Laser Cutters
Combination CO2 and Fiber Laser Cutters
A CO2 laser and a fiber laser on one bed
The Ascent-LF1325-FC puts a 150W CO2 laser and a 2000W fiber laser over one 4' x 8' bed. A servo motor with ball-screw transmission drives it, and metal and nonmetal jobs run in the same workflow.
- Metals it cuts: steel, aluminum, brass and iron
- Nonmetals it cuts: acrylic, plastic, wood, plywood, MDF, leather and fabric
- Cutting bed of 4' x 8', professional grade
- Ball-screw transmission driven by a servo motor
- Exhaust fan built in to control fumes
- Easy-to-use software with settings for common materials already loaded
Watch the machine at work
A 150W CO2 laser and a 2000W fiber laser in one cutter
Acrylic and metal on the same bed
Two laser sources share this machine, so it covers many materials. The metals it cuts include steel, aluminum, brass and iron. The nonmetals include acrylic, plastic, wood, plywood, MDF, leather and fabric.
The cutting bed is 4' x 8'. Performance is professional grade, and the price is highly competitive. Precise results come from the drive, a servo motor with ball-screw transmission. The software is intuitive and easy to use, and parameters for the most common materials are already set. Fumes coming off the material are drawn away by an exhaust fan.
If both lasers have to cut at the same time, see the dual gantry CO2 and fiber laser cutter.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Ascent-LF1325-FC |
| Maximum processing range | 2500 × 1300 mm |
| X-axis travel | 1300 mm |
| Y-axis travel | 2500 mm |
| Z-axis travel | 100 mm |
| X / Y axis positioning accuracy | ±0.03 mm |
| X / Y axis repeat positioning accuracy | ±0.02 mm |
| X / Y axis maximum moving speed | 30 m/min |
| X / Y / U maximum acceleration | 0.6 G |
| X-axis guide width | 15 mm |
| Y-axis guide width | 20 mm |
| Working exchange platform | No |
| Working platform load | 300 kg |
| Enclosed laser protection | Yes |
| Lubrication type | Manual oiling |
| Power available | Fiber 2000W / CO2 150W |
| Machine dimension (L × W × H) | 4200 × 2700 × 1850 mm |
| Total weight | 2000 kg |
Key components
Inovance servo motor
- Positions accurately
- Performs well at high speed
- Adapts easily and runs stably
- Responds fast, because the motor has a short dynamic response time
Lapping square rail
- Built to high precision
- Instantaneous transmission ratio stays accurate
- Transmits motion efficiently
- Lasts a long time
APEX gear, Taiwan
- Precise
- Accurate transmission ratio at every instant
- Efficient transmission
- Long service life
Fiber laser source
- Converts electricity to laser light more efficiently
- Modular and highly reliable
- Simple to maintain, with little downtime
- Protected by an anti-high-reflection function
150W CO2 laser tube
- Model: Yongli A6s
- Used for cutting nonmetal materials
- Beam quality stays stable
- Long working life
Au3tech cutting head
- Efficient and economical
- Accurate, with repeatable results
- Cuts at high speed
- Edge quality is optimal
Au3tech control software
- Simple to operate
- Full set of powerful functions
- Covers the complete cutting process and is easy to debug
- Alarms in real time and runs stably and reliably
Spare parts
| Group | Item | Unit price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| For fiber laser head | Nozzle | 5 | 30 pieces |
| Protection lens | 10 | 20 pieces | |
| Ceramic ring | 10 | 5 pieces | |
| For CO2 laser head | Focusing lens | 5 | 10 pieces |
| Reflective mirror | 10 | 5 pieces |
Fiber laser cutting speeds
More fiber cutting speeds
| Material | Thickness (mm) | Assisted Gas | Cutting Speed (m/min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brass | 1 | Nitrogen | 30.0–35.0 |
| 3 | Nitrogen | 2.5–2.8 | |
| 5 | Nitrogen | 0.6–0.8 | |
| Copper | 1 | Oxygen | 14.0–16.0 |
| 3 | Oxygen | 1.8–2.2 | |
| Aluminum | 2 | Nitrogen | 7.0–7.8 |
| 3 | Nitrogen | 5.0–5.8 | |
| 5 | Nitrogen | 0.6–0.8 | |
| 6 | Nitrogen | 0.4–0.6 |
Cutting speeds for the 150W CO2 laser
| Material | Thickness | High Speed (mm/s) | Best Speed (mm/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | 3 mm | 40 mm/s | 35 mm/s |
| 5 mm | 21 mm/s | 15 mm/s | |
| 8 mm | 15 mm/s | 10 mm/s | |
| 10 mm | 11 mm/s | 7 mm/s | |
| 15 mm | 7 mm/s | 4 mm/s | |
| 20 mm | 4 mm/s | 1.5 mm/s | |
| 25 mm | 1.8 mm/s | 0.8 mm/s | |
| Wooden board (except rare hard wood) | 3 mm | 35 mm/s | 33 mm/s |
| 5 mm | 30 mm/s | 28 mm/s | |
| 10 mm | 17 mm/s | 14 mm/s | |
| 12 mm | 15 mm/s | 13 mm/s | |
| MDF (high density board) | 3 mm | 30 mm/s | 25 mm/s |
| 5 mm | 21 mm/s | 18 mm/s | |
| 10 mm | 12 mm/s | 9 mm/s | |
| 15 mm | 7 mm/s | 5.5 mm/s | |
| 18 mm | 30 mm/s | 25 mm/s | |
| Leather | 2 mm | 65 mm/s | 60 mm/s |
| Cloth | single | 350 mm/s | 150 mm/s |
| Paper | single | 400 mm/s | 150 mm/s |
| Rubber Board | 4 mm (1 mm) | 40 mm/s | 38 mm/s |
| 6 mm (2 mm) | 25 mm/s | 20 mm/s | |
| Two-color board | 2 mm | 55 mm/s | 50 mm/s |
Warranty and support
FAQ
Questions buyers ask about this machine
What is covered by the quoted price?
Everything the machine needs to run. We add no extras, hidden fees or surcharges, and freight is the only cost on top of the quote. The price covers setup at your shop with professional installation and full training for your team, a 1-year warranty on the CO2 laser tube, a 2-year warranty on the fiber laser source and a 1-year warranty on non-consumable parts and workmanship, software updates at no charge, and lifetime remote diagnostics and support. AnyDesk remote desktop software comes pre-installed, so a technician can connect fast to help or to retrain your staff. We have technicians in Kentucky, Toronto and Buffalo.
How long is the warranty on this combination cutter?
The combination cutter has a 1-year warranty on the CO2 laser tube, a 2-year warranty on the fiber laser source and a 1-year warranty on non-consumable parts and workmanship.
What kind of laser cuts metal?
A fiber laser. That is the type to use whenever the job is cutting metal.
Which type of laser cuts wood and acrylic?
A CO2 laser. It is the one to use for both materials.
Which machine cuts metal and nonmetal at the same time?
The Ascent dual gantry laser cutter. It has both CO2 and fiber capability, so it cuts metals and nonmetals simultaneously. It comes in two sizes, 5' x 10' and 6' x 12'.
What safety measures do your lasers need?
Laser welders: wear a laser helmet or special safety glasses. We supply these with the machine. Protect your hands with welding gloves. The alternative is a set of special gloves plus an apron, both able to withstand more than 5000 °F. Set up laser partitions around the welder. You can buy them from us or build your own. Laser cutters: buy the cutter with a cover, or surround it with laser partitions, either ours or ones you make yourself. Fumes from the cutter need a vent to the outside. A special filter is the alternative.
Is a 5' x 10' bed enough, or do I need 6' x 12'?
The model on this page has a 4' x 8' bed. The combination cutters and the dual-gantry cutters can also be ordered with a 5' x 10' or a 6' x 12' bed. The 5' x 10' bed takes less floor space in the shop. Go to 6' x 12' when large-format panels are regular work, when oversized sets of parts have to run in one pass, or when nesting more jobs on a sheet would cut your material waste. The extra floor space pays off in those cases.
Can the fiber laser wattage be raised after I buy the machine?
No. The fiber wattage is fixed by the laser source the machine is built with. You choose it at purchase, and it is not upgraded in the field. Decide on the maximum power you will need before you order.
Which software does the cutter run, and does it accept CorelDRAW or Illustrator files?
RUIDA RDWorks controls the CO2 side, and AU3TECH SC2000 controls the fiber side. Both programs come with the cutter. It reads standard DXF files, and any graphics program can export those, including CorelDRAW, Illustrator and AutoCAD. You are not tied to a proprietary file format.
Is fume extraction built in, or do I need a separate system?
The cutter has an exhaust fan. Collectors for fumes and debris are options, not built in. For the fiber side you can add a debris collector, and for the CO2 side a collector for smell and fumes. Make venting to outside air part of your installation plan, as you would when setting up a workstation for laser welding.
Can CO2 and fiber cutting run at the same time with one operator?
Yes, on the Ascent dual gantry laser cutter. Running both lasers at once is the main benefit of having two gantries. They work independently and simultaneously, and one industrial computer controls both. With one person at the controls, the two lasers cut two different materials in parallel. There is no need to run two separate machines one after the other.