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Laser Cutting Speed Versus Press Cutting
As industries increasingly adopt lean manufacturing principles, coil fed laser cutting systems have emerged as a highly flexible and efficient alternative to traditional press cutting. Contrary to common belief, there are many scenarios where coil fed laser cutting offers clear advantages over mechanical presses.
In traditional press cutting, manufacturers — or their suppliers — produce discs using fixed dies. This limits them to a set range of diameters, making it difficult to respond to changing product specifications. Although presses provide high throughput, they lack the flexibility required by today’s dynamic production needs.
With the rise of coil fed laser blanking systems, manufacturers in sectors such as cookware, cutlery, and packaging are now shifting away from presses. These systems allow for on-demand production of various disc diameters directly from coil, eliminating the need for costly die changes and reducing material waste.
The latest developments in coil fed laser technology make it possible to achieve both speed and adaptability — two key elements in modern manufacturing environments.
Bridging the Gap: Bringing the Coil-Fed Laser to the forefront
In line with technical improvements in design and automation, Coil laser blanking lines are highly competitive to press cutting by offering:
- Multiple Cutting Heads: Integration of multiple heads, allowing for configurations with one more laser heads in a row. The workload is divided among the heads, increasing productivity rates and streamlining the cutting process.
- Bridge designs: Engineered for greater dynamism with its lightweight and robust design.
- Drive technologies: Linear motor driven system offers the highest positioning accuracy at extreme acceleration.
Whether you’re designing the next generation of lightweight vehicles or optimizing existing production lines, Laser ISSE delivers the tools and expertise to make it happen.
Contact Laser ISSE today to schedule a consultation or request a cutting simulation study.
