Laser cutting machines can provide your shop with a fast and efficient way to cut, hollow and engrave items. Using a laser machine to complete engraving and cutting projects is more accurate and provides better edge results than other cutting techniques.

The price and cost of laser cutting machines varies widely and is largely related to the type of laser machine, power, configuration and cutting capabilities. If you intend to cut and engrave non-metallic materials such as wood, acrylic, fabric, leather, etc., then you need a CO2 laser cutting machine. If you need to cut and hollow out sheet metal and metal tubes, then you need a fiber laser cutting machine. The price difference between them both is huge. In this article, we will provide you with a reference of laser cutting machine price according to the type of laser cutting machine.

How much does a CO2 laser cutting machine cost
First of all, before buying a laser cutting machine, you need to define your cutting needs. CO2 laser cutting machine is suitable for cutting non-metal materials and can be used in garment industry, car cushion making, furniture industry and advertising industry, etc. CO2 laser cutting machine is very cheap and its price range is between 2500 USD and 6000 USD.

Small CO2 Laser Cutting Machine

The common models of CO2 laser cutting machines are AKJ1390 and AKJ1610. these two types of laser machines have a working size of 1300×900mm and 1600×1000mm. they are suitable for cutting acrylic, leather and other materials for the production of advertising signs, purse belts, etc. The price of this basic model of cutting machine is around 3500 USD.

If you need to process fabric, you can add an automatic feeding device to the laser machine, which will improve the efficiency of fabric processing. If you engrave or cut very complicated patterns, you can add a CCD device to the machine. It specializes in fast information acquisition for irregular materials and allows for fast and accurate cutting. In addition, the number of laser cutting heads can be selected according to the processing needs. The ability to complete multiple consistent projects at the same time increases shop efficiency. For the price of these optional configurations, you can consult with the sales staff.

Large CO2 laser cutting machine

Common models of large size CO2 laser cutting machines are AKJ1325 and AKJ1530, which are two types of laser machines with working size of 1300×2500mm and 1500×3000mm. they are more suitable for processing large size materials such as furniture panels or door panels, and the price is around 5000 USD.

Metal and non-metal laser cutting machines

In addition to processing non-metallic materials, CO2 laser cutting machines can also cut some metals, including just stainless steel and carbon steel. This is when you need to add a metal laser cutting head to the machine. These metal and non-metal laser cutting machines often cost more than $6000. This has a lot to do with the power you choose, the type of motor, etc.

How much does a fiber laser cutting machine cost
Fiber laser cutting machine is a kind of CNC laser cutting machine specializing in metal project manufacturing and is more often used in industrial manufacturing. The price of the cheapest fiber laser cutting machine is also tens of thousands of dollars, it is much more expensive than the CO2 laser cutting machine. But its advantages are also more obvious.

First, fiber laser cutting machines are far more electrically efficient than CO2 lasers, which means they cost less to run. And because fiber laser cutters have a more stable structure, there are fewer moving parts, which makes them less expensive to maintain. Although fiber laser cutting machines are expensive to invest in initially, they are more efficient and stable than CO2 lasers. Most importantly, it specializes in processing metal projects.

Because fiber laser cutting machines specialize in cutting metal materials, it requires professional metal laser cutting heads, high power fiber lasers (1000W-12000W), more stable servo motors and professional metal cutting systems. These highly demanding configurations determine the price of fiber laser cutting machine is expensive.

Fiber laser cutting machine for metal plate

The cheapest fiber laser cutting machine is priced at $18,600, which is a basic metal cutting machine. 1000W fiber laser cutting machine can cut up to 10mm carbon steel and 5mm stainless steel. In addition to the 1000W, 1500W and 2000W laser generators are also available.

The choice of power of the fiber laser generator has a great impact on the price. The higher the cutting power, the corresponding drive system, the choice of control system will need to have greater stability. This means that the price of the machine will be higher. A high-end 12KW fiber laser cutting machine, the minimum price is more than 100,000 U.S. dollars.

Professional metal tube laser cutting machine

Tube laser cutting machines have higher automation features and higher tube cutting accuracy. The basic tube laser cutting machine costs $41,900 and the minimum price for a tube cutting machine with automatic loading device is $70,900. This type of laser cutting machine is mainly used in residential plumbing, construction and decoration, engineering machinery and other industrial applications.

How to choose the right laser cutting machine

Through the above introduction, you can understand that the price of different types of laser cutting machines varies greatly. Therefore, users can only choose the right laser cutting machine for their needs in order to maximize the benefits of the machine within a reasonable budget.

1. Clarify the type of material to be processed. Is it non-metallic materials or metal materials, from which to determine which laser cutting machine to choose.

2. Clarify the required cutting efficiency and cutting accuracy, which determines the choice of laser generator power.

3. Clearly need to cut the size of the material, and thus choose the appropriate laser cutting machine table size.

3. The choice of core components of the laser cutting machine. Including the laser, laser cutting head, motor type, control system, etc.