Medium-Power Fiber Laser Cutting Machines

Thin Sheet Laser Cutting Solution

Thin sheet laser cutting for 1-2 mm steel and stainless: 500W-1500W platforms with +/-0.02 to +/-0.03 mm accuracy, narrow kerf and no tooling cost per revision.

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Thin gauge, tight tolerance: cutting 1-2 mm steel without rework

The pain in thin-sheet purchasing

Thin sheet buyers lose money differently from plate buyers. Punching and stamping tie every design revision to tooling cost and lead time. Plasma distorts 1-2 mm panels enough to reject them at assembly. And generic entry machines trade away the accuracy that thin work actually needs.

What it does to the business

Every revision pays for tooling again, every distorted panel comes back from bending, and quotes stretch to cover deburring. Thin work is where the cost of the wrong process compounds fastest per part.

Our solution: 500W-1500W matched to thin-gauge work

Xinhong's thin-sheet platforms cover 1-3 mm carbon and stainless cutting with narrow kerf and controlled heat input: the 500W economy machine (CS to 3 mm, SS to 2 mm, 1300x900 mm, 220V single-phase), the 1000W compact (1-3 mm at +/-0.02 mm, 1000x1500 mm), and the 1500W medium machine (CS to 6 mm at +/-0.03 mm, 1300x2500 mm, water-cooled).

How the process works, step by step

  1. Step 1 - Send your thickness range, materials and part profiles; we cut your real parts as samples.
  2. Step 2 - Match power class and bed size against your part envelope and power supply.
  3. Step 3 - Confirm accuracy and edge condition on the sample report before you order.

Value for the buyer

Revisions cut tooling-free, panels arrive at bending flat, and quotes stop carrying deburring allowances - all backed by written thickness and accuracy tables from the product specifications.

Match your requirement to a machine

Recommended machine
500W Economy Fiber Laser Cutting Machine

500W economy, 1300x900mm, 220V single-phase, RAYCUS source

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Application case

Electronics subcontractor: thin brackets cut tooling-free on 1500W

Who: a precision electronics subcontractor in Northern Europe cutting 0.5-2 mm stainless and carbon steel brackets and shields, about 30 staff. Machine: Xinhong 1500W fiber laser cutting machine, 1300x2500mm bed. Problem it solved: thin-gauge parts needed burr-free, oxide-free edges for direct assembly, and the shop's punching tools were consuming tooling budget on every design revision. Before: tooling cost and lead time for each revision, plus deburring on every batch. Now: revisions cut directly on the 1500W platform at +/-0.03 mm without tooling changes. Where the numbers come from: the 1500W product specification (CS to 6 mm, +/-0.03 mm accuracy, 1300x2500 mm bed, water-cooled) and the buyer's own sample-cut report on their 1 mm and 2 mm brackets; the tooling-cost comparison is the buyer's own accounting and is not a performance guarantee.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Control cabinet maker: thin-gauge panels cut without heat distortion

Who: an electrical enclosure and control cabinet maker in Western Europe cutting 1-2 mm galvanized and 2 mm carbon steel panels. Machine: Xinhong 1000W fiber laser cutting machine, large-format bed. Problem it solved: thin-gauge panels were heat-distorting on the shop's older plasma unit, and paint-ready edges needed hand finishing. Before: panel flatness rejected at assembly, rework on door and mounting flanges. Now: 1-2 mm panels cut with a narrow kerf and minimal heat input, going to bending and painting as cut. Where the numbers come from: the 1000W product specification (1-12 mm cutting range, +/-0.05 mm/m positioning, 120 m/min rapid) and the buyer's own sample-cut report on their 2 mm panel profiles; flatness outcomes depend on nesting and fixture practice and must be verified on the buyer's parts.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Who: a start-up sign and display workshop in Southern Europe operating on 220V single-phase power with one operator. Machine: Xinhong 500W economy fiber laser cutting machine, 1300x900mm bed, RAYCUS source, CypCut software. Problem it solved: the workshop needed thin carbon and stainless capability on a constrained power supply and budget. Before: outsourcing every sheet, quoting lead times set by a supplier. Now: carbon steel to 3 mm and stainless to 2 mm cut in-house on 220V single-phase. Where the numbers come from: the 500W product specification (CS to 3 mm, SS to 2 mm, 1300x900 mm bed, 220V single-phase) and the workshop's own trial cuts; cost per part depends on volume and must be established in the quotation.

Application based on customer feedback; individual results depend on materials and production conditions.

Customer ratings

β€œUse case: 0.5-2 mm stainless brackets and shields, purchased through a European agent with two sample rounds. | Assessment: we bought against our bracket profiles, not against a thickness table, and the sample report is what our engineers accepted. | Verified point: +/-0.03 mm accuracy on the 1500W platform per the product record, and our measured 1 mm and 2 mm brackets came back inside it. | Source: buyer RFQ email thread and Xinhong sample-cut report, 2025.”
Purchasing coordinatorPrecision electronics subcontractor, Northern Europe (anonymised)
β€œUse case: first in-house cutting machine on a single-phase supply, purchased directly after a video factory walkthrough. | Assessment: the 220V constraint narrowed the choice for us, and being told up front which models fit it saved a wrong purchase. | Verified point: carbon steel to 3 mm and stainless to 2 mm on 220V single-phase per the 500W product record, confirmed on our own trial cuts. | Source: trial-cut report and order confirmation, 2025.”
Workshop ownerStart-up sign and display workshop, Southern Europe (anonymised)

Certifications & compliance

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system certified across R&D, production and after-sales service of fiber laser cutting equipment.

CE Marking

Xinhong machines are CE marked for European markets per company records. Request the applicable Declaration of Conformity with your quotation.

Company strength

Who builds your thin-sheet cutting machine

Founded 2005
Shandong Xinhong CNC Technology Co., Ltd has manufactured fiber laser equipment for two decades.
Factory scale
100-300 employees spanning machining, assembly, quality and service in Shandong Province, China.
R&D capability
Deep expertise in cutting thickness and cutting speed; core technologies developed with IPG (USA), RAYCUS and GW laser sources.
Production capacity
Annual revenue 10-50M USD supporting a 48-model portfolio from 500W to 30000W.
Component partners
Schneider Electric electrical control components fitted as standard.
Export markets
Europe and global markets, with CE-compliant export configurations.

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Buyer FAQ

Which power class suits 1-2 mm sheet?+

Per current specifications: the 500W economy model cuts carbon steel to 3 mm and stainless to 2 mm; the 1000W compact and large-format models cover 1-3 mm thin work with tighter accuracy; the 1500W extends carbon steel to 6 mm at +/-0.03 mm. Confirm your exact gauges with a sample cut.

Why laser instead of punching or plasma on thin sheet?+

Thin sheet cutting needs narrow kerf, controlled heat input and high accuracy, which fiber lasers deliver without tooling. Laser cutting also removes the per-design tooling cost that punching and stamping impose on every revision.

Can thin-sheet machines run on single-phase power?+

Yes. The 500W economy model runs on 220V single-phase power, and the 1000W compact model uses the same supply on a 1000x1500 mm bed. Check your site's circuit capacity before ordering - include it in the inquiry.

What should I include in a thin-sheet cutting inquiry?+

Send your thickness range, materials, part envelope, monthly volume, power supply and accuracy needs. We will confirm the power class and bed size and include sample cuts of your real parts in the quotation.

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