For beginners, how to choose the right laser cutting machine?

Here are some suggestions to help you make the right choice.

First of all, you need to figure out which kind of material you want to process or which product you want to produce with which material.

1. Non-metallic cutting

If you need to engrave and cut a variety of non-metallic materials such as acrylic, dichroic, marble, wood, MDF, plywood, textiles, leather, glass, paper, etc., for use in crafts, gifts, souvenirs, Chinese paper cuttings, advertising signage, garments, and furniture, then you need a non-metallic cutting machine. a Co2 laser cutting machine is very good at processing non-metallic materials.

The advantages of using a Co2 laser cutter are as follows

Good cutting quality; no damage to the workpiece; not affected by the shape of the workpiece, flexible laser processing, can process any graphic; saving materials: the use of computer programming, can be different shapes of products for the whole set of cutting the whole board, maximise the material utilization rate.

SUNNA INTL has a wide range of Co2 laser cutting machines available. The working sizes available range from small 600*400mm to large 1600*2600mm, so you can choose the machine according to the size of the material.

In addition to the normal Co2 laser cutting machine, there is also the option of an automatic feeding function. With the automatic feeding system, the material can be moved automatically, thus saving labour.

2. Metal cutting

If you need to process metal materials, then fiber laser cutting machine is the best choice.

Fiber laser cutting machine is good at processing common metal items in daily life, such as advertising metal letters, kitchenware and environmental protection equipment. It is widely used for cutting various metal materials, such as stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, copper, brass, silicon steel, galvanised steel, nickel-titanium alloy, nickel-chromium alloy, titanium alloy and so on.

Advantages of fiber laser cutting machine are as follows: fast cutting speed, suitable for mass production; high processing accuracy, good repeatability, no damage to the surface of the material; can cut large plates, no moulds, economical and time-saving; not limited by the cutting pattern, automatic nesting saves material, smooth cuts, and low production costs.

Also, the thickness of the material is a key point in choosing a machine, which will determine its power. If you are not sure which power to choose, you can ask SUNNA Customer Service.

Please note that you should not always ask for the cheapest. You need to compare quality; a machine made from high quality components will never have an advantage in price, but it will last longer. It is much more cost-effective to buy one durable machine than to buy several cheap but not durable machines.

The most important thing for beginners is to choose a reliable supplier that will not only provide you with a high-quality machine, but also a reliable service! If you are a beginner looking for a laser cutting machine, try SUNNA!