About tube and plate laser cutting machine - Longxin

With the development of laser cutting technology, laser cutting has now played an irreplaceable role in the field of metal manufacturing. Laser cutting has gradually transformed from flat-panel cutting to three-dimensional pipe cutting. Currently, there are two types of laser equipment for cutting metal pipes: tube laser cutting machines and tube and plate laser cutting machines. So, which one is the best for tube laser cutting?

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About tube and plate laser cutting machine:

Advantages of plate and tube laser cutter:

1. One machine can be used for two purposes, saving space

The tube and plate laser cutting machine is equipped with dual worktables, which realizes the dual cutting function of plate and tube by integrating two basic processes into one unit. It reduces floor space and eliminates the need for separate equipment, thereby freeing up valuable floor space in the factory. This is especially beneficial for small workshops or factories where space is limited.

2. Save investment costs

Investing in two separate pipe bending and plate cutting machines can be costly, not only in terms of the initial purchase price, but also in maintenance and operating costs. All-in-one PCs reduce these expenses, making them a cost-effective solution in the long run.

3. Improve efficiency

Efficiency is critical to manufacturing and manufacturing. The all-in-one tube and plate machine provides a seamless workflow as operators can switch between tube bending and plate cutting functions without having to make complex setup changes or move material between machines. This reduces downtime and increases overall productivity.

Disdvantages of plate and tube laser cutter:

1. Low cutting accuracy

Due to the structural design, the main function of this machine is still plates/sheet cutting. Since it lacks a laser beam specially designed for pipe cutting, the focusing may be difficult. There is also a lack of professional pipe nesting systems. Therefore, it will cause low cutting accuracy of tube cutting.

2. Cannot cutting plates and tubes at the same time

If you always have tube cutting tasks, then the tube and plate laser cutting machine cannot help you cut pipes and plates at the same time. The two tasks cannot be performed at the same time, you still need two machines. Moreover, if the precision adjustment is not good, it will easily cause material waste when switching.

3.There are restrictions on tube length

Plate and tube laser cutting machine uses an integrated design, the original intention is to save space. It doesn’t have long tube cutting design and long material rack.

4.No saving on pipe tailings

The plate and tube laser cutting machine is not specifically designed to save the waste of tailing materials during the cutting process. There is also a lack of professional pipe nesting system to achieve reasonable material arrangement.

About tube laser cutting machine:

Tube laser cutting machine, as the name suggests, is specially used for tubes/pipes cutting. It is the perfect choice for tube cutting on a large scale. All of its components are designed for stable and efficient tube cutting

Advantages of tube laser cutting machine:

1.Can cut tubes of various shapes

Common 3D laser tube cutting machine can be used to cut round pipe, square pipe, Angle channel steel, U-shaped pipe, shaped pipe and other pipes. According to the pipes of different diameters, thicknesses and materials, the design can be customized, and the appropriate material rack, chuck, laser head, nesting system, etc. can be selected.

2.Can meet a variety of tube processing needs

Not just cutting. The laser tube cutting machine can also perform perforation, bevel cutting, combined cutting, hollow punching, arc cutting, pipe engraving, etc.

3.Higher processing accuracy

Generally speaking, the positioning accuracy of the most advanced laser cutting machines can reach ±0.05mm, and the repeated positioning accuracy can reach ±0.03mm. Therefore, for some industries that require high tube cutting accuracy, such as aerospace, automobiles, medical equipment, and construction, specially customized high-precision laser tube cutting machines are necessary.

4.Automatic loading and unloading of materials

The laser pipe cutting machine has automatic loading and unloading devices. As the main equipment of the laser pipe cutting machine, the automatic feeding machine has functions such as automatic clamping, automatic knife feeding, automatic feeding, automatic length setting, automatic fixed number stop, and dynamometer, realizing fully automatic feeding of pipes.

Especially for the loading and unloading of heavy and large metal pipes, the cost will be very high if we rely on labor. The main circuit of the laser pipe cutting machine uses a PLC programmable controller to work. After setting the program, people’s hands can be freed and labor costs can be reduced.

5.Save materials

The waste of tailings in pipe cutting is a pain point. The dedicated laser pipe cutting machine has many ways to solve this problem.

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For example, use excellent pipe nesting software to realize automatic nesting, giving priority to saving materials for nesting, thereby reducing waste of tailings. Or use a movable front chuck (Longxin laser’s unique technology) on the hardware to allow the laser head to cut between the two chucks and shorten the tail material of each tube to a minimum of 40mm, helping customers save 3 materials per year. -5 tons.

Disadvantages of tube laser cutting machine:

1.Can only cut tubes

If you have both plate cutting and pipe cutting needs, and the plate cutting needs are much more. You shouldn’t choose tube laser cutting machine.

2.The price is relatively more expensive

On the one hand, the production technology of laser pipe cutting machines is more difficult than that of plate cutting machines. Laser pipe cutting machines require a higher technical level and more complex equipment to cut pipes and ensure the accuracy of the cutting results. The cost of these technologies and equipment will result in a higher price for the laser pipe cutting machine.

On the other hand, as the pipe cutting market continues to expand, the demand for laser pipe cutting machines is also increasing. This increase in market demand will lead to higher prices for laser pipe cutting machines.

Summarize

Through the above analysis, I believe you have a basic understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of these two machines. All in all, if your pipe cutting demand is not large, and the precision of pipe cutting, processing effect requirements are not high, you can choose the tube and plate laser cutting machine.

On the contrary, if your main business in the future requires large and fast tube cutting, you should choose a professional laser tube cutting machine. A good laser pipe cutting machine can work 24 hours without interruption, and a steady stream of profit guarantees for you.

The tube-sheet integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine for intelligent manufacturing can realize the cutting of various metal sheets, such as stainless steel sheet, carbon steel sheet, aluminum alloy sheet and other metal sheets in any shape, and can also meet the requirements of various types of pipes. Cutting, such as round hole cutting, square hole cutting, and irregular pattern cutting of stainless steel pipes, aluminum alloy pipes, carbon steel pipes, aluminum pipes, copper pipes, and other metal pipes. The one-machine dual-purpose tube-sheet integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine enables metal cutting machine manufacturers to save the cost of a machine, and a machine occupies a smaller plant area.

Tube-sheet integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine basically covers various metal industries, sheet metal, jewelry, glasses, mechanical equipment, lighting, kitchen and bathroom products, communications, digital products, electronic components, clocks, computer accessories, instrumentation, precision equipment, Dozens of industries including hardware molds, auto parts, craft gifts, etc. The plate and tube integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine can be said to be a machine with multiple functions, so that metal cutting machine manufacturers can cover most industries with only one machine. After buying a tube and sheet integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine, manufacturers no longer have to worry about changing industries. The machine is about to be changed.

What are the advantages of the plate and tube integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine? The plate and tube integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine can perform laser drilling, slitting and contour cutting on the surface of the tube. The equipment has high precision. Compared with the traditional processing method, the plate and tube are integrated. The advantages of metal fiber laser cutting machine cutting are:

High precision: The traditional pipe cutting is done manually, so each cut part is different, while the laser processing uses the same fixture system, the processing design is completed by the programming software, and the multi-step processing is completed at a time with high precision. In modern manufacturing, precision is of the utmost importance. Laser processing makes each part the same size;

High speed: The laser can cut several meters of pipe in one minute, which is hundreds of times higher than the traditional manual method, which means that the laser processing is highly efficient;

Batch processing: The standard pipe length is 6 meters, and the traditional processing method requires very heavy clamping, and laser processing can easily complete the clamping and positioning of several meters long pipe, which makes batch processing possible;

Flexibility: Laser can flexibly process various shapes, and designers can carry out complex designs, which is unimaginable under traditional processing methods;

Tube-sheet integrated machine metal fiber laser cutting machine adopts fiber laser generator, which can achieve smaller focused spot, finer cutting lines, higher work efficiency, better processing quality, and optical fiber photoelectric conversion efficiency when cutting metal. Up to about 30%, energy efficiency is higher, more energy-saving and environmentally friendly, reducing expenses for manufacturers. There is no laser working gas, optical fiber transmission, no reflective lens, which can save a lot of maintenance costs.

With the rapid development of the laser industry, the tube-sheet integrated metal fiber laser cutting machine has become more and more intelligent, which speeds up and reduces costs for metal cutting manufacturers. In the direction of intelligent transformation and upgrading, the manufacturing industry bears the brunt. In the field of metal cutting, lasers play an important role in promoting industrial upgrading.

Contact us to discuss your requirements of combined laser machine for tube and sheet. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.