Technical Parameters of Fiber Laser Cutters
This page is the technical reference for the Ascent fiber laser cutters: the A-A, A-C and A-I Series. It sets out the laser power options, machine parameters, cutting thickness and cutting speeds as tables. To see how each machine works, what it comes with and what the price covers, go to the product page.
Laser power
All three series take a 3 kW or a 6 kW fiber laser source.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Laser type | Fiber laser, for cutting metal |
| Laser power offered | 3 kW or 6 kW |
| Laser source on the A-A Series | 3 kW built in, 6 kW in a separate laser cabinet |
Machine parameters
Metric values come first. US customary conversions follow in parentheses.
| Parameter | A-A Series | A-C Series | A-I Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working area | 3048 x 1524 mm (120 x 60 in, 10 x 5 ft) | 3048 x 1524 mm (120 x 60 in, 10 x 5 ft) | 3048 x 1524 mm (120 x 60 in, 10 x 5 ft) |
| Max. linkage speed | 100 m/min (328 ft/min) | 180 m/min (590 ft/min) | 91 m/min (299 ft/min) |
| Max. acceleration | 1.5 G | 2.5 G | 1.5 G |
| Positioning accuracy | ±0.05 mm/m (±0.00197 in/m) | ±0.05 mm/m (±0.00197 in/m) | ±0.05 mm/m (±0.00197 in/m) |
| Repositioning accuracy | ±0.03 mm (±0.00118 in) | ±0.03 mm (±0.00118 in) | ±0.03 mm (±0.00118 in) |
| Z-axis travel | 100 mm (3.94 in) | 320 mm (12.6 in) | Ask us |
| Table | Single platform | Exchange table | Stationary bed |
| Table load | 911 kg (2,008 lb), a 25 mm (1 in) sheet | 911 kg (2,008 lb), a 25 mm (1 in) sheet | Ask us |
| Machine size (L x W x H) | 4749 x 2886 x 1815 mm (15.6 x 9.5 x 6.0 ft) | 9392 x 2232 x 2307 mm (30.8 x 7.3 x 7.6 ft) | Ask us |
| Machine weight | 1520 kg (3,351 lb) | 4150 kg (9,149 lb) | Ask us |
| Total power and current, 3 kW source | 16.6 kW / 43.1 A | 26.5 kW / 61.9 A | Ask us |
| Total power and current, 6 kW source | 29.1 kW / 55.3 A | 39 kW / 74.1 A | Ask us |
| Average power use per hour, 3 kW source | 10.4 kWh | 20.3 kWh | Ask us |
| Average power use per hour, 6 kW source | 15.7 kWh | 25.6 kWh | Ask us |
| Thinnest sheet | 0.8 mm (0.0315 in) | 0.8 mm (0.0315 in) | 0.8 mm (0.0315 in) |
| Screen | 21.5 in | 21.5 in | 21.5 in |
With optional post-scan equipment, the A-A Series stands 2120 mm (7.0 ft) high. A-I Series figures are for the 5 ft x 10 ft machine. That series also comes in 2000 x 1000 mm (6.6 x 3.3 ft) and 1000 x 1500 mm (3.3 x 4.9 ft), and the A-I Series brochure lists all three.
Fiber laser cutting thickness
Reference figures for stable cutting, the same for all three series. Material quality and gas quality can change them.
| Laser source | Carbon steel with oxygen | Stainless steel with nitrogen |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 16 mm (0.63 in) | 12 mm (0.47 in) |
| 6 kW | 25 mm (0.98 in) | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
Fiber laser cutting speed
These tables give A-A Series speeds at 6000 W and 3000 W, in m/min with ft/min in brackets (1 m/min = 3.28 ft/min). Values in italics are at the processing limit, where efficiency and quality drop and continuous cutting is not possible. The other values can be cut stably in batch production.
With oxygen or nitrogen
| Material | Power | Thickness, mm (in) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (0.04) | 2 (0.08) | 3 (0.12) | 4 (0.16) | 5 (0.20) | 6 (0.24) | 8 (0.31) | 10 (0.39) | 12 (0.47) | 14 (0.55) | 16 (0.63) | 18 (0.71) | 20 (0.79) | 25 (0.98) | 30 (1.18) | ||
| Carbon steel (Q235A), oxygen | 6000 W | – | – | 3–4.5 (9.8–15) | 2.7–4 (8.9–13) | 2.5–3.6 (8.2–12) | 2.1–3.3 (6.9–11) | 1.8–3 (5.9–9.8) | 1.5–2.5 (4.9–8.2) | 1.2–2.1 (3.9–6.9) | 1–1.8 (3.3–5.9) | 0.7–1.5 (2.3–4.9) | 0.6–1.2 (2.0–3.9) | 0.5–0.8 (1.6–2.6) | 0.2–0.55 (0.7–1.8) | 0.2–0.3 (0.7–1.0) |
| 3000 W | – | 3.5–6 (11–20) | 2.7–4 (8.9–13) | 2.6–3.5 (8.5–11) | 2.5–3.2 (8.2–10) | 2–2.6 (6.6–8.5) | 1.6–1.8 (5.2–5.9) | 1.4–1.6 (4.6–5.2) | 1–1.4 (3.3–4.6) | 0.8–0.9 (2.6–3.0) | 0.7–0.8 (2.3–2.6) | 0.6–0.7 (2.0–2.3) | 0.5–0.6 (1.6–2.0) | |||
| Stainless steel (201), nitrogen | 6000 W | 42–55 (138–180) | 20–33 (66–108) | 15–22 (49–72) | 10–15 (33–49) | 7–12 (23–39) | 4.8–9 (16–30) | 3–4 (9.8–13) | 1.6–2.5 (5.2–8.2) | 0.8–1.5 (2.6–4.9) | 0.6–1.2 (2.0–3.9) | 0.5–1 (1.6–3.3) | 0.4–0.8 (1.3–2.6) | 0.3–0.6 (1.0–2.0) | 0.2–0.4 (0.7–1.3) | |
| 3000 W | 30–50 (98–164) | 12–30 (39–98) | 6–10 (20–33) | 4–6 (13–20) | 3–5 (9.8–16) | 2–3.2 (6.6–10) | 1–1.8 (3.3–5.9) | 0.5–0.85 (1.6–2.8) | 0.4–0.5 (1.3–1.6) | |||||||
| Aluminum, nitrogen | 6000 W | 42–55 (138–180) | 20–40 (66–131) | 15–25 (49–82) | 9.5–12 (31–39) | 5–8 (16–26) | 3.8–5 (12–16) | 2–2.5 (6.6–8.2) | 1–1.5 (3.3–4.9) | 0.9–1.3 (3.0–4.3) | 0.8–1.2 (2.6–3.9) | 0.5–0.8 (1.6–2.6) | 0.4–0.7 (1.3–2.3) | 0.3–0.6 (1.0–2.0) | ||
| 3000 W | 25–30 (82–98) | 13–20 (43–66) | 6.5–7.5 (21–25) | 3.5–5 (11–16) | 2.5–3.5 (8.2–11) | 1.5–2.5 (4.9–8.2) | 0.7–1 (2.3–3.3) | |||||||||
| Brass, nitrogen | 6000 W | 35–45 (115–148) | 20–30 (66–98) | 12–18 (39–59) | 8–12 (26–39) | 6–8 (20–26) | 3–6.5 (9.8–21) | 1.6–2.2 (5.2–7.2) | 0.8–1.2 (2.6–3.9) | 0.3–0.5 (1.0–1.6) | 0.3–0.5 (1.0–1.6) | |||||
| 3000 W | 20–30 (66–98) | 6–10 (20–33) | 3–8 (9.8–26) | 2.5–4 (8.2–13) | 1.5–2 (4.9–6.6) | 1–1.8 (3.3–5.9) | ||||||||||
With compressed air (optional air compressor)
| Material | Power | Thickness, mm (in) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (0.04) | 2 (0.08) | 3 (0.12) | 4 (0.16) | 5 (0.20) | 6 (0.24) | 8 (0.31) | 10 (0.39) | 12 (0.47) | 14 (0.55) | 16 (0.63) | 18 (0.71) | 20 (0.79) | 25 (0.98) | 30 (1.18) | ||
| Carbon steel (Q235A) | 6000 W | 42–52 (138–171) | 20–25 (66–82) | 10–20 (33–66) | 8–15 (26–49) | 6–10 (20–33) | 5–8 (16–26) | 2.5–4.5 (8.2–15) | ||||||||
| 3000 W | 40–45 (131–148) | 12–15 (39–49) | 6–8 (20–26) | 4–6 (13–20) | ||||||||||||
| Stainless steel (304) | 6000 W | 38–60 (125–197) | 22–38 (72–125) | 15–22 (49–72) | 12–16 (39–52) | 8–12 (26–39) | 4.8–9 (16–30) | 3–5.5 (9.8–18) | 2–3.5 (6.6–11) | 1.2–2.3 (3.9–7.5) | 0.8–1.6 (2.6–5.2) | 0.8–1.4 (2.6–4.6) | 0.6–1 (2.0–3.3) | 0.3–0.5 (1.0–1.6) | 0.2–0.4 (0.7–1.3) | |
| 3000 W | 35–50 (115–164) | 15–25 (49–82) | 10–15 (33–49) | 5–8 (16–26) | 3.5–5.5 (11–18) | 2–4 (6.6–13) | 1.5–2 (4.9–6.6) | 0.6–1 (2.0–3.3) | 0.4–0.6 (1.3–2.0) | |||||||
| Aluminum | 6000 W | 35–45 (115–148) | 20–30 (66–98) | 15–25 (49–82) | 6–15 (20–49) | 5–8 (16–26) | 3–5 (9.8–16) | 2–2.5 (6.6–8.2) | 1–1.5 (3.3–4.9) | 0.8–1.3 (2.6–4.3) | 0.7–1.2 (2.3–3.9) | 0.5–0.8 (1.6–2.6) | 0.4–0.7 (1.3–2.3) | |||
| 3000 W | 25–35 (82–115) | 10–15 (33–49) | 6–8 (20–26) | 3.5–5 (11–16) | 2.5–3.5 (8.2–11) | 1.5–2.5 (4.9–8.2) | 0.7–1 (2.3–3.3) | |||||||||
| Brass | 6000 W | 35–45 (115–148) | 20–30 (66–98) | 12–18 (39–59) | 5–8 (16–26) | 4.5–6 (15–20) | 3–4.5 (9.8–15) | 1.6–2.2 (5.2–7.2) | 0.8–1.2 (2.6–3.9) | 0.2–0.4 (0.7–1.3) | 0.3–0.5 (1.0–1.6) | |||||
| 3000 W | 20–35 (66–115) | 6–10 (20–33) | 4–6 (13–20) | 3–5 (9.8–16) | 1.5–2 (4.9–6.6) | 1–1.8 (3.3–5.9) | 0.5–0.7 (1.6–2.3) | |||||||||
For reference only. On-site conditions such as material quality and gas quality can change the results significantly, so these figures cannot be used as a basis for product acceptance or quality traceability. A listed thickness is not necessarily the maximum the machine supports across its full working area.
Assist gas
The first cutting table uses oxygen on carbon steel and nitrogen on stainless steel, aluminum and brass. The second table is for compressed air, which the A-A Series can cut with when it has the optional air compressor.
Automatic cutting gas pressure, for oxygen at 6 kW and below, is standard on all three series. A nitrogen proportioning valve, for 6 kW and below, is an option on the A-A Series.
Cut part accuracy
| Measurement on a cut part | All three series |
|---|---|
| Roundness of a 30 mm circle | ≤0.15 mm (0.00591 in) |
| Side difference on a 30 mm square | ≤0.06 mm (0.00236 in) |
| Side difference on a 190 mm square | ≤0.15 mm (0.00591 in) |
| Diagonal difference on a 190 mm square | ≤0.20 mm (0.00787 in) |
Site requirements for the A-A Series
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor flatness | Within 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Supply voltage fluctuation | Within 5% |
| Clearance around the machine | At least 1 m (39 in) from surrounding obstacles |
| Vibration | Keep the machine away from sources of vibration |
The product page has the site layout drawing. The drawing shipped with the machine prevails.
Drawing files
The controls read common drawing formats, including DXF, DWG, PLT, NC, CNC and TXT, depending on the control version.
Data sheets
Specifications can change without notice.
Next step
The fiber laser cutters page has the video, the pictures, the warranty and what the price covers. For a quote, contact Ascent Lasers Pro or call 1-800-927-5107 ext. 1008.