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Which CNC machine to buy – laser cutting or plasma cutting?

W hich CNC  machine to buy   – laser or plasma  cutting?   laser cutting and plasma cutting are widely used for metalwork, however, we often get consufed of which CNC  machine to buy   -- laser or plasma? especially new comer in the field. Actualy, it depends on the specific requirements of your metal cutting project or application. Though having much in common, the plasma cutting and laser cutting have their unique features and advantage/disadvantage, some main differences between laser cutting and plasma cutting  are as shown below: 1).Cutting principle How does   a laser cutt er work?   Laser cutting is the production of a particularly high-energy beam through the device, which then focuses the energy through a lens to form a spot. This kind of focusing makes the energy even bigger. Generally, the spot temperature formed by the laser cutting device can reach tens of thousands of degrees Celsius. The material is melted an...