The values below come from the cutting-parameter tables Raycus publishes for its RFL-C fibre sources, which sit in many cutting machines (Raycus RFL-C fibre laser source cutting parameters (dealer copy, Purelogic)). Mild steel is listed twice, on oxygen and on nitrogen or air; stainless, aluminium, copper and brass on nitrogen. Rows the source marks as test parameters are left out.
These are the maker's figures for a new, well-set machine at its recommended settings. Your machine may cut slower with worn consumables, or faster when the edge allows it. A starting point, not a quote.
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Fibre laser 20 kW (Raycus source), mild steel on oxygen
Steel| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 25 m/min · 984.3 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 21 m/min · 826.8 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 13 m/min · 511.8 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 2.3 m/min · 90.6 in/min | – | O2 0.6 bar, 6000 W, nozzle 1.2E · p.16 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 2 m/min · 78.7 in/min | – | O2 0.6 bar, 7500 W, nozzle 1.2E · p.16 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 1.8 m/min · 70.9 in/min | – | O2 0.6 bar, 8500 W, nozzle 1.4E · p.16 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 1.7 m/min · 66.9 in/min | – | O2 0.6 bar, 9500 W, nozzle 1.4E · p.16 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 1.6 m/min · 63 in/min | – | O2 0.6 bar, 12000 W, nozzle 1.6E · p.16 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 1.5 m/min · 59.1 in/min | – | O2 0.6 bar, 12000 W, nozzle 1.6E · p.16 |
| 22 mm · 0.866 in | 1.3 m/min · 51.2 in/min | – | O2 0.7 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.8E · p.16 |
| 25 mm · 0.984 in | 1.3 m/min · 51.2 in/min | – | O2 1.0 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.5SP · p.16 |
| 30 mm · 1.181 in | 1.2 m/min · 47.2 in/min | 1.5 s | O2 1.2 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.5SP · p.16 · pierce p.19 |
| 40 mm · 1.575 in | 0.85 m/min · 33.5 in/min | 3.7 s | O2 1.4 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.5SP · p.16 · pierce p.19 |
| 50 mm · 1.969 in | 0.4 m/min · 15.7 in/min | – | O2 1.6 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.8E · p.16 |
Stainless| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 1 mm · 0.039 in | 70 m/min · 2755.9 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.16 |
| 2 mm · 0.079 in | 45 m/min · 1771.7 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.16 |
| 3 mm · 0.118 in | 38 m/min · 1496.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.16 |
| 4 mm · 0.157 in | 32 m/min · 1259.8 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.16 |
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 25 m/min · 984.3 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 22 m/min · 866.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5B · p.16 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 17 m/min · 669.3 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.16 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 14 m/min · 551.2 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.16 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 11 m/min · 433.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 7 m/min · 275.6 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 5.8 m/min · 228.3 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 4 m/min · 157.5 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 3 m/min · 118.1 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 25 mm · 0.984 in | 1.6 m/min · 63 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.17 |
| 30 mm · 1.181 in | 1.1 m/min · 43.3 in/min | 2.25 s | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.17 · pierce p.20 |
| 40 mm · 1.575 in | 0.5 m/min · 19.7 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.17 |
Aluminium| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 1 mm · 0.039 in | 65 m/min · 2559.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 2 mm · 0.079 in | 55 m/min · 2165.4 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 3 mm · 0.118 in | 45 m/min · 1771.7 in/min | – | N2 10 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 4 mm · 0.157 in | 40 m/min · 1574.8 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 30 m/min · 1181.1 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 20 m/min · 787.4 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 13 m/min · 511.8 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5S · p.18 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 8.5 m/min · 334.6 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5S · p.18 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 8 m/min · 315 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 4.5 m/min · 177.2 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 4 m/min · 157.5 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 3.5 m/min · 137.8 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 2.3 m/min · 90.6 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.18 |
| 25 mm · 0.984 in | 1.5 m/min · 59.1 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.18 |
| 30 mm · 1.181 in | 0.8 m/min · 31.5 in/min | – | N2 20 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.18 |
Copper| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 1 mm · 0.039 in | 55 m/min · 2165.4 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 2 mm · 0.079 in | 42 m/min · 1653.5 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 3 mm · 0.118 in | 34 m/min · 1338.6 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 4 mm · 0.157 in | 30 m/min · 1181.1 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 21 m/min · 826.8 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 15 m/min · 590.6 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 9 m/min · 354.3 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 6 m/min · 236.2 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 4 m/min · 157.5 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 3 m/min · 118.1 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 2 m/min · 78.7 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 1 m/min · 39.4 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 0.7 m/min · 27.6 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.18 |
Fibre laser 20 kW (Raycus source), mild steel on nitrogen or air
Steel| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 25 m/min · 984.3 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 21 m/min · 826.8 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 13 m/min · 511.8 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 10 m/min · 393.7 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5S · p.16 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 8 m/min · 315 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5S · p.16 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 6 m/min · 236.2 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 4.0S · p.16 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 5 m/min · 196.9 in/min | – | N2 or Air 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0S · p.16 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 3.2 m/min · 126 in/min | – | N2 or Air 10 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0S · p.16 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 2.7 m/min · 106.3 in/min | – | N2 or Air 10 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0S · p.16 |
| 22 mm · 0.866 in | 1.3 m/min · 51.2 in/min | – | O2 0.7 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.8E · p.16 |
| 25 mm · 0.984 in | 1.3 m/min · 51.2 in/min | – | O2 1.0 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.5SP · p.16 |
| 30 mm · 1.181 in | 1.2 m/min · 47.2 in/min | 1.5 s | O2 1.2 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.5SP · p.16 · pierce p.19 |
| 40 mm · 1.575 in | 0.85 m/min · 33.5 in/min | 3.7 s | O2 1.4 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.5SP · p.16 · pierce p.19 |
| 50 mm · 1.969 in | 0.4 m/min · 15.7 in/min | – | O2 1.6 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 1.8E · p.16 |
Stainless| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 1 mm · 0.039 in | 70 m/min · 2755.9 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.16 |
| 2 mm · 0.079 in | 45 m/min · 1771.7 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.16 |
| 3 mm · 0.118 in | 38 m/min · 1496.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.16 |
| 4 mm · 0.157 in | 32 m/min · 1259.8 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.16 |
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 25 m/min · 984.3 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.16 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 22 m/min · 866.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5B · p.16 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 17 m/min · 669.3 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.16 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 14 m/min · 551.2 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.16 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 11 m/min · 433.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 7 m/min · 275.6 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 5.8 m/min · 228.3 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 4 m/min · 157.5 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 3 m/min · 118.1 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.17 |
| 25 mm · 0.984 in | 1.6 m/min · 63 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.17 |
| 30 mm · 1.181 in | 1.1 m/min · 43.3 in/min | 2.25 s | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.17 · pierce p.20 |
| 40 mm · 1.575 in | 0.5 m/min · 19.7 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.17 |
Aluminium| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 1 mm · 0.039 in | 65 m/min · 2559.1 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 2 mm · 0.079 in | 55 m/min · 2165.4 in/min | – | N2 8 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 3 mm · 0.118 in | 45 m/min · 1771.7 in/min | – | N2 10 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 4 mm · 0.157 in | 40 m/min · 1574.8 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 30 m/min · 1181.1 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 20 m/min · 787.4 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 13 m/min · 511.8 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5S · p.18 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 8.5 m/min · 334.6 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.5S · p.18 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 8 m/min · 315 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 4.5 m/min · 177.2 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 4 m/min · 157.5 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 3.5 m/min · 137.8 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 2.3 m/min · 90.6 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.18 |
| 25 mm · 0.984 in | 1.5 m/min · 59.1 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.18 |
| 30 mm · 1.181 in | 0.8 m/min · 31.5 in/min | – | N2 20 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 7.0B · p.18 |
Copper| Thickness | Cutting speed | Pierce | Chart row |
|---|
| 1 mm · 0.039 in | 55 m/min · 2165.4 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 2 mm · 0.079 in | 42 m/min · 1653.5 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 3 mm · 0.118 in | 34 m/min · 1338.6 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.0S · p.18 |
| 4 mm · 0.157 in | 30 m/min · 1181.1 in/min | – | N2 12 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 5 mm · 0.197 in | 21 m/min · 826.8 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 2.5S · p.18 |
| 6 mm · 0.236 in | 15 m/min · 590.6 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 8 mm · 0.315 in | 9 m/min · 354.3 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 3.0S · p.18 |
| 10 mm · 0.394 in | 6 m/min · 236.2 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 12 mm · 0.472 in | 4 m/min · 157.5 in/min | – | N2 14 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 14 mm · 0.551 in | 3 m/min · 118.1 in/min | – | N2 16 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 16 mm · 0.63 in | 2 m/min · 78.7 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 18 mm · 0.709 in | 1 m/min · 39.4 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 5.0B · p.18 |
| 20 mm · 0.787 in | 0.7 m/min · 27.6 in/min | – | N2 18 bar, 20000 W, nozzle 6.0B · p.18 |
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