Laser Grating &
Custom Laser Slats
"The slag is easier to get off of the copper and clean easily, thus saving time. Also these save wear and tear on our slag stripper machine, thus saving more time and money. The steel is hard to clean, and we do the best to knock off what we can and then replace them when needed."
"Using copper grates for our lasers have expanded the life longevity of the grating, they're easier to clean, and require less maintenance than steel slats that we used to use. All of this has increased our machine up time."
- Mike Scott, Manager of Laser Operations
"We used to use steel slats, but after getting over two years out of our first copper bed, we won't ever go back to steel."
- Laser Machinery Operator
"We were using copper on our beds and it was working great but we couldn't afford to buy them from the manufacturers so we've been making our own ever since. To get them somewhere cheaper sounds great!"
- Laser Owner
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Q: Is using copper grating dangerous? Can it reflect and hurt people?
A: Copper laser slats can be dangerous, however all lasers are now manufactured with a safety door to prevent accidents from happening.. Copper slats are also currently being sold by major manufacturers, so this is not a brand new idea to job shops across America.
Q: Are copper grates expensive?
A: Copper slats can get expensive, yes. Fortunately Fedtech offers replacement grating for laser cutting at a far lower price than the original manufacturers do. In one of our most recent sales, we saved the customer 47% off the cost they would have normally spent by buying slats from their manufacturer.
Another nice thing about copper laser slats is that, although the initial investment may seem high, you're now replacing them less and spending less time maintaining them. Not to mention the scrap value when you are finished with the slats will be a much more significant amount than steel laser slats.
Q: I've been using steel slats for as long as I have had my laser. Does it make sense to try copper laser grating?
A: The difference between copper slats and steel slats is tremendous. Copper slats last 3-4 times longer than steel slats, as when you are at high power it will cut into the slats much less than when you are using steel slats because the heat is distributed much faster. When processing steel on your laser, it's been found that your slats will actually have 4-5 times the life than when using steel slats. If you're processing thin steels (sheet metal or stainless), the copper slats have been found to last up to 2 years!
Ultimately, by expanding the lifetime of your slats, you will save yourself the costs that you would incur by replacing them so often. You also gain the machine up time from when you can run your machine instead of shutting it down to replace the slats frequently.
Q: Will the copper slats contaminate stainless steel? We weld all of our parts coming off of our laser.
A: Depending on the parts you're cutting, you might get a little bit of splatter coming back onto them, but nothing that wouldn't rub off pretty easily. Also depending on the thickness, you could get a little just as the steel slats would.
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