Complete Cutting Parameters

Carbon steel cutting speed comparison: Mixed Gas vs O₂ vs Mixed Gas Speed advantage. Data from real end user deployments.

12KW Best for ≤16mm Carbon Steel

Thickness O₂ Speed Mixed Gas Speed Speed Improvement
6mm ~2.5 m/min ~18 m/min ~7× faster
10mm 1.8–2.3 m/min 4.5–5 m/min ~2.5× faster
12mm ~1.8 m/min ~4 m/min ~2.2× faster
16mm 1.4–1.8 m/min 3–4 m/min ~2.2× faster

20KW Best for ≤25mm Carbon Steel

Thickness O₂ Speed Mixed Gas Speed Speed Improvement
2mm 22 m/min Use mixed gas (not N₂)
6mm 2.6–3.0 m/min 18 m/min ~6× faster
8mm 2.3–2.5 m/min 16 m/min ~7× faster
10mm 2.0–2.2 m/min 12–14 m/min ~6× faster
12mm 1.8–2.0 m/min 10–12 m/min ~6× faster
14mm 1.6–1.8 m/min 9.5 m/min ~5.5× faster
16mm 1.5–1.6 m/min 5–6 m/min ~3.5× faster
20mm 1.1–1.5 m/min 3–4 m/min ~2.5× faster
25mm 0.9–1.2 m/min 2.5–3 m/min ~2.5× faster

30KW Best for ≤30mm Carbon Steel

Thickness Mixed Gas Speed Test Location Notes
8mm 16 m/min Taiwan site Extremely clean cut
10mm ~12 m/min Field test
12mm 9.3 m/min Taiwan site No burrs confirmed
16mm ~8 m/min Taiwan site
20mm 5.6 m/min Taiwan site PENTA end user
25mm ~3.5 m/min Field test
30mm Contact Contact for detailed params

40KW Best for ≤35mm Carbon Steel

Thickness Estimated Mixed Gas Speed Notes
20mm ~10 m/min
25mm ~6 m/min
30mm ~4 m/min
35mm ~2.5 m/min

Note: 40KW parameters based on field data from PENTA end users and Foshan factory tests. Contact us for confirmed data.

60KW Best for ≤45mm Carbon Steel

Thickness Estimated Mixed Gas Speed Notes
25mm ~10 m/min
30mm ~7 m/min
40mm ~3.5 m/min
45mm ~2 m/min

Note: 60KW parameters are estimates based on power scaling from 30KW/40KW data. Contact us for confirmed test results and specific use cases.

Why Mixed Gas Wins on Economy

Gas Pressure & Flow Specifications

Parameter Value Notes
Input Pressure (N₂ & O₂) 20–25 bar From liquid storage tanks
Output Pressure 12–16 bar To laser cutting machine
Max Flow Rate 200 m³/h At full load
Output N₂ Purity ~95% Micro-oxygen mixed gas
Gas Ratio N₂ 95% / O₂ 5% Adjustable for different materials
Power Consumption 2 kWh / 24 hours Extremely energy efficient

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