Maximum Laser Cutting Thickness Chart for Materials
Material
500W
1000W
1500W
2000W
3000W
6000W
8000W
10000W
12000W
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
Aluminum
1-2
2-3
3-5
5-8
8-12
12-20
20-25
25-35
25-35
SS
1-3
3-5
5-6
6-8
8-12
12-20
20-25
20-25
20-25
Brass
1-2
2-3
3-5
5-6
6-8
8-12
12-14
12-14
12-14
CS
1-6
6-12
12-14
14-18
18-22
22-25
22-25
22-25
22-25
Maximum Speed of Laser Cutting for different Material
Material
500W
1000W
1500W
2000W
3000W
6000W
8000W
10000W
12000W
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
Aluminum
4~5.5
6~10
10~20
15~25
25~38
45~55
55~65
60~75
70~85
SS
8~13
18~25
20~27
24~30
30~35
45~55
55~66
60~75
70~85
Brass
4~5.5
6~10
8~13
10~16
20~35
45~55
55~65
65~75
75~85
CS
7~9
8~10
15~26
24~30
30~40
35~42
35~42
35~42
35~42
Laser Cutting Thickness Chart
Material
Thicknes(mm)
500W
1000W
1500W
2000W
3000W
6000W
8000W
10000W
12000W
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
Aluminum
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
16
20
25
35
For Aluminum the maximum material cutting thickness is 35mm. Highest speed of cutting is of 85m/min at a power of 12000W. The speed of cutting reduces as the thickness of Aluminum is increased this is why a complete study is required.
Laser Cutting Thickness Chart
Material
Thickness(mm)
500W
1000W
1500W
2000W
3000W
6000W
8000W
10000W
12000W
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
SS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
The relation of thickness and speed is same here. As the maximum speed of 85m/min is achieved at 12000W but the thickness level is greater here. A Stainless-Steel material of maximum 40mm can be cut using laser cutting machine.
Laser Cutting Thickness Chart
Material
Thickness(mm)
500W
1000W
1500W
2000W
3000W
6000W
8000W
10000W
12000W
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
Brass
1
4
6
8
10
20
45
55
65
75
2
0.5
2.8
3
4.5
6
25
30
33
38
3
0.5
1.5
2.5
4
12
20
25
30
4
1
1.5
3
8
10
15
25
5
0.5
0.9
1.5
4.5
7
9
15
6
0.4
1
3
4.5
7
9
8
0.5
1.6
2.4
4.5
7
10
0.8
1.5
2.4
4.5
12
0.2
0.8
1.5
2.4
14
0.4
0.6
0.8
Brass limits 1mm to 14mm in thickness with the same maximum speed of 85m/min of cutting. Brass restrict the cutting at 14mm so no higher thickness material can be cut using laser cutting machine.
Laser Cutting Thickness Chart
Material
Thickness(mm)
500W
1000W
1500W
2000W
3000W
6000W
8000W
10000W
12000W
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
m/min
CS
1
7~9
8~10
15~26
24~30
30~40
35~42
35~42
35~42
35~42
2
3~4.5
4~6.5
4.5~7
4.7~6
4.8~7.5
6~8
6.2~10
7~12
10~13
3
1.8~3
2.4~3
2.6~4
3~4.8
3.3~5
3.8~6.5
4~7
4.2~7.5
4.5~8
4
1.3~1.5
2~2.4
2.5~3
2.8~3.5
3~4.2
3.5~5
3.5~5.5
3.5~5.5
3.5~5.5
5
0.9~1.1
1.5~2
2~2.5
2.2~3
2.6~3.5
3.3~4.2
3.3~4.5
3.3~4.5
3.3~4.8
6
0.6~0.9
1.4~1.6
1.6~2.2
1.8~2.6
2.3~3.2
2.8~4
3~4.2
3~4.2
3~4.2
8
0.8~1.2
1~1.4
1.2~1.8
1.8~2.6
2.2~3.2
2.5~3.5
2.5~3.5
2.5~3.5
10
0.6~1
0.8~1.1
1.1~1.3
1.2~2
1.8~2.5
2.2~2.7
2.2~2.7
2.2~2.7
12
0.5~0.8
0.7~1
0.9~1.2
1~1.6
1.2~2
1.2~2.1
1.2~2.1
1.2~2.1
14
0.5~0.7
0.7~0.8
0.9~1.4
1.5~1.8
1.7~1.9
1.7~1.9
1.7~1.9
16
0.6~0.7
0.7~1
0.8~1.5
0.9~1.7
0.9~1.7
0.9~1.7
18
0.4~0.6
0.6~0.8
0.65~0.9
0.65~0.9
0.65~0.9
0.65~0.9
20
0.5~0.8
0.6~0.9
0.6~0.9
0.6~0.9
0.6~0.9
22
0.4~0.6
0.5~0.8
0.5~0.8
0.5~0.8
0.5~0.8
25
0.3~0.5
0.3~0.5
0.3~0.5
0.3~0.5
Carbon Steel also limits at 25mm for cutting. This allows the minimum speed limit of 42m/min which is very low with respect to others. Corrosive material property also falls in the case of Carbon Steel as corrosive material consumes more power than the non-corrosive one. This is why it is also important to know the property of material and its power requirement.
While using a Laser cutting machine it is always necessary to be familiar with what speed can this laser cutting machine be achieved and at what power. Machines with low power support minimum thickness as compare to the machines with higher power. The relationship of material thickness and speed is much important to know before going for any purchase of machine. Raymond has provided you the complete laser cutting thickness chart which will help you out in deciding what machine power is best for your material.