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20kW 3-Chuck Fiber Laser Cutting Machine for Metal Tube Cutting

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CK-12036-M is one of CATEKCNC's most popular large-format fiber laser tube cutting machines. It adopts a side-mounted machine bed structure and is equipped with a 20 kW water-cooled fiber laser source. The machine can process tubes with a maximum length of 12,000 mm, with round tube diameters or square/rectangular tube side lengths ranging from 20 mm to 350 mm. It features an advanced 3-chuck system that supports synchronized operation, significantly reducing material waste through near-zero scrap cutting. Combined with a fully automatic loading and unloading system, the CK-12036-M delivers highly efficient and automated tube processing. The machine comes standard with bevel cutting capability, supporting various bevel geometries, including V-, Y-, X-, K-, and inclined intersecting bevels. The CK-12036-M is widely used in industries such as construction machinery, rail transit, shipbuilding, automotive manufacturing, oil and gas, and heavy steel structure fabrication.
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  • Brand: CATEKCNC
  • Model: CK-12036-M
  • Tags: Fiber Laser, Three-Chuck, Bevel Cutting, Automatic Loading & Unloading
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3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting

The CK-12036-M is a metal tube laser cutting machine featuring a 3-chuck structure, widely used in industries such as construction machinery, metal fabrication, bridge engineering, heavy equipment manufacturing, and steel structure construction. By integrating advanced three-chuck synchronized processing technology with high-precision laser cutting technology, this machine provides an efficient solution to common challenges in conventional cutting processes for long and heavy tubes, including workpiece vibration, insufficient machining accuracy, excessive material waste, complicated procedures, and high labor costs.

With excellent material adaptability, the machine supports tube diameters ranging from 20mm to 360mm and is fully compatible with various tube and profile types, including round tubes, square and rectangular tubes, channel steel, H-beams, angle steel, and other special-shaped profiles. It supports one-time processing of ultra-long workpieces up to 12 meters, meeting the cutting requirements of most heavy-duty tubes and structural profiles.

The machine comes standard with a bevel cutting function, which enables the processing of specific angled edges on metal materials to provide pre-welding preparation. By increasing weld contact area and improving weld penetration, the bevel cutting process enhances joint strength and reliability, significantly upgrading the overall cutting and welding preparation capability for tubes and profiles.

Equipped with a 3-chuck synchronized clamping system, this fiber laser tube cutting machine effectively minimizes workpiece swinging, sagging, and deformation during high-speed cutting operations. The optimized clamping structure significantly improves machining stability, flatness, and overall accuracy, making it ideal for high-strength processing of heavy tubes and large structural profiles.

The chucks adopt a fully sealed protective design, effectively preventing cutting dust and high-temperature slag from entering internal precision components. This improves long-term operational stability and extends equipment service life. The chuck jaws are manufactured through integrated casting technology, providing excellent rigidity and durability. They can withstand heavy-load machining environments while maintaining stable positioning accuracy and effectively reducing workpiece displacement, vibration, and deformation during heavy-duty cutting.

The three chucks support synchronized operation and flexible production configurations. When processing long tubes, all three chucks can work together for stable clamping, while the third chuck (rear chuck) can move forward or backward to achieve integrated cutting of ultra-long tubes up to 12 meters. For short tube processing, the rear chuck can be deactivated, allowing the two front chucks to complete clamping operations. This improves processing flexibility and enables zero-scrap cutting, maximizing material utilization and helping manufacturers achieve more efficient production.

To further enhance stability during long-material processing, the three-chuck fiber laser cutting machine is equipped with an intelligent follow-up support system. During operation, the support device automatically adjusts its height according to tube specifications and cutting positions, continuously supporting ultra-long tubes and heavy profiles. It effectively reduces material sagging and cutting vibration while maintaining high-speed processing performance and precision, making it suitable for various complex heavy-duty machining applications.

The machine features a fully automatic chain-type circulation loading system. Through stable and efficient chain transmission, it enables automatic material feeding. Combined with automatic centering and servo intelligent lifting functions, the loading height can be automatically adjusted according to different tube specifications, allowing material preparation and processing to be performed simultaneously. This significantly shortens production cycles and improves operational safety.

The loading rack has a maximum load capacity of 5 tons and can store up to 4 tubes at a time, greatly reducing manual handling and alignment operations while lowering labor costs. The machine is also equipped with a follow-up overturning unloading pallet, enabling automatic, safe, and efficient unloading of finished parts. The entire production process requires minimal manual intervention, further improving overall automation and productivity.

The triple-chuck fiber laser cutting machine is equipped with the BOCHU FSCUT5000S CNC system, offering fast response, stable operation, and user-friendly control. The system integrates intelligent nesting, fault diagnosis, and process database functions. It supports multi-angle precision cutting and can process complex contours, intersecting lines, and welding bevels on tubes and profiles without secondary grinding or milling. This simplifies production processes while improving finished product quality and assembly accuracy.

The machine is equipped with a 20,000W high-power fiber laser source from Maxphotonics, featuring excellent beam quality, high electro-optical conversion efficiency, and stable power output. It can meet both high-speed cutting requirements for thin-wall tubes and heavy-load processing demands for thick-wall pipes. With smooth cutting edges, minimal slag formation, and fast piercing performance, it is suitable for processing various metal materials, helping reduce production costs and improve machining stability.

The CK-12036-M fiber laser cutting machine integrates multiple advantages, including stable clamping, zero-scrap cutting, intelligent follow-up support, fully automatic loading and unloading, and high-precision cutting performance. It effectively solves key challenges in metal tube and profile processing. With outstanding advantages in automation, precision, efficiency, and material utilization, the machine helps users optimize production workflows, reduce processing costs, and improve product quality. It is an ideal laser processing solution for precision tube and profile fabrication in industries such as steel structures, construction machinery, and bridge engineering.

Details of the 3-Chuck Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine With Bevel Cutting

3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
Heavy-duty side-mounted machine bed

The machine adopts a heavy-duty side-mounted bed structure with overall stress-relief treatment. Featuring high structural rigidity, the bed maintains excellent deformation resistance during long-term high-speed operation, ensuring stable machining accuracy over extended service periods.

Heavy-duty side-mounted machine bed of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
Maxphotonics 20kW fiber laser source

Equipped with a 20kW Maxphotonics (MAX) fiber laser source, the machine delivers an electro-optical conversion efficiency of over 40%. With high-reflection protection technology, it can stably cut various metal materials. Combined with an efficient water-cooling system, the laser source supports continuous 24-hour operation for industrial production.

Maxphotonics 20kW fiber laser source of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
BOCHU BLT560H laser cutting head

The machine is equipped with the BOCHU BLT560H laser cutting head as standard. Featuring multiple intelligent monitoring functions, it can monitor protective lens conditions and sealing status in real time. When abnormalities occur, the system automatically triggers an alarm and stops operation, ensuring safe and stable 20,000W ultra-high-power cutting. It supports ±45° bevel cutting with one-pass forming, meeting diverse processing requirements.

BOCHU BLT560H laser cutting head of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
3-Chuck clamping system

The 3-chuck system supports either simultaneous operation of all three chucks or flexible use of only two chucks. With uniform clamping force distribution, it effectively suppresses vibration, and ensures high-precision cutting of long tubes.

3-Chuck clamping system of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cuttingFirst front chuck of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cuttingSecond front chuck of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
Fully automatic loading system

The automatic loading system mainly consists of a chain transmission mechanism and a lifting device. It automatically transports tubes to the processing area and completes automatic centering. Through efficient automation, it significantly reduces manual labor. During cutting, the lifting support device also provides dynamic support for the tubes, preventing deformation and vibration when processing long tubes.

Chain transmission mechanism for loadingLifting device for loading
Flip-type unloading system

During processing, the support plate provides dynamic support for the tube. After cutting is completed, the finished workpiece falls onto the support plate, which then lowers and rotates to complete the automatic unloading process.

Flip-type unloading system of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
High-precision transmission system

The machine adopts a high-precision transmission system consisting of precision-ground racks and linear guide rails. This design ensures excellent motion accuracy and operational stability even under high-speed cutting conditions.

High-precision transmission system of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
Hanli 20kW laser chiller

Equipped with a Hanli 20,000W dual-circuit laser chiller, the system independently cools the laser cutting head and laser source. With temperature control accuracy of up to ±1°C, it provides high-efficiency cooling performance and heat dissipation. Built-in low-water-level and over-temperature alarms ensure stable temperature management of the laser source and cutting head, guaranteeing reliable machine operation.

Hanli 20kW laser chiller of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
Automatic lubrication system

The machine features a fully automatic centralized lubrication system, which delivers lubricating oil to guide rails and ball screws at preset intervals and quantities. By forming an oil film on friction surfaces, it reduces component wear, minimizes abnormal noise and operational resistance, extends the service life of the transmission system.

Automatic lubrication system of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
Fume extraction system

The processing area is equipped with multiple fume extraction holes on the side, which efficiently collect and remove cutting smoke and dust. This centralized extraction design helps prevent environmental pollution in the working area and maintains a cleaner processing environment.

Fume extraction system of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting
BOCHU FSCUT5000S system

The machine is equipped with the BOCHU FSCUT5000S 7-axis bus-based tube cutting control system. Based on EtherCAT bus communication technology, it enables coordinated multi-axis motion control. Combined with TubePro software, the system supports bevel cutting and zero-scrap cutting. With an intuitive interface and stable control accuracy, it ensures reliable long-term operation.

BOCHU FSCUT5000S system of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cuttingTubePro of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cuttingElectrical cabinet interface of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine with bevel cutting

Technical Parameters of the 3-Chuck Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine With Bevel Cutting

Model CK-12036-M
Frame / Gantry Heavy-duty side-mounted bed
Laser Source Maxphotonics (optional Raycus, IPG)
Laser Center Wavelength 1064nm
Laser Cutting Head ≤6000W: BLT520H
12000W: BLT540H
20000W: BLT560H
Fiber Laser Power Options 6000W-20000W (6kW-20kW)
Cooling Method Hanli 6000W-20000W chiller for fiber laser
Drive System Inovance bus-based absolute servo system
Transmission HIWIN (Taiwan) high-precision linear guideways
Reducer KOFON planetary gear reducer
Main Electrical Components Schneider / Omron
Pneumatic Components SMC (Japan) proportional valves
Loading Fully automated loading system
Unloading Follow-up flip-tray unloading device
Control System BOCHU FSCUT5000S 7-axis bus control system
Lubrication System Automatic lubrication system
Tube Processing Capacity Round Tube: Ø20-350mm, Square Tube: □20*320mm-20*350mm
Max. Tube Processing Length 12000mm
Max. Single Tube Weight 1200kg
Min. Tailing Length ≥0mm
Laser Head Tilt Angle ±45°
Max. Chuck Speed 80r/min
Positioning Accuracy ±0.05mm
Repositioning Accuracy ±0.03mm
Max. Acceleration (Y Axis) 0.8G
Operating Voltage AC380V
Machine Dimensions 30200*4650*3550mm
Machine Weight 19t

Advantages of the 3-Chuck Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine With Bevel Cutting

1. Heavy-Duty Side-Mounted Machine Bed Structure

The machine adopts a specially designed heavy-duty side-mounted bed structure developed for demanding heavy-duty tube processing applications. Considering the characteristics of large travel ranges and concentrated loads during large tube cutting, this structure effectively reduces problems such as guide rail deformation, motion instability, and machining accuracy degradation caused by uneven stress distribution.

The entire machine bed is welded using thickened steel plates, featuring a robust and heavy-duty structure with excellent resistance to vibration, compression, and torsional deformation.

After welding, the machine bed undergoes both vibration stress relief and high-temperature annealing treatments to fully release internal residual stress generated during the welding process. This effectively minimizes accuracy deviations caused by structural deformation and reference displacement during long-term continuous heavy-load operation.

In addition, critical mounting reference surfaces such as guide rails and racks are precision-machined as a whole using a large-scale five-axis gantry milling machine. Strict control of flatness, straightness, and assembly tolerances ensures long-term structural stability and high-precision cutting performance from the foundation level.

2. Maxphotonics 20,000W High-Power Fiber Laser Source

The machine is equipped with a Maxphotonics (MAX) 20,000W industrial-grade multi-mode continuous fiber laser source, specially designed for long-term continuous cutting of heavy tubes, thick-wall profiles, and large structural components.

Featuring excellent beam quality and uniform energy distribution, the laser source enables fast piercing and high-efficiency cutting. It delivers smooth and clean cutting edges, minimal slag formation, and a small heat-affected zone, significantly improving finished tube quality.

This fiber laser source achieves an electro-optical conversion efficiency of over 40%, effectively reducing energy consumption and lowering operating costs. It supports continuous power adjustment from 10% to 100%, allowing flexible processing of various metals including carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum to meet different application requirements.

The laser source integrates a hardware-level high-reflection protection system, significantly improving processing stability and safety. Its reliable service life can exceed 100,000 hours.

The entire laser system adopts a modular design with a compact structure and efficient heat dissipation. Combined with the Hanli 20,000W high-performance water chiller, it maintains stable power output even under long-term full-load cutting conditions, reducing power fluctuations and attenuation. The modular design also simplifies maintenance and troubleshooting, effectively reducing machine downtime.

With advantages of high power, high stability, and high efficiency, this laser system fully meets the requirements of large-scale continuous heavy-duty tube cutting applications in industries such as construction machinery and steel structure fabrication.

3. BOCHU BLT460H Laser Cutting Head

The fiber laser cutting machine is equipped with the BOCHU BLT460H high-power tube laser bevel cutting head, specially designed for 20,000W ultra-high-power laser applications and optimized for continuous heavy-duty processing of thick-wall tubes and structural profiles.

The cutting head features a precise and robust structure with excellent resistance to high temperatures, vibration, dust, and cutting slag. It maintains stable operation even under intensive and high-frequency industrial processing conditions.

The BLT460H adopts a high-precision integrated focusing optical design, providing a stable optical path and accurate focusing performance. With highly concentrated laser energy distribution and reduced thermal deformation, it effectively minimizes problems caused by heat accumulation during high-power cutting, such as focus deviation, rough cutting surfaces, slag adhesion, and burr formation. This ensures smooth and clean cutting sections, stable dimensional accuracy, and improved processing quality and product yield for large-diameter tubes.

The BLT460H supports multi-angle dynamic bevel cutting and can complete one-pass forming of common welding bevel types such as V, X, and Y bevels, eliminating secondary edge preparation processes and simplifying production procedures while improving welding assembly accuracy.

Meanwhile, the laser head is deeply integrated with the BOCHU 7-axis control system, providing excellent motion coordination capability for complex applications including intersecting line cutting, irregular contours, and multi-angle bevel processing.

It not only meets high-efficiency mass production requirements for standard tubes but also supports precision bevel processing for steel structure applications, achieving versatile processing capability with one machine.

4. Three-Chuck Design

The machine adopts a three-chuck synchronized moving clamping structure, specially developed for processing ultra-long tubes up to 12 meters, large-diameter tubes, and heavy structural profiles.

Unlike traditional laser tube cutting machines equipped with fixed dual-chuck structures, all three chucks of this machine support independent movement and synchronized feeding, effectively solving common problems during ultra-long tube processing, including workpiece vibration, sagging, inconsistent cutting accuracy between front and rear sections, and excessive material waste.

The chucks feature a fully enclosed dust-proof protective structure, effectively preventing dust and molten slag from entering internal transmission components, reducing wear on key parts, and extending equipment service life. Combined with high-strength integrated cast chuck jaws, the system provides excellent rigidity and clamping force, ensuring stable gripping of various heavy tubes ranging from 20mm to 360mm in diameter.

During processing, the three high-precision heavy-duty chucks automatically adjust their clamping positions according to the cutting location, maintaining multi-point uniform support throughout the entire process. This ensures stable force distribution during high-speed rotation and cutting, effectively reducing swinging, bending, displacement, and vibration. As a result, the entire 12-meter tube maintains consistent cutting accuracy from beginning to end, achieving smooth cutting surfaces, minimal dimensional deviation, and stable processing quality.

Thanks to the synchronized moving three-chuck structure, the machine can flexibly switch between different processing modes according to workpiece length.

For ultra-long tube processing, all three chucks work together, and the third chuck can perform forward or reverse pulling to achieve integrated full-length cutting.

As the tube length decreases, the machine can switch to a dual-chuck mode for zero-scrap cutting, maximizing material utilization.

For short tubes, the dual-chuck mode can be directly applied to reduce auxiliary movements and further improve batch processing efficiency.

5. Intelligent Follow-up Support System

The machine is equipped with an intelligent follow-up support system, which operates synchronously with the cutting process and dynamically adjusts support positions according to the laser cutting location. It provides precise lifting and stable support throughout the entire machining process, effectively solving problems such as sagging, bending, and deformation caused by the large span and self-weight of ultra-long tubes.

By reducing machining deviations caused by workpiece deformation, the system significantly improves long-material cutting stability and overall processing accuracy.

The follow-up support system consists of two main components: the loading lifting device and the unloading support plate.

The loading lifting device not only performs automatic tube feeding but also continuously provides auxiliary support after the tube enters the processing area, reducing stress changes caused by long tubes being suspended during machining.

The unloading support plate continuously supports the tube during processing, preventing workpiece displacement caused by gravity changes before and after cutting. After machining is completed, the finished tube smoothly falls onto the pallet, which then lowers and rotates through the automatic flipping mechanism to transfer the finished workpiece to the collection area, achieving safe and efficient automatic unloading.

The entire follow-up support structure effectively absorbs and reduces vibration and swinging generated during high-speed tube rotation cutting, ensuring smoother and more stable operation.

Combined with the three-chuck clamping system, it further improves the overall cutting accuracy of ultra-long tubes, ensuring consistent processing quality from the front end to the rear end and meeting the requirements of high-precision heavy-duty tube machining.

6. Fully Automatic Loading and Unloading System

The machine is equipped with a fully automatic loading and unloading system, featuring a high-precision chain transmission feeding structure combined with servo automatic centering and intelligent lifting support functions.

The entire process, including material preparation, loading, centering, feeding, and unloading, is fully automated, eliminating complicated manual handling, adjustment, and positioning operations. This significantly reduces labor costs while improving production safety and machining efficiency.

The loading structure adopts a reinforced heavy-duty design with a maximum load capacity of 5 tons. It can load up to four ultra-long tubes simultaneously and supports storage and feeding of workpieces up to 12,000mm in length, meeting the requirements of continuous long-term production.

According to tube diameter and wall thickness, the system automatically adjusts loading height and feeding speed, completing automatic tube centering and calibration. This effectively prevents problems such as feeding deviation, inaccurate positioning, and material jamming.

The system provides high feeding accuracy and smooth operation while enabling parallel processing of loading, cutting, and unloading procedures.

While the machine is performing cutting operations, the loading rack can simultaneously prepare the next tube, greatly reducing production waiting time and improving overall processing efficiency.

The system is also equipped with an follow-up flip-type unloading mechanism. After machining is completed, the unloading pallet automatically flips to discharge finished parts. The workpiece slides down smoothly without manual handling, ensuring safer, faster, and more convenient unloading.

7. Inovance Bus Absolute Servo Motors

All motion axes of the machine are driven by Inovance bus servo motors and equipped with the high-speed EtherCAT communication protocol, enabling synchronized multi-axis motion control.

The system provides fast synchronization response with a bus synchronization error as low as 15ns, ensuring highly accurate and stable coordination among all motion axes.

The servo motors are equipped with 23-bit absolute encoders, eliminating the need for repeated homing calibration after startup. This effectively reduces setup time during production changeovers and improves overall efficiency.

With high-precision position feedback capability, the servo system maintains stable repeat positioning accuracy during long-term operation, ensuring consistent tube processing dimensions and quality.

The motors provide sufficient torque reserve to reliably drive heavy tubes and profiles up to 12 meters in length and 360mm in diameter. During long-distance reciprocating feeding operations, the system maintains stable motion without step loss or significant vibration, meeting the requirements of high-load continuous machining.

The servo drives integrate multiple protection functions, including overload, overcurrent, and overheating protection. With excellent resistance to dust and electromagnetic interference, the system supports 24-hour continuous operation, reducing failure rates and improving overall equipment reliability.

The servo system features a speed loop bandwidth of up to 2kHz, providing rapid dynamic response and smoother acceleration and deceleration.

Combined with intelligent idle-path optimization from TubePro software, the system reduces unnecessary movement time and energy consumption while maintaining high processing efficiency, providing continuous power support for long-term high-load and high-precision cutting.

8. KOFON Planetary Gear Reducers

The machine adopts KOFON precision planetary gear reducers, manufactured with an ISO Grade 4 high-precision grinding gear process.

With backlash controlled within ≤3 arcmin, the reducers effectively minimize transmission errors and improve overall repeat positioning accuracy.

The gears are manufactured from alloy forged steel and undergo carburizing and hardening treatment, achieving a surface hardness of up to HRC60. This provides excellent wear resistance and impact strength.

The internal structure adopts full needle roller planetary bearings, providing high load-bearing rigidity and a transmission efficiency of up to 97%. Even during long-term operation, the system maintains low temperature rise and stable transmission performance.

The reducer features an IP65-rated sealed protection design and is filled with long-life synthetic grease, enabling maintenance-free operation for more than 20,000 hours.

With excellent dust resistance, contamination protection, and low-vibration performance, the KOFON planetary reducer further improves equipment stability and provides reliable transmission support for high-precision tube cutting applications.

9. Hanli 20,000W Laser Chiller

The fiber laser cutting machine is equipped with a Hanli 20,000W dedicated fiber laser chiller, featuring a maximum cooling capacity of 50kW. It fully meets the heat dissipation requirements of the 20,000W high-power laser system, providing reliable temperature control support for long-term continuous operation.

The chiller is equipped with a high-precision intelligent temperature control system with temperature accuracy of up to ±1°C. It provides independent circulating cooling for both the laser source and laser cutting head, effectively controlling the operating temperature of critical components.This minimizes issues caused by temperature fluctuations, such as laser power attenuation, beam spot deviation, and optical component aging, ensuring stable laser output and consistent cutting quality.

The chiller integrates a multi-stage precision filtration system, effectively removing impurities from the coolant and reducing contamination impact on the laser optical path and optical lenses. This extends the service life of key optical components, reduces maintenance frequency, and lowers operating costs.

To ensure safe equipment operation, the chiller is equipped with multiple protection functions, including over-temperature alarms, cooling system fault protection, and low-water-level shutdown protection.When cooling abnormalities occur, the system can immediately issue alarms and activate protective measures, effectively reducing the risk of damage to the laser source and cutting head caused by insufficient cooling.

The optimized airflow design provides excellent heat dissipation performance and low operating noise, allowing the system to adapt to long-term, high-load industrial processing environments.

Meanwhile, the modular structure design simplifies maintenance, allowing quick replacement and servicing of filters, pipelines, and other components. This provides continuous and stable cooling support for the entire high-power laser cutting system.

10. BOCHU FSCUT5000S 7-Axis Tube Cutting Control System

The machine is equipped with the BOCHU FSCUT5000S seven-axis bus-based tube cutting control system and TubePro professional tube cutting software, providing intelligent and precise control for complex tube and profile processing.

Based on high-speed EtherCAT bus communication technology, the system enables low-latency, high-response, and synchronized multi-axis motion control. It coordinates the operation of the three chucks, feeding axis, cutting axes, and laser cutting head to achieve seamless linkage throughout the entire processing cycle, including tube feeding, clamping, follow-up support, bevel cutting, and automatic unloading.

With powerful computing capability and stable operation performance, the control system provides an intuitive interface and simplified parameter settings, allowing operators to quickly complete machine setup and production adjustment. The built-in process database supports various tube and profile materials, including round tubes, square tubes, rectangular tubes, angle steel, channel steel, and H-beams, enabling fast process selection and efficient production.

Combined with TubePro software, the system supports advanced functions such as 3D tube modeling, intelligent nesting, common-line cutting, zero-scrap processing, intersecting line cutting, irregular contour machining, and welding bevel programming. These functions significantly improve material utilization, simplify production workflows, and meet diversified processing requirements.

The system also integrates intelligent features including tube-end detection, length compensation, machining error correction, trajectory simulation, fault diagnosis, and real-time operation monitoring. Through high-precision positioning algorithms, it ensures consistent machining accuracy for ultra-long tubes up to 12 meters, while providing reliable data support for production management and equipment maintenance.

With powerful multi-axis coordination, intelligent processing functions, and stable control performance, the FSCUT5000S system provides a reliable control solution for high-precision, high-efficiency heavy-duty tube and profile laser cutting applications.

11. High-Quality Auxiliary Systems

Automatic Lubrication System: The fully automatic lubrication system automatically supplies precise amounts of lubricating oil to critical transmission components such as guide rails and ball screws according to preset intervals. By maintaining an effective oil film on friction surfaces, it reduces mechanical wear, minimizes operating noise and motion resistance, extends the service life of transmission components, and supports continuous 24-hour operation with reduced maintenance requirements.

Fully Enclosed Cable Carrier: The fully enclosed protective drag chain is installed at the rear of the machine bed to provide centralized protection for cables, air lines, and lubrication pipelines. Its enclosed structure effectively prevents metal chips, cutting dust, and high-temperature slag from entering or damaging internal lines during processing. With excellent wear resistance and smooth operation during frequent reciprocating movements, it improves system reliability, reduces downtime, and simplifies future maintenance.

SMC Proportional Valve: The machine also adopts a Japanese SMC high-precision proportional valve equipped with closed-loop pressure feedback technology for accurate assist gas control. With pressure control accuracy of ≤±1% F.S., the system can dynamically adjust gas pressure according to different cutting conditions, ensuring stable gas flow, efficient slag removal, and improved cutting surface quality. Its fast response and stable output performance further enhance cutting consistency during long-term high-power processing.

Applications of the Triple-Chuck Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine With Bevel Cutting

Construction Machinery Industry

Industry Demands: The construction machinery industry requires high-volume processing of various metal tubes, including carbon steel, Q355B high-strength structural steel, manganese steel, and wear-resistant steel. Typical applications include customized production of heavy-duty tubular components such as machinery support tubes, excavator arm pipes, crane support rods, mining equipment frame tubes, chassis connection pipes, protective frames, and heavy equipment structural connectors. These components usually require large dimensions, high load-bearing capacity, and strict dimensional accuracy to meet demanding assembly and operating conditions.

Reasons for Selection: The 3-chuck clamping system combined with the intelligent follow-up support system provides continuous support throughout the entire cutting process, effectively preventing sagging and deformation even when processing ultra-long tubes. Powered by a 20,000W high-power fiber laser, the machine delivers extremely high energy density, enabling efficient cutting of thick-wall and heavy-duty tubes. It produces smooth cutting edges, precise hole dimensions, and excellent dimensional accuracy, fully meeting the requirements of construction machinery manufacturers for high-strength, defect-free, and highly adaptable tubular component production.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the construction machinery industry: excavators, loaders, cranes, bulldozers, etc.

Steel Structure Construction Industry

Industry Demands: Steel structure manufacturers require batch processing of various steel tubes and profiles, including carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel materials. Applications cover a wide range of structural components, such as architectural round and square tubes, curtain wall steel frames, steel structure beams and columns, truss hollow tubes, guardrail pipes, embedded pipeline components, structural connection tubes, and customized irregular tube cutting and bevel processing.

Reasons for Selection: This 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine supports tube diameters or side lengths ranging from 20mm to 350mm, providing excellent processing versatility. With integrated bevel cutting capability, the machine can complete multiple processes including tube cutting, hole drilling, arc cutting, and bevel forming in a single operation. This significantly improves the standardization and efficiency of steel structure tube production, while reducing secondary processing requirements and enhancing overall manufacturing productivity.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the steel structure construction industry: factory building roof structures, bridge structures, and tower-mast structures, etc.

Automotive Manufacturing Industry

Industry Demands: The automotive industry requires high-precision processing of high-strength steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloy tubes for manufacturing various lightweight and structural components. Typical applications include automotive chassis tubes, crash beam components, body frame tubes, seat support tubes, exhaust pipes, suspension connection tubes, new energy vehicle battery frame tubes, and other lightweight irregular tubular components.

Reasons for Selection: This tube laser cutting machine features extremely high positioning accuracy and low heat-affected zones, enabling precision cutting of small-diameter tubes and complex-shaped profiles. With support for multi-angle bevel cutting and irregular contour hole processing, the machine perfectly meets the automotive industry's requirements for high-precision, lightweight, and highly integrated component manufacturing.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the automotive manufacturing industry: vehicle structure, chassis, suspension, exhaust pipe, etc.

Fitness Equipment & Home Hardware Industry

Industry Demands: This industry requires high-volume processing of various tubes, including stainless steel tubes, steel pipes, aluminum tubes, oval tubes, and irregular-shaped tubes. Typical applications include tubular structural components for fitness equipment frames, support tubes, furniture hardware tubes, railing and handrail tubes, customized home hardware brackets, bathroom hardware components, and tubular parts for leisure equipment. These products require excellent surface appearance, consistent dimensions, and high production efficiency to meet the standards of large-scale hardware manufacturing.

Reasons for Selection: The three-chuck metal tube cutting machine with zero-scrap technology significantly reduces raw material waste and improves material utilization. The fiber laser cutting process produces smooth and clean cutting edges with minimal heat marks and slag formation, ensuring attractive and well-finished products. It is ideally suited for high-volume production in the hardware industry where appearance quality, dimensional consistency, and processing efficiency are highly valued.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the home hardware industry: plumbing fixture, towel rack, sanitary ware, clothes drying rack, etc.

New Energy & Photovoltaic Equipment Industry

Industry Demands: The new energy industry requires batch processing of various tubes and profiles, including aluminum alloy tubes, carbon steel rectangular tubes, and galvanized tubes. Typical applications include photovoltaic support tubes, solar power station frame components, energy storage equipment frames, photovoltaic mounting structures, energy storage brackets, renewable energy support components, small wind power connection tubes, and photovoltaic fencing and fixing components. These components require standardized production, stable quality, and reliable performance for outdoor applications.

Reasons for Selection: The fiber laser tube cutting machine is equipped with high-reflection protection technology, enabling stable processing of highly reflective materials such as galvanized tubes and aluminum alloy tubes. The three-chuck synchronized support structure ensures that ultra-long photovoltaic tubes remain straight and deformation-free during machining, maintaining consistent cutting dimensions and high processing accuracy. It is highly suitable for large-scale, standardized tube production requirements in the renewable energy equipment industry.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the photovoltaic equipment industry: solar mounting system, tracking system, energy storage cabinet, etc.

Municipal Engineering Industry

Industry Demands: Municipal engineering applications require large-volume processing of various tubes, including galvanized tubes, carbon steel round and square tubes, and stainless steel tubes. Typical applications include road safety barriers, urban landscape fences, traffic isolation structures, street lamp poles, traffic signal supports, municipal equipment fixing components, outdoor information board frames, and outdoor canopy support structures. These components require excellent corrosion resistance, consistent dimensions, and reliable outdoor durability.

Reasons for Selection: The three-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine provides flexible tube length processing capability, making it suitable for municipal tube components of different sizes. With zero-scrap cutting technology, it minimizes material waste and improves cost efficiency. The laser cutting process delivers smooth, burr-free cutting edges without the need for secondary grinding, ensuring consistent dimensions and excellent product uniformity. The machine fully meets the requirements of municipal engineering applications for large-scale production, standardized manufacturing, and durable outdoor structural components.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the municipal engineering industry: road barrier, greenbelt fence, street light pole, traffic sign post, etc.

Warehousing & Logistics Equipment Industry

Industry Demands: The warehousing and logistics equipment industry requires high-volume processing of various metal tubes, including carbon steel tubes, rectangular tubes, and high-strength structural steel profiles. Typical applications include warehouse rack columns, beam connection tubes, logistics sorting equipment frames, storage structures, pallet support components, warehouse safety guardrails, and tubular components for conveyor systems. These load-bearing structural components require excellent strength, dimensional consistency, and reliable performance to withstand long-term industrial use.

Reasons for Selection: The fiber laser tube cutting machine can complete multiple processes, including tube cutting and hole drilling, in a single operation, providing efficient processing of thick-wall load-bearing tubes. With high cutting accuracy and excellent assembly compatibility, the finished components achieve precise dimensions and improved fitting performance. The machine fully meets the requirements of large-scale industrial production in the warehousing and logistics equipment industry, providing reliable solutions for high-strength, heavy-load structural component manufacturing.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the warehousing & logistics equipment industry: racking, forklift truck, conveyor, etc.

Bridge Engineering Industry

Industry Demands: The bridge engineering industry requires large-volume processing of Q355B structural steel, carbon steel, galvanized steel tubes, and rectangular tubes for customized production of high-strength bridge components. Typical applications include bridge railing tubes, anti-collision support tubes, bridge deck drainage components, bridge steel structure support tubes, pier reinforcement connection tubes, road and bridge protection frame tubes, and walkway railing components. These tubular structures require high load-bearing capacity, excellent weather resistance, and long-term durability for demanding outdoor environments.

Reasons for Selection: The 3-chuck fiber laser cutting machine is capable of processing ultra-long and thick-wall bridge construction tubes with high stability. The intelligent follow-up support system effectively prevents tube sagging and deformation during machining, while the high-power laser ensures smooth, vertical, and burr-free cutting edges with consistent dimensional accuracy. The processed components provide excellent structural strength and corrosion resistance, fully meeting the requirements of bridge engineering projects for heavy-duty outdoor applications, high safety standards, and long-term durability.

Applications of the 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machines in the bridge engineeringt industry: Steel truss bridge, steel pipe pile foundation, bridge railing, etc.
Last Updated:
2026-07-13 15:51:18
Model CK-12036-M
Frame / Gantry Heavy-duty side-mounted bed
Laser Source Maxphotonics (optional Raycus, IPG)
Laser Center Wavelength 1064nm
Laser Cutting Head ≤6000W: BLT520H
12000W: BLT540H
20000W: BLT560H
Fiber Laser Power Options 6000W-20000W (6kW-20kW)
Cooling Method Hanli 6000W-20000W chiller for fiber laser
Drive System Inovance bus-based absolute servo system
Transmission HIWIN (Taiwan) high-precision linear guideways
Reducer KOFON planetary gear reducer
Main Electrical Components Schneider / Omron
Pneumatic Components SMC (Japan) proportional valves
Loading Fully automated loading system
Unloading Follow-up flip-tray unloading device
Control System BOCHU FSCUT5000S 7-axis bus control system
Lubrication System Automatic lubrication system
Tube Processing Capacity Round Tube: Ø20-350mm, Square Tube: □20*320mm-20*350mm
Max. Tube Processing Length 12000mm
Max. Single Tube Weight 1200kg
Min. Tailing Length ≥0mm
Laser Head Tilt Angle ±45°
Max. Chuck Speed 80r/min
Positioning Accuracy ±0.05mm
Repositioning Accuracy ±0.03mm
Max. Acceleration (Y Axis) 0.8G
Operating Voltage AC380V
Machine Dimensions 30200*4650*3550mm
Machine Weight 19t

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    • 1. Compared with common 2-chuck tube cutting machines, what are the advantages of a 3-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine?

      When processing ultra-long tubes up to 12 meters or heavy-duty tubes, traditional dual-chuck machines may experience issues such as workpiece sagging, swinging, vibration, and inconsistent cutting accuracy between the front and rear sections due to insufficient support points.

      The three-chuck fiber laser tube cutting machine adopts a three-chuck synchronized moving clamping design, which dynamically adjusts the clamping positions according to the cutting process. By providing multi-point uniform support, it keeps ultra-long tubes stable during high-speed rotation and cutting, effectively reducing the impact of sagging, displacement, and vibration on machining accuracy.

      In addition, the machine supports zero-scrap cutting, maximizing material utilization and significantly reducing production waste.

    • 2. In what applications is a 3-chuck laser tube cutting machine the ideal choice?

      A 3-chuck laser tube cutting machine is particularly suitable for applications involving 12-meter ultra-long tubes, large-diameter thick-wall heavy tubes, and large structural profiles.

      These workpieces are typically heavy and have long spans, making them more susceptible to sagging and vibration caused by their own weight during machining. The three-chuck structure provides more stable clamping and support, significantly improving processing stability and cutting accuracy.

      For manufacturers focused on high-volume production and material efficiency, the 3-chuck system supports zero-scrap processing, effectively reducing tube waste and improving overall production economics.

      Furthermore, for production environments requiring frequent processing of tubes with different lengths, the three-chuck system can flexibly switch between three-chuck and dual-chuck operating modes according to workpiece requirements, ensuring both machining precision and production efficiency.

    • 3. How does the 3-chuck laser tube cutting machine achieve zero-scrap cutting?

      The machine achieves zero-scrap cutting through coordinated operation of the three chucks.

      During processing, all three chucks clamp the tube simultaneously. The chucks work together to push or pull the tube forward, allowing the material to be continuously fed according to the cutting length. As one section of the tube is completed, the system automatically advances the required length for the next cutting operation.

      When most of the tube has been processed and only the remaining material section needs to be cut, the two front chucks continue feeding and positioning the tube, while the rear chuck automatically disengages from operation.

      This flexible chuck switching method allows the remaining tube section to be fully utilized, enabling zero-scrap cutting, minimizing material waste, and improving overall material utilization.

    • 4. What is bevel cutting?

      Bevel cutting is a machining process that cuts the edge of metal plates or tubes at an angle that is not perpendicular to the material surface. The main purpose of bevel cutting is to prepare the workpiece for subsequent welding operations.

      By creating specific angled edges, such as V-type, Y-type, or K-type bevels, the welding material can achieve deeper penetration during welding, resulting in stronger, smoother, and more reliable weld joints.

      In simple terms, bevel cutting is a pre-welding preparation process.

      Unlike conventional vertical cutting, bevel cutting creates an angled cutting surface on the material edge, for example a 45° bevel angle. When two components are joined together, the angled edges form a natural V-shaped or Y-shaped groove, allowing the welding torch to reach deeper into the joint area and fully fuse the two metal parts from the root. This improves weld strength, penetration quality, and overall structural reliability.

    • 5. What are the advantages of using laser technology for bevel cutting?

      Traditionally, bevel preparation required multiple steps: first performing standard vertical cutting to separate the material, followed by secondary processing methods such as grinding or edge machining to create the bevel.

      This conventional process is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and difficult to maintain consistent bevel accuracy.

      With modern fiber laser cutting technology, a 3D laser cutting head equipped with a rotary axis can directly perform bevel cutting in a single clamping operation, achieving one-pass bevel cutting and forming.

      This significantly improves production efficiency by 50%–80% while ensuring more accurate bevel angles and consistent processing quality.

      By eliminating additional edge preparation processes, laser bevel cutting simplifies production workflows, reduces labor requirements, and provides an ideal foundation for high-quality welding and precision assembly.

    • 6. When cutting different materials and thicknesses, does the 3-chuck metal tube cutting machine require frequent gas changes or process adjustments?

      No. The machine does not require frequent gas replacement or complicated process adjustments.

      The assist gases commonly used in laser cutting include oxygen for carbon steel cutting and nitrogen or compressed air for stainless steel and aluminum alloy cutting. The machine is equipped with a high-precision SMC proportional valve, which enables accurate assist gas pressure control.

      Through the CNC control software, multiple cutting process parameters can be preset according to different materials and thicknesses. The system can automatically match the appropriate gas type and pressure settings, allowing operators to switch between different cutting processes with one click.

      The integrated TubePro software includes a comprehensive database of proven tube cutting parameters, covering common materials and profiles such as round tubes, square tubes, angle steel, and H-beams.

      Users can also customize and save frequently used production parameters according to specific requirements. During future processing, the saved cutting programs can be directly recalled, significantly simplifying operation, improving production efficiency, and ensuring consistent cutting quality.

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