The world of CNC Fibre Laser has cutting has advanced rapidly. We are now able to offer everything from small compact laser cutters, for tight workshops, to full automation, industrial cutting solutions.
High-performance Morgan Rushworth fibre laser cutting systems up to 30kW. Designed for precision, speed and round-the-clock manufacturing.
Morgan Rushworth has been at the heart of British manufacturing since 1872. Today, we continue that legacy with advanced CNC fibre laser technology built for the modern world.
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High-speed production level fibre lasers, built for precision cutting, fast output and automation-ready workflows.
Heavy Duty, powerful fibre laser performance for workshops, with a twin-table shuttle system.
Suitable for the XR and XS, 2-Pallet Tower for automatic material loading, and part unloading for maximising efficiency.
Maximise your XS machine with an up to 8 Pallet stacker automatic material loading system, for complete lights-out production capabilities.
Single Table machine with a moving cabin for exceptionally high-quality, compact footprint laser cutting.
Single Table machine with potential for extremely large sheet sizes for precise cutting of big parts.
Mid-Range Shuttle Table Laser, heavy-duty, high power, with an optional compact loading system.
Entry-level Shuttle-Table machine, available in an extensive range of bed sizes, to suit any size workshop or budget.
Entry-Level Compact Laser, single table machine for a smaller, compact footprint for crowded workshops.
Mid-Range Shuttle Table Laser, heavy-duty, high power, with an included Tube Cutting attachment.
This ultra compact machine features a very small, fixed cutting table, ideal for education settings or small part cutting.
Looking to cut tube, box section, angle iron, sectional or structural profiles?
We offer an extensive range of Morgan Rushworth tube and sectional profile cutting machines.
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Picking the right machine to suit your needs can seem like a minefield. With so many options out there, where do you begin? Different kW power, frame types, bed sizes, automation, it can seem daunting. That’s why we’ve put together a buyers guide below to help with the decision making process.
A fibre laser is a modern laser cutting technology that uses a solid-state fibre optic laser source to generate a highly concentrated beam of light. Compared to traditional CO₂ lasers, fibre lasers offer significantly faster cutting speeds, lower running costs, reduced maintenance requirements and improved energy efficiency.
While CO₂ lasers were once the industry standard, fibre lasers have largely become the preferred choice for cutting mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass and copper due to their superior performance and lower cost of ownership. Fibre lasers also require no laser gas and fewer consumable components, helping manufacturers maximise productivity while reducing operating costs.
It is more economical when compared to the CO2 and YAG laser cutting methods of yesterday. Photoelectric conversion efficiency is around 30%. Compare that to around 10% for CO2 and only around 3% for YAG and it’s easy to see a clear difference in running costs. Add further benefits such as the need for far fewer consumable and vulnerable components replacements and fibre laser machines invariably come out on top.
As well as the advantage of costs, comes the considerable benefit of convenience. Compact CNC fibre lasers take up a fraction of your workshop’s real estate and are much more easily moved and maintained. Factor in the benefits of CNC automation and you have a true industrial laser cutter that is versatile and future-proof, allowing you to say goodbye to expensive outsourcing and boosting your ability to create more, easier.
Consistent quality comes as standard with fibre laser. Thanks to intuitive CNC controls and the light guiding systems which ensure a constant distance between laser beam and workpiece. This makes fibre laser perfectly suited for quicker and more accurate sheet metal cutting, especially with reflective surface workpieces such as copper and aluminium alloys.
You may have heard it said that fibre laser cutting outperforms other methods of cutting by significant margins. Usually such claims come with a list of nebulous justifications. ‘It’s just better’ or ‘fibre laser is faster’ are just two of the more common ones.
Is that enough though, to justify the initial outlay of your company’s hard-earned cash? Of course, we need more information, and a closer look at the different advantages of fibre laser machine cutting will help to make an informed decision.
Superior Cutting Quality
CNC fibre laser cuts through materials using a high intensity, focused beam of light, directed at the workpiece. The effect on the workpiece is quick and dramatic; a tiny area is vaporised, and an initial spot is then quickly formed into a clean and narrow slit as the beam moves on its pre-determined route, with virtually no deformation caused to the material even in complex or intricate cuts.
High Levels of Efficiency
CNC fibre laser and cutting efficiency are synonymous. With interfaces that are intuitive, quick and easy to use combined with (often multiple) CNC controlled worktables, automation vastly improves productivity and minimal operator intervention is needed.
Faster Speeds and Quicker Turnaround Times
With far less need for clamping, fixing and repositioning of materials, the industrial laser cutting process is one of greater speeds and much more impressive productivity. Using 2mm thick low carbon steel as an example and a fibre laser cutting machine delivering around 1200W of power, cutting speeds of around 600cm per minute are possible. For non-metals such as resin plate that speed could easily double.
Non-Contact Cutting
Non-contact cutting is an important aspect of cutting materials using high-powered laser machines and with that, comes a range of benefits. Firstly, that ever-present risk of mechanical deformation or damage to the finish of materials is removed from the equation. Tool wear and changeovers are also largely things of the past. If you combine those things with the sheer convenience of CNC cutting and the ease of automatic nesting of components prior to the laser cutting process then there is also the added benefit of much less waste…
A wider Range of Materials
Those faster speeds, better productivity levels and superior cuts don’t just apply to metals. Laser cutting is just as feasible for resins, leather, woods and other fibres with the right auxiliary gas such as dry air or nitrogen. Certain levels of adaptability are needed, due to the different properties of each material, but for sheer versatility, CNC fibre laser is an unbeatable choice in today’s industry. It also goes a long way towards getting your business ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
It seems obvious that Fibre Laser cutting has many advantages. Clean accurate edges, dramatic reductions in tool wear, automation, speed, precision all come from laser with CNC control. Also the ability to create designs and features that, by any other means, would simply be impossible. All these things are considerable pros, but what about cons? Are there any drawbacks to fibre laser cutting?
The most obvious answer to this question is one of cost. It is widely thought that one of the key drawbacks to CNC fibre laser machines is the initial cost of the machine itself. This belief was born from the early days of laser cutting when machines were highly priced, but it is important to realise that, with advances in technology, this is no longer always the case. Like any machine of course there is a considerable initial outlay, yet few machines have the potential to pay for themselves in the same way as CNC fibre laser machines do.
Think about expensive and time-consuming outsourcing. Think about future-proofing your business and think about doing much more in a lot less time. There are many good reasons why traditional methods of sheet metal cutting are being replaced by fibre laser and the capital cost of the machinery is no longer as significant a factor as it was in the past.
We offer a wide range of Fibre Laser machinery, if you’re looking to dip your toe into the Laser market, then one of our entry-level machines may be best suited to your needs.
The Morgan Rushworth Ultra Compact Fibre Laser is our smallest table size machine. Popular with educational settings, or producers of small parts who just need that in-house capabilities, these compact machines are available in up to 3kW. With a small 0.9m x 1.3m static table, these machines virtually fit anywhere, and are a great resource to the small workshops who have them.
The machine features a fully enclosed design that meets CE standards, ensuring radiation-safe operation. High-precision motors and heavy-duty drive systems deliver reliability, cutting accuracy, and consistent performance.
The Morgan Rushworth XE is a great starting point, with a single pull-out 3 x 1.5m Table, it makes for a highly compact machine, while still bringing you the advantages of a full sheet size laser cutter. Perfect for scenarios where the laser is going to be used on an occasional basis, to supply your own parts on an adhoc basis.
With the pull-out table, material can be easily loaded and unloaded outside of the machine enclosure, giving the option to load material by crane as well as manually. Available with up to 6kW Laser Sources, these are highly capable, yet compact machines for any workshop.
The Morgan Rushworth XL takes your throughput capabilities even higher, with an integrated twin-shuttle table, it means you can be cutting on table 1, while unloading cut parts, and loading fresh material onto table 2. Available in a range of bed sizes and kWs, this machine is a great entry-point for workshops looking to bring profiling in-house, where the demands for cut parts would benefit from the shuttle table capabilities.
With a host of advanced features, this range caters to various cutting needs while maintaining a compact and user-friendly design. Class-leading components ensure excellent cut quality, high reliability, and minimal downtime. Ranging up to 12kW, these are highly capable machines.
Our mid-range offerings give you the best of both worlds: affordable machinery with high-end capabilities.
The Morgan Rushworth XP Fibre Laser is a highly capable mid-range machine. With a heavy duty frame, and a bed size of 3m x 1.5m, the XP can be supplied with up to 12kW of power for high levels of cutting.
All XP models are supplied with an automatic shuttle transfer table, allowing the operator to easily load and unload the material while cutting continues.
An uprated specification of this model features an even sturdier frame, uprated mechanisms to support up to 2G Acceleration, and the option of an automatic loading and unloading system.
The Morgan Rushworth XLT is a unique machine we offer that features both a flat bed laser, and a separate tube laser rotary attachment. The same laser torch is used across both areas, and opens up the profiling of both flat sheet material and tubular products.
The advanced CNC laser cutting system, combined with high-quality components and a meticulous assembly process, ensures safe and stable operation, exceptional cutting efficiency, and high precision.
The Morgan Rushworth XRM is what is known as a “gantry machine”. In a design more akin to a CNC Plasma, there is a single static table for the machine, and then a smaller CE Rated cabin that moves up and down the 3m x 1.5m cutting bed, taking up a minimal footprint, and reducing costs with the smaller protective cabin.
The range covers from 6kw or 12kw which with the high performance rack and pinion system for X & Y axis and rigid gantry and frame structure, results in fast acceleration, fast positioning speeds and fast cutting times.
The Morgan Rushworth XSM also features a moving laser cutting cabin, but features power options from 3kW to 20kW, meaning it delivers precise, high-speed cutting using a rigid gantry, robust frame, and advanced rack and pinion system.
Unlike the XRM though, the bed size range is extensive, with widths from 2 – 4m, and lengths from 6m all the way up to 24m! Meaning you can have an extremely large processing area, without the need for double the length again for a shuttle table, minimising the footprint of a large surface area machine.
Our top specification models offer an extremely heavy-duty build quality, high kW capabilities and automation options for optimal efficiency.
The Morgan Rushworth XR Fibre Laser range offers a 3m x 1.5m cutting area with an automatic shuttle table and dual pallet changer, enabling uninterrupted cutting while loading and unloading. Its compact design, with the laser source and chiller housed within the machine, is perfect for smaller workshops and ensures rapid setup from delivery to operation. High-quality components deliver excellent cut precision, reliability, and minimal downtime.
With power options of 3kW or 6kW, the XR range features a robust gantry, rigid frame, and high-performance rack and pinion X and Y axes for exceptional speed and efficiency. A user-friendly CNC touch screen supports on-screen programming or file imports from a PC, offering operational flexibility.
The Morgan Rushworth XS is our flagship machine. With power options from 6kW to 30kW, the XS range delivers rapid acceleration, positioning, and cutting via a robust gantry, frame, and high-performance rack and pinion X and Y axes. Linear motors and guides are available for even faster acceleration. The user-friendly touch screen CNC control supports on-screen programming and PC imports for flexible operation.
Automation options include compact or full-size tower systems for enhanced productivity, offering fully automated cutting and loading, capable of lights-out manufacturing.
Modern fibre lasers can process:
The exact cutting capacity depends on laser power and material type.
The ideal laser power depends on the materials and thicknesses you process.
Higher power machines can cut thicker materials faster, increasing throughput and reducing cost per part. While there can be a tendency in the market to encourage higher kW power, there’s a diminishing returns on higher power, and what can saved on cutting time, could be lost on higher running costs, and initial purchase costs.
| Material | 3kW | 6kW | 12kW | 15kW | 20kW | 30kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Steel | 18mm | 25mm | 35mm | 40mm | 40mm | 50mm |
| Stainless Steel | 12mm | 20mm | 35mm | 40mm | 40mm | 45mm |
| Aluminium | 10mm | 20mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 45mm |
| Copper | 6mm | 8mm | 15mm | 15mm | 20mm | 20mm |
| Brass | 8mm | 10mm | 15mm | 20mm | 25mm | 25mm |
Typical Maximum Cutting Capacities
Actual cutting performance will vary depending on material grade, assist gas selection, cutting quality requirements and machine configuration.
The most common sheet size in the UK is 1.5m × 3m.
However, larger formats may offer significant productivity benefits:
Automation can significantly increase machine utilisation by reducing loading and unloading times.
Options include:
For higher production environments, automation often delivers a rapid return on investment. However, if your machine is not going to be running constantly all day long, then it may be an additional cost that won’t give you much benefit.
Modern fibre laser systems with pallet tower stacker systems can continue processing parts overnight, maximising machine utilisation and productivity. Pallets of raw material are loaded, and cut parts removed by automated systems, resulting in hours of operation taking place without any human intervention.
Systems can be monitored remotely for error handling, and means operators can come into the workshop in the morning to a pallet of freshly cut parts ready for the next phase of manufacturing.
All of our lasers have a positioning accuracy of ± 0.05 or greater, and a repeatability of ± 0.03.
This offers incredible levels of consistency when cutting out repeat parts.
Yes. Dedicated tube fibre lasers are available for processing:
Combination sheet and tube machines are also available for businesses requiring both capabilities – see the Morgan Rushworth XLT for more information.
Running costs typically include:
Compared to older laser technologies, fibre lasers generally offer lower operating costs and higher energy efficiency.
The most common assist gases are:
Produces clean, oxide-free cut edges and is widely used for stainless steel and aluminium.
Provides faster cutting speeds in mild steel and thicker materials.
Compressed Air
A cost-effective alternative increasingly, as only a compressor is required, rather than bottled gases.
The choice depends on material type, thickness and finished part requirements.
For many manufacturers, an on-site nitrogen generator can significantly reduce operating costs compared to bottled or bulk gas supplies.
Nitrogen generation also provides greater supply security and predictable running costs.
Our team can assist with specifying the perfect size generator to suit your laser cutting requirements.
The size of a laser cutting machine can vary considerably, depending on whether it has a twin table design, or automation tower. There are also the other components of the machine to consider, such as extraction, chiller, some models have the laser source and electrical cabinet separate too.
As well as all of this, you need to consider the surrounding environment, sometimes a machine is placed under a mezzanine floor, with the sundry parts stored above. Other things to consider:
Allowing room for future expansion can often prove beneficial, we always advise customers future-proof their purchase, especially if it’s their first machine, you may underestimate how much work you’ll end up putting through it.
A quality fibre laser supplier should provide:
Here at Selmach we offer all of this to our customers – we can also offer Service Contracts for further piece of mind too.
The best fibre laser for your business depends on:
Our team can help identify the most suitable machine based on your specific requirements.
Whether you’re replacing an ageing laser cutter, bringing profiling in-house, or investing in your first fibre laser, our machinery specialists can help identify the right solution for you.
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