Titanium is renowned for its strength, lightweight quality and resistance to corrosion. Its low melting point makes it impossible to cut using traditional CO2 laser technology, but a fibre tube laser cutting machine uses high-quality beams that allow you to cut and engrave a range of metals – even titanium!

Fibre tube laser cutting works by focusing the power from a laser onto the surface of the material that needs cutting – eliminating the need for traditional methods, such as milling, drilling, sawing and machining.

5 benefits of fibre laser cutting technology:

1. Faster processing times

The beam intensity of a fibre laser metal cutting machine is 100 times stronger than a gas laser cutter – so you can cut metals with precision and speed. The beam is often smaller than CO2 laser cutters, allowing you to cut more detailed and intricate shapes.

2. Reduced energy bills

Despite the strength of its beam, a fibre tube laser cutting machine doesn’t require anywhere near as much power as other cutting machines – helping to keep energy bills to an absolute minimum.

3. Reliability

Great for cutting metals and non-metals, fibre tube laser cutting machines are by far the most versatile piece of cutting machinery. Most have a working service life of 25,000 hours (that’s 17,000 more hours than a crystal laser machine!). With no optics to align or adjust, and no lamps to replace, fibre laser cutting technology ensures faster, more reliable results.

4. Minimal maintenance

Tube laser cutting machines are built to last and require little maintenance. Provided the machine is used correctly – chiller water is clean for cooling and air filters are routinely checked – there’s nothing else to worry about. And, if you ever do need to replace parts, they are inexpensive and quick to get hold of.

5. Higher productivity

With fibre laser cutting technology, you don’t need to trade productivity for accuracy. It provides the best of both worlds – allowing you to supply precision-cut metals at speed. With low operational costs, a laser metal cutting machine guarantees a higher return on investment.

Who can benefit from fibre tube laser cutting technology?

Used for precision engineering, high precision sheet metal profiling, cutting metals and non-metals and marking components, tube laser cutting technology is adopted by many industrial sectors, including:

• aerospace
• automotive
• chemical
• manufacturing
• marine
• medical

Purchasing a tube laser cutting machine is costly (some 120k!), so for many businesses the best solution is to use an experienced titanium supplier – such as Ti-Tek.

Ti-Tek invested in a fibre tube laser cutting machine to supply Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with the metal they need to create intricate parts, ensuring rapid turnaround times. But, with so many advantages to laser cutting, the chances are Ti-Tek can help your business too, passing on the advantages and savings that come hand in hand with laser cutting technology.

For more information about their tube laser cutting services, feel free to call 0121 382 4121 or drop them an email at info@titek.co.uk. They will be more than happy to answer your questions.