Laser cutting remains a highly popular method of cutting through metal plates due to its precision and clean edges. However, not all laser processes are the same. Gas laser cutting is one of the more traditional methods of using light to cut metal. But, with the introduction of fiber laser cutting, cutting through metals has reached a new standard for excellence.

How Standard Laser Cutting of Materials Works

Standard lasers use one of several processes for cutting through metal. Two main types use gases to assist in the process.

The first type of gas-using laser cutting, fusion cutting, involves an inert gas, such as nitrogen. Because the gas does not react with heat from the laser or the byproducts of cutting, it can push the cut material away from the metal.

Flame cutting pushes oxygen through the nozzle with the laser. The oxygen and heat create a reaction that acts similar to a blow torch to cut through the material.

Lastly, non-gas using lasers, such as fiber lasers, use intense beams to power through thin materials.

How Fiber Laser Cutting Differs

Fiber laser cutting does not require additional gasses to assist in the process. Instead, this method uses high-intensity light, concentrated by sending light photons through miles of thin fibers. The resulting lasers cut through reflective materials well, which gas-assisted lasers might have trouble with. Fiber laser cuttings is also highly precise and allows for faster processing times.

Why Choose Fiber Laser Cutting?

Why choose fiber laser cutting? If you have reflective materials such as brass or copper that need cutting, this type of laser excels in performance over standard, gas-assisted lasers. Plus, the processing time is faster, allowing for a faster turnaround. Additionally, when you choose a local metal service provider, such as Cresco for your fiber laser services, you save time and money on your job.

Choose Cresco Commercial Metals for Laser Cutting and All Your Custom Metal Services

For more than 14 years, Cresco Commercial Metals’ family-owned and operated shop in Orange County has provided high-quality metal services with an innovative edge. Fiber laser cuttings is only one of the many metal services we provide for our commercial customers. Contact us for more information about streamlining your processes with our specialty metal services.