Due to different designs, models, laser power and brands, the prices of optical fiber laser cutting opportunities vary greatly. Many customers have misunderstandings when consulting, which ultimately leads to unsatisfactory quotations. Here are four important suggestions from Chuyu Optoelectronics to avoid making wrong choices or falling into traps when purchasing laser cutting machines.
Don’t just ask about the price
Some customers will ask “How much is the laser cutting machine” or “Please give me the lowest quotation”, so you will be marked as just asking about the price or asking for information from competitors, not really wanting to buy the laser cutting machine. Therefore, if you want to buy the laser cutting machine, you must not be lazy.
Before purchasing, please find out what the machine should do, actively discuss with the sales staff, and share as much information and details as possible, so that they can design the best plan for you according to your needs. For example, what metal do you want to cut, the thickness of the metal, the size of the metal, and the requirements for precision, as well as your budget, etc.
All laser cutting machines are different
One of the biggest mistakes that many buyers may make when choosing metal laser cutting machines is that they feel that all the machines produced by suppliers are the same. If so, you may choose the supplier with the cheapest quotation.
However, laser cutting machines produced by different manufacturers will certainly not be the same. Generally, the brand of optical fiber laser cutting machine is different from the core parts (such as laser source, laser cutting head, motor, etc.), and the price will vary a lot.
In addition, the machine may be equipped with a housing that prevents laser radiation, or it may have a double shuttle tray. There are also laser cutting machines integrated with plates and pipes. In general, the more functions of optical fiber laser cutting machine, the higher the price will be.
Similarly, the laser power of metal laser cutting machine can vary in the range of 500W-12kW or higher. The higher the laser power, the higher the price.
Some vendors may provide you with high configuration lasers to gain more profit margins. In order to reach a deal, some vendors quote lasers with poor quality and low price for you,
Therefore, please carefully check the contents in the quotation. Different machines have different configurations.
In addition, different manufacturers have different levels of experience and provide different service support, which usually affects your project progress. So after-sales service is also very important.
Suggestions on purchasing optical fiber laser cutting machine
The higher the laser power, the better?
The higher the power, the better the effect? Not really! Indeed, the higher the laser power, the thicker the cutting, but the higher the cost of the laser cutting machine. Because laser power is one of the main factors that directly affect the price of laser cutting machine.
High power metal laser cutting machine also has higher requirements for its components. The upgrade of the whole equipment parts will make the cost of the whole equipment soar.
If your budget is limited, thick metal cutting only accounts for a small part of the overall cutting. Then, low power laser cutting is your better choice.
In addition, if you know the cutting parameters of laser cutting machines with different powers, it is not difficult to find that the maximum power will increase as the laser power increases to 6000W. Compared with 3000W laser, the cutting thickness is only increased by 3mm.
Never choose an incredibly low offer
Cost is the main factor in completing the transaction. You may choose the lowest quotation to save money. However, cheap is not necessarily better.
Reasons for low quotation
Low prices are usually attractive because we all want to spend less to get higher value products. However, it is important to find out why the offer is so low. Some inexperienced manufacturers will underestimate the complexity of your production, thus missing some functions or parts. Another possibility is that he uses low-quality components to replace the original parts.
conclusion
Advise the customer to provide details of the requirements. At the same time, please carefully check the functions and components in the quotation, because different parts and functions mean different costs. In addition, do not adjust the budget to a very low level, because in the long run, you may pay more if you choose a cheaper one.
