ROI

Evaluate Laser Cutting Gas Mixer ROI

A laser cutting gas mixer's return depends on local gas prices, cycle-time change, edge-finishing labor, machine utilization, material mix, and the conditions used for any comparison. The calculator provides an estimate, not a guaranteed saving.

Mixed-Gas Operating Review

Estimate Throughput and Operating Impact

Compare a mixed-gas cabinet scenario with an oxygen-cutting baseline using editable inputs. Results are estimates, not guaranteed savings, and remain tied to the documented cabinet cutting data.

8 mm
2mm40mm

8 hrs
1h24h
60 %
20%100%

Use your beam-on utilization, excluding loading, piercing, idle time, and maintenance.

Your selling price minus material and variable processing cost.
Evidence Boundary Speed references come from the existing cabinet data set and are not valve performance claims.
O₂

Oxygen Baseline

2.5m/min

Reference cutting speed

VS
MIXED GAS

Cabinet Data Reference

16m/min

Reference cutting speed

Estimated Annual Contribution Increase

$0

Theoretical upper bound based on the selected inputs. Validate job mix, nesting, machine uptime, gas cost, finishing labor, and test-cut acceptance before investment.

Total Operating Cost

Air seems free. The complete system is not.

Compare compressed air and mixed gas using the same production schedule, acceptance criteria, and local operating data.

Compression and maintenance

AIR
  • Compressor power and duty cycle
  • Drying, filtration, oil, and service intervals
  • Unplanned maintenance and downtime

Review method

Use supplied equipment data and local energy and service rates.

Do not compare gas price alone.

Cut quality and secondary work

PROCESS
  • Oxidation and edge acceptance
  • Dross, deburring, and rework labor
  • Scrap and delivery impact

Review method

Compare accepted parts produced per shift under the same conditions.

A test cut is more useful than a catalog claim.

Gas quality and optics risk

SUPPLY
  • Moisture, oil, and particulate control
  • Protection-lens service and downtime
  • Piping and filtration condition

Review method

Check the complete gas source, treatment, regulation, and piping path.

Every gas option needs verified supply quality.

Inputs We Review

  • Current cutting method and typical speed for your main thickness range.
  • Hours per shift, shifts per day, and actual machine utilization.
  • Deburring labor, rework, scrap, and delivery pressure caused by edge quality.
  • Nitrogen, oxygen, or compressed air cost in your market.
  • Whether the same gas mixing station will serve one machine or multiple machines.

Where Savings Usually Come From

  • More meters per shift: higher cutting speed can increase productive output without buying another laser machine.
  • Less secondary work: cleaner carbon steel edges can reduce manual deburring and rework time.
  • Better machine utilization: stable assist gas helps the operator keep parameters repeatable across production batches.
  • Gas mix optimization: N2/O2 ratio is selected for cutting result, not for lowest gas price alone.

Important Note

We do not recommend judging this upgrade only by a catalog claim. The correct approach is to compare your current production baseline with a realistic mixed gas cutting scenario for your material and thickness.