CNC cutting machines market is currently divided into two dominant methods of separating material: plasma cutting and laser. Regarding their similarities and possibilities they are often compared. This article helps you decide which one to choose. 

Plasma is one of the most popular method of material separation. Purchase and exploitation costs are relatively low, while cutting is fast and precise. Although, there are key features that reduce the efficiency and increase possibility of failure.

Solutions offered by Eckert company bring new quality of profile cutting. Cutting and processing as well as making through-holes are significatnly improved and precise as ever.

Discover the world of the latest changes and technologies introducted along with the 4th industrial revolution. Solutions offered by the leader of the CNC trades will suprise you with its innovation!

Plasma cutting is surely the most popular CNC cutting technology. Due to many years of our experience in machine construction and manufacturing we decided to present some advices for plasma cutting. Our base were problems which we met in daily work. We hope they can make easier machine operators work and will incline to better caring for cutting machine.

CNC cutting machines are generally associated with metal parts tooling…or eventually with stone parts tooling. However, two cutting technologies - waterjet cutting and laser cutting allow tooling of more kinds of materials. Interesting example are plastics. They are used in industry more and more often, mainly because of their features. Very desirable are materials which keep high strength level but still stay light and flexible. What are they in tooling process? Is it possible to cut them alike? For presenting problem interestly, there are submitted few examples of composite materials below.

CNC cutting machines only outwardly do not change. In fact, this sector is strongly based on innovations which are still implemented in new devices. However for this time there is no chance to appearing new cutting technology, development focuses on optimizing of parameters which decide about attractiveness of device for user. The best solutions are included by patents because they warrant achieving of uniqueness of producer and have influence for competitors.

What is the reason that more and more entrepreneurs decide to buy  cutting machines that cut in fiber laser technology? Just one thing is certain - the price is no reason in this case. The cost of this kind of machine is the highest. So it must offer some possibilities that make it technology leader.

The waterjet cutting technology is getting more and more popular. It delivers a lot of possibilities that are not achieved with other cutting technologies. The important advantage is for the example lack of heat affected zone. Thanks to that water can cut almost every type of material.

For cutting non-ferrous metals, you can use several common technologies, like laser, plasma or water (hydroabrasive) cutting. To choose the right one you should analyze thickness of the material, required precision and of course economic aspects.

For cutting plastic, depending on the type of material we can offer our customers such cutting technologies as laser or water (hydroabrasive) cutting.

Until recently, stone cutting was associated with saws or diamond discs, which allowed for cutting stone in a straight line. Today there are new technologies that open new roads, new possibilities.

Engineers from ECKERT company developed modern and innovative system which allows curve cut of pipes and direct preparing in these pipes suitable welding chamfers. Merging 3D cutting devices, advanced software, welding experience and mathematical knowledge allowed to implement system which makes possible creating of complicated tubular constructions.

For cutting stainless steel, you can use several common technologies, like laser, plasma or water (hydroabrasive) cutting. To choose the right one you should analyze thickness of the material, required precision and of course economic aspects.

Thermal cutting using oxy-acetylene or oxy –propane burner is a traditional method of mild steel cutting. This process is used for cutting mild steel, depending on production needs, with a thickness from 4 mm. However, a wide heat affected zone may cause deformation of the thin sheet material. On the other hand, with thick materials – 35 mm and more – so-called oxyfuel cutting can be more efficient and cheaper. The maximum thickness of the material that can can be worked on our machines is 300 mm.