Working Gas | | -------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ----------- | | Aluminum | 5 | 25.0-30.0 | 40,000 | N₂ | | 6 | 20.0-25.0 | | | | | 8 | 18.0-22.0 | | | | | 10 | 14.0-17.0 | | | | | 12 | 11.0-13.0 | | | | | 14 | 9.0-11.0 | | | | | 16 | 7.0-9.0 | | | | | 18 | 5.0-7.0 | | | | | 20 | 4.0-5.0 | | | | | 25 | 3.0-3.5 | | | | | 30 | 2.0-3.0 | | | | | 40 | 1.0-1.5 | | | | | 50 | 0.4-0.6 | | | | | 60 | 0.2-0.3 | | | | | 70 | 0.2-0.25 | | | | | 80 | 0.15-0.2 | | | | | 90 | 0.12-0.15 | | | | | 100 | 0.08-0.1 | | | | [Laser cutters](https://www.stylecnc.com/products/laser-cutting-machine.html "Laser cutters") can easily cut through brass to make precision instruments, ship parts, electronic components, gun shells, musical instruments, decorations, coins and molds. In addition to ordinary copper and brass, fiber lasers also have the ability to cut aluminum bronze, manganese bronze, aluminum brass, gun metal (tin-zinc bronze), white copper and nickel-copper alloy (Monel) with thicknesses from 1mm to 80mm at speeds from 0.4m/min to 65m/min, with laser powers as low as 1,000W and as high as 40,000W, using nitrogen to cut brass and oxygen to cut copper. #### High Power (6,000W - 30,000W) Brass Cutting Parameters | Material | Gas | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | | | | | | | -------- | --------- | -------------- | ------------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | --------- | | 6000W | 8000W | 12000W | 15000W | 20000W | 30000W | | | | | Brass | N₂ | 1 | 30.0-40.0 | 35.0-45.0 | 38.0-50.0 | 40.0-55.0 | 45.0-60.0 | 55.0-65.0 | | 2 | 15.0-18.0 | 25.0-27.0 | 30.0-35.0 | 32.0-37.0 | 35.0-40.0 | 38.0-45.0 | | | | 3 | 12.0-14.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 18.0-22.0 | 20.0-24.0 | 25.0-28.0 | 28.0-33.0 | | | | 4 | 8.0-10.0 | 10.0-12.0 | 15.0-18.0 | 16.0-19.0 | 19.0-22.0 | 22.0-26.0 | | | | 5 | 5.0-5.5 | 7.0-9.0 | 12.0-15.0 | 13.0-16.0 | 17.0-19.0 | 18.5-22.0 | | | | 6 | 3.2-3.8 | 6.0-6.5 | 7.0-10.0 | 9.0-11.0 | 12.0-15.0 | 15.0-18.0 | | | | 8 | 1.5-1.8 | 2.5-3.0 | 5.5-6.5 | 6.0-8.0 | 8.0-10.0 | 10.0-15.0 | | | | 10 | 0.8-1.0 | 1.0-1.5 | 3.5-4.7 | 5.0-6.0 | 7.0-8.0 | 8.0-10.0 | | | | 12 | 0.6-0.7 | 0.8-1.2 | 1.8-2.0 | 2.0-2.2 | 2.5-3.5 | 5.0-8.0 | | | | 15 | | 0.6-0.7 | 1.0-1.2 | 1.3-1.4 | 1.8-2.0 | 2.5-4.5 | | | | 18 | | | 0.5-0.7 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.8-1.3 | 1.3-1.8 | | | | 20 | | | 0.3-0.5 | 0.6-0.7 | 0.8-1.0 | 1.0-1.2 | | | | 25 | | | | 0.4-0.6 | 0.7-0.9 | 0.8-1.0 | | | | 30 | | | | 0.3-0.5 | 0.5-0.7 | 0.6-0.8 | | | | 40 | | | | | 0.4-0.5 | 0.5-0.65 | | | | 50 | | | | | | 0.4-0.5 | | | #### Extra-High Power (40,000W) Brass & Copper Cutting Parameters | Material | Thickness (mm) | Speed (m/min) | Power (watt) | Working Gas | | -------- | -------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ----------- | | Brass | 5 | 25.0-30.0 | 40,000 | N₂ | | 6 | 20.0-25.0 | | | | | 8 | 18.0-22.0 | | | | | 10 | 10.0-14.0 | | | | | 12 | 8.0-11.0 | | | | | 14 | 6.0-8.0 | | | | | 16 | 5.0-7.0 | | | | | 18 | 4.0-5.0 | | | | | 20 | 3.0-4.0 | | | | | 25 | 2.5-3.0 | | | | | 30 | 2.0-2.5 | | | | | Copper | 3 | 20.0-25.0 | 40,000 | O₂ | | 4 | 18.0-20.0 | | | | | 5 | 15.0-18.0 | | | | | 6 | 10.0-15.0 | | | | | 8 | 6.0-10.0 | | | | | 10 | 2.0-3.5 | | | | | 12 | 2.0-2.5 | | | | | 14 | 1.5-2.0 | | | | | 16 | 1.0-1.5 | | | | | 20 | 0.6-1.0 | | | | In short, lasers can cut through metals as thin as 1mm and as thick as 100mm or more, at a speed as slow as 0.05m/min and as fast as 100m/min or more, with laser power ranging from 1,000W to 60,000W. 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