What is the cost of laser cutting sheet metal?

Laser cutting sheet metal is quite cost effective. However, there is no clear answer to the exact price of cutting. Here, I will explain the price of laser cutting sheet metal in two cases.

The first scenario is the price of laser cutting services for sheet metal. As the name suggests, you choose another processing company to cut the metal sheet for you. This is because you do not have a metal laser cutter. In this case, as with any other manufacturing process, the price of laser cut sheet metal varies depending on a number of factors.

These factors include the type of material, thickness, quantity, and shipping costs. In general, the harder the metal, the longer the cutting time. In addition, the thicker the plate, the longer the cutting time. Accordingly, the price of laser cut steel plates is higher. On average, laser cut steel sheets cost between $13 and $20. Additionally, you have to consider shipping costs if the laser cutting service provider is far away from you.

The second scenario is that you own a metal laser cutting machine. Your upfront investment will be high, including purchase, shipping, installation, and training. An entry-level laser metal cutting machine with a working size of 1500x3000mm can cost over $15,000. This is relatively expensive. However, the operating costs of fiber laser equipment are lower. The day-to-day consumption of laser cutting metal sheets may include electricity, gases and wearing parts. In addition, fiber laser machines of different powers use different auxiliary gases to cut different sheets at different prices.