Read my post.
I love langmuir products. But take a look at this combo. But langmuir has them beat on size for money thou. But I think this is the future of welding and cutting . Laser Welding and Laser Cutting is a big jump ahead of plasma cutting.. Wonder if plasma cutting will be obsolete in a few years ??Great Video..
One last thing: a standard K bottle of N2 got me 6-8 minutes of cut time in 3/16â aluminum.
Maybe 10 in 1/8â material.
Make of this what you will, but I think the spend for a bigger laser very quickly takes it out of langmuirâs target market. So I doubt theyâll go there.
-Brian.
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At 2000W with Sup23T weâve cut 5/16 HRS.
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I saw where you said your results didnât change much using Nitrogen as an assist gas. Have you tried oxygen?
What were the cuts like with the 5/16? Do you have pic. Sorry if you posted it here already and I missed it.
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I can look around this weekend. No on the O2. Didnât want to spend the cash.
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I will stick with my XR plasma table, look through my posts on this forum. I have no dross what there is flick off with finger no grinding on any material and thickness that I cut.
I have watched a bunch of YouTube videos of Lazer cutters, and all have more dross and some heavy dross, I am not impressed with lazer4 at this point. Donât fall for the hypeâŚ
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Fiber laser are great for fine detail more than plasma. But machines are at high cost for hobby fab guys.. Plus its just not the table its all the stuff you need to add to it.. I think its a great thing that langmuir is trying to get into that market. I just hope they make a smaller hobby version. Like XTool and others are doingâŚ
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@Allcutup what kind of projects are you working on that would utilize a laser table?
Depending on the project maybe a little water jet table would work better for you.
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Hey, Iâm famous. 
In one of their promo pics, they are cutting the T4 Turbo gasket I posted to Fireshare. I designed and cut it for my neighbors Mazda Miata. First time I used the Canvas function in F360.
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I think LS will need to up their software game to compete.
You emphasize on this quite a bit, but just understand for many (even retired, hobbyists) the Apollo is still easily within reach budget-wise. An item out of reach for one person doesnât automatically push it out of âhobbyâ status.
If anything, itâs the older retired guys I see with all the cool toys. I know a guy with two Shop Sabre tables (one CNC plasma, and one for CNC wood work) which combined easily cover an Apollo and needed items.
Then thereâs my friend with two fiber laser tables, in his home shop.
I just think a 3 by 4 table like the Crossfire pro would be Cool. With lower price. For some us retired guys who dont have $ 20000.00 and dont have that kind of space for that big of one . Thats All ??
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@Allcutup what would you make on a laser table that you could not make on your pro?
Or youâre just looking for better cut quality and less post processing.
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This.
Itâs too soon to rule out plasma just because more and more laser tables are becoming readily available.
Plasma still has its place and, and even premium plasma tables will continue to sell IE Arc Light Dynamics, STV, Shop Sabre, Fastcut, etc.
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My Langmuir table works perfectly. How are these high-dollar tables any better? Draw up a part, cut it out to the exact size of the drawing. I fail to see the difference except for the price. This is a hobby table just like the STV version. Just my two cents. As usual.
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From what I see much better smaller detail cutting with Laser⌠And no water table..
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After running for a year with a laser and no water table, a side plasma benefit is a cleaner shop. The water catches a lot of crap. The floor around my laser table requires constant vacuuming. The dust gets everywhere.
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What laser do you have any pictures ??
