Compare our laser and plasma cutting machines
Every Bachan cutting machine side by side: power, bed size, thickness, speed, accuracy and who each one suits. Untick machines to compare just two or three.
| Machine | Elite-Era fiber laser | Single pallet fiber laser | Dual pallet fiber laser | Fiber laser tube cutter | Portable Laser Machine (PLM) | BI-1405 CNC plasma | BI-2108 CNC plasma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Flatbed fiber laser (high speed) | Flatbed fiber laser | Flatbed fiber laser with exchange table | Tube and section laser, 2 or 3 chucks | On-site fiber laser, clamps onto the workpiece (patent pending) | Enclosed CNC plasma table | Large gantry CNC plasma |
| Power | 1 kW to 20 kW (IPG or Max) | 1 kW to 20 kW (IPG or Max) | 1 kW to 20 kW (IPG or Max) | 1.5 kW to 4 kW (IPG or Max) | Configured to the job | Plasma (oxy-fuel optional) | Plasma (oxy-fuel optional) |
| Bed / capacity | 3015, 4020, 6020, 6520; large format 3.5 m to 15 m | 3015, 4020, 6020, 6520; large format 3.5 m to 15 m | 3015, 4020, 6020, 6520; large format 3.5 m to 15 m | Chuck 160, 220 or 320 mm; tube length 6 m | Travel on each axis configured to the job | 6350 x 1550 mm | 7000 x 2550 mm |
| Materials | Mild steel, stainless, aluminium, brass, copper, GI, CRCA | Mild steel, stainless, aluminium, brass, copper, GI, CRCA | Mild steel, stainless, aluminium, brass, copper, GI, CRCA | Round, square, rectangular tube; C, I and L channel | Steel structures, beams, installed parts | Mild steel and other conductive metals | Mild steel and other conductive metals |
| Max thickness | Up to 50 mm+ (depends on power) | Up to 50 mm+ (depends on power) | Up to 50 mm+ (depends on power) | Depends on power and wall | Configured to the job | Up to 16 mm | Up to 16 mm (thicker with oxy-fuel) |
| Acceleration | 1.5 G | 1.4 G | 1.5 G | – | – | – | – |
| Max travel speed | 170 m/min | 140 m/min | 170 m/min | – | – | Servo motors and gears | Servo motors and gears |
| Accuracy (positioning / repeat) | 0.03 mm / 0.02 mm | 0.03 mm / 0.02 mm | 0.03 mm / 0.02 mm | Y ±0.05 mm; U < 5 arc min | CNC, servo X, Y, Z | – | – |
| Loading | Single bed | Single open bed, by hand or crane | Two tables swap automatically | Pneumatic chucks; 3-chuck = zero tail waste | Mounting platform on the part | Covered table, segmented fume exhaust | Heavy-duty T-rails, full plates |
| Best for | High-volume thin sheet where speed decides cost per part | First laser for a job shop; lowest price per kW | Full-shift production where the laser should never wait | Furniture, gym, auto, agri machinery, structural | Parts too big or heavy for a cutting bed | Clean workshop, mid-size plate | Full-size plate at the lowest cost per cut |
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All flatbed lasers share the B1 platform with an autofocus (OSPRI) cutting head. Laser power is chosen for your material and thickness. Specifications may change without notice. Not sure which one fits? Try the machine finder.
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Want to see a machine cut your material?
Visit our Kurali plant for a live demo on our 6 kW plate and 3 kW tube laser, or send a drawing for a free sample cut.