Applications: Cutting Methods Comparisons

Comparing Laser cutting to other cutting methods - Plastics:

 

Impact lasers

Routers

Saws

Die cutters

Water jets

Flexibility

High

Low

Low

Low

Moderate

Tooling / Jigs

None

Demanding

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Consumables

Minimal

High

Moderate

High

High

Cutting Quality

High

Moderate

Low

Low

Moderate

Yield – Material

High

Moderate

Low

Low

Moderate

Materials

Most, most sizes

Most, most sizes

Most

Most-thin only

Some, all sizes

Speed

High

Moderate

Low

High

High

Precision

High

Moderate

Low

Moderate

High

Intricacy

High

Low

Low

Low

High

Changing Jobs

Easy

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Skill required

Low

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

High

Level of Cleanliness

High

Low

Low

High

Moderate

Noise level

Low

High

High

Moderate

High

Safety

High

Low

Low

Moderate

Moderate

Capital cost

Moderate-High

Moderate

Low

Moderate

Moderate-High

Operating Cost

Low

Moderate

Low

Moderate

High

Dedicated Operator

Part

Full

Full

Part

Full


   
   
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