raytu laser assistant

 Not trying to start an argument here, but people keep asking which one’s “better” — laser or plasma. Honestly, it depends what you cut, and what kind of shop you run. We had both. A mid-power fiber laser and a big plasma table. After a few months of switching between them, some patterns show up. Speed isn’t just numbers on paper Yeah, lasers look fast in the brochure. And they are, when you’re cutting thinner stuff — like 3 mm stainless or 5 mm aluminum sheets. Once you go past 20 mm steel, the story changes. Laser slows down, and you start worrying about dross and heat marks. Sometimes you just dial it back and let it take its time. Plasma though — it rips through thick plates. Not perfect edges, sure, but if you’re cutting base frames or heavy parts, it’s fine. We cut 25 mm mild steel all afternoon and still met the deadline. Cost part (no one likes this) Fiber lasers are expensive. Everyone knows that. You can buy two or three decent plasma machines for the price of on...

Energy Efficiency When it comes to energy efficiency, fiber laser cutters usually take the win. They turn electricity into cutting power with much better efficiency, which means they use less energy to process the same amount of material — especially when working with thin or medium-thickness metal sheets. CO₂ lasers don’t perform as well as fiber lasers in this part, but they’re still more precise than plasma cutters. Plasma systems, on the other hand, are pretty energy-hungry. They can be super fast when cutting thick plates, but that comes at a cost — they burn through a lot of power, especially at high amperage. Plus, they need compressed gas or air, so the total energy use adds up quickly. For workshops that run all day, this can turn into noticeably higher electricity bills compared to fiber laser setups. Environmental Impact Laser cutting is also cleaner overall. It doesn’t make as much smoke or dust, especially when you use nitrogen or air as assist gas. There’s little slag...