The G-CUT Metal Sheet Laser Cutter Ensures Fast Cutting Speed and High Product Quality
Established in 2009, Metal Concept is a French prominent metal fabrication enterprise devoted to the manufacture and installation of building metalwork including staircases, railings, gates, furniture, and industrial metal components. The company now runs a 1,360 sq. m. manufacturing workshop and applies the most advanced technology to offer high-quality and durable products to its customers.
Three Reasons to Replace Plasma Cutters: Slow Cutting Speed, Compromised Precision, and High Consumable Costs
Metal Concept used plasma cutters to process 20mm steel and stainless steel and 15mm aluminum to produce building metalwork in the old days. As the company developed by leaps and bounds, the outdated plasma machines failed to meet its needs because of the low cutting speed. It could only process a few metal sheets within active working hours, thus often postponing the lead time, resulting in low customer satisfaction.
The plasma cutting machine also had a low positioning accuracy of 0.4mm, and products processed by it often required for second grinding before welding. Moreover, the processed metal sheets often had rough edges that affected product quality, going against the company’s dedication to providing high-quality metalwork.
During the operation of plasma cutters, Metal Concept needed to change consumables every 1-3 hours. When the nozzles wore and workers did not replace them timely, the machines generated distinct tapers. The considerable consumption of consumables significantly increased the operational costs for the company.
Met G-CUT and Observed its Excellent Performance
Metal Concept realized that it was essential to upgrade its cutting method to boost production efficiency. Fast processing speed was the most important need as the company wanted to finish more orders to increase revenues and customer satisfaction.
When Metal Concept participated in the Global Industrie 2022, a renowned industrial exhibition gathering many excellent manufacturers in France, the company noticed the g-cut machine at first sight as the machines had delicate designs. Technicians from G-CUT introduced the G-CUT series model to Metal Concept and demonstrated its cutting capacity on-site. Its extraordinary cutting speed drew the French fabricator’s attention and the superior-quality cutting samples convinced Metal Concept that investing in a G-CUT laser cutting machine would be a smart decision.
G-CUT recommended its 6kW model to Metal Concept to process 20mm steel sheets and 15mm aluminum sheets with high efficiency, smooth and clean cut edges, and Metal Concept accepted this business-changing suggestion.
Enhanced Cutting Capacity Allows Metal Concept to Process 1,200m Metal Sheets With Superior Precision Each Day
The powerful transition from plasma cutters to the g-cut model achieves distinct improvements. Metal Concept now has the capacity to process 480m of 20mm steel sheets and 720m of 15mm aluminum sheets every 10 hours, while its old plasma cutting machine can only process 210m within the same time. This impressive cutting speed enhancement offers Metal Concept the opportunity to receive a large number of metalwork orders, raising revenues and profits.
With a high positioning accuracy of 0.05mm, the g-cut model helps the company minimize roughness, ensure the production of clean and sharp edges, and reduce the requirement for post-processing. Products processed exhibit superior quality, aligning with the commitment of Metal Concept.
Shifting to g-cut makes Metal Concept reduce consumable costs by an exceptional 93% because the machine does not require frequent changes for consumables such as nozzles and torches. This omitted step saves labor costs as well, further making the company more profitable.