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Workshops need to cut both sheets and tubes
Many fabricated products combine flat sheet components with tubular structures, so one integrated machine can cover both cutting requirements.
Sheet and Tube Fiber Laser Cutting Machine
One machine for metal sheet cutting and tube cutting in flexible fabrication workshops.
A sheet and tube fiber laser cutting machine designed for workshops that need to process both flat metal sheets and metal tubes. It helps customers reduce duplicate machine investment, expand cutting capability and handle more product types with one integrated laser cutting solution.
- 01Sheet and Tube Dual Use
- 02Suitable for Flat Sheet and Metal Pipe
- 03Flexible Fabrication Solution
- 04Reduce Separate Machine Investment
Cutting problems
What Cutting Problems Can It Solve?
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Buying two separate laser machines is costly
For small and medium workshops or mixed-order businesses, a dual-use layout can reduce the pressure of purchasing separate sheet and tube systems.
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Product structures are becoming more mixed
Metal furniture, fitness equipment, guardrails, racks and machine frames often combine sheet parts with round, square or rectangular tubes.
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Traditional tube processing is slow and inaccurate
Tube cutting, holes, slots and shaped profiles can require several saw, drill or manual operations when a programmable cutting process is unavailable.
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Customers need a flexible front-end cutting machine
Finished sheet and tube parts can continue into bending, welding, grinding, coating and final assembly as one coordinated workflow.
Integrated solution
Sheet and Tube Integrated Cutting Solution
Match the machine to the real mix of sheet parts, tube structures, order volume and downstream fabrication work.
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Mixed Sheet & Tube Fabrication
- Suitable for
- Sheet-metal factories, general metal processors and custom fabrication workshops.
- Recommended use
- Orders that regularly combine flat sheet components with round, square or rectangular tube parts.
- Production value
- Expands the range of work one cutting station can accept while keeping mixed production organized.
Final capability is matched to sheet size, tube profile, thickness and chuck configuration.
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Furniture, Fitness & Frame Products
- Suitable for
- Metal furniture, fitness equipment, shelving, guardrail and machinery-frame manufacturers.
- Recommended use
- Cut sheet connectors, brackets and plates together with tube holes, slots, ends and profiles.
- Production value
- Creates a coordinated front-end process for products built from both sheet and tube structures.
Tube format support depends on the selected chuck and control-system capability.
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Complete Sheet Metal Workflow
- Suitable for
- Workshops already using press brakes, shears, rolling machines, welding and surface-treatment equipment.
- Recommended use
- Supply cut sheet and tube parts to downstream forming, joining, finishing and assembly operations.
- Production value
- Connects two material paths to one practical fabrication workflow rather than treating the laser as an isolated machine.
Production planning should account for both sheet handling and tube loading space.
Real industries
Applications
These eleven real photographs show representative production environments and downstream products. They are application references, not customer cases or photos of this exact machine.
01Sheet metal fabrication
Supports mixed jobs that combine flat brackets, panels and connection parts with tube-based frames or structures.
02Metal furniture
Prepares sheet details and tubular furniture structures from one coordinated front-end cutting system.
03Fitness equipment
Fits products that use tube frames together with sheet gussets, mounting plates, slots and connection points.
04Guardrail and fence
Cuts suitable rail tubes, frame profiles, decorative elements and mounting plates when the chuck configuration supports them.
05Electrical cabinet and enclosure
Cuts flat cabinet panels and brackets while adding tube capability for bases, supports and protective frames.
06Machinery frame and structure
Combines plate covers, brackets and guards with round, square or rectangular structural tube work.
07Stainless steel products
Processes configured stainless sheet and tube parts for housings, frames and fabricated products.
08Advertising signage
Produces sheet letters and decorative profiles together with tube supports or display frames.
09Metal door and window parts
Prepares suitable frame tubes, reinforcement pieces, brackets and decorative sheet components.
10Agricultural and construction machinery
Supports mixed structural components where sheet plates, guards and brackets meet tube frames or supports.
11General metalworking workshop
Adds one flexible cutting station for changing sheet and tube orders before forming, welding and assembly.
Flat material path
Sheet Materials
The suitable sheet cutting thickness depends on laser power, material type, cutting gas, cutting speed, cutting quality requirement and machine configuration. Please confirm your sheet material and cutting requirement before quotation.
- 01Mild Steel Sheet
- 02Stainless Steel Sheet
- 03Galvanized Sheet
- 04Aluminum Plate
- 05Copper Sheet
- 06Brass Sheet
- 07Thin Metal Plate
- TYPE 01
Round Tube
- TYPE 02
Square Tube
- TYPE 03
Rectangular Tube
- TYPE 04
Oval Tube
- TYPE 05
Angle Steel
- TYPE 06
Channel Steel
- TYPE 07
Selected Profile Tubes
Rotary material path
Tube and Pipe Types
Tube cutting capability depends on chuck structure, tube diameter, tube length, wall thickness, material type and machine configuration. Please confirm your tube drawing and processing requirement before quotation.
Process 01
Sheet Cutting Process
- STEP 01
Drawing Import
Import DXF or compatible cutting files according to the nesting software and control system.
- STEP 02
Sheet Loading
Place the metal sheet on the working table according to sheet size and machine configuration.
- STEP 03
Cutting Parameter Setting
Set laser power, cutting speed, focus, gas type and pressure according to material and thickness.
- STEP 04
Fiber Laser Sheet Cutting
Cut contours, holes, slots and profiles on flat metal sheets.
- STEP 05
Part Sorting
Remove finished parts and scrap from the working table after cutting.
- STEP 06
Next Process
Continue with bending, rolling, welding, polishing, powder coating or final assembly.
Process 02
Tube Cutting Process
- STEP 01
Tube Loading
Load round, square or rectangular tube according to supported tube size and machine configuration.
- STEP 02
Chuck Clamping
Use the chuck system to hold and rotate the tube during cutting.
- STEP 03
Tube Profile Setting
Set tube type, diameter, length, cutting pattern and processing program through the control system.
- STEP 04
Laser Tube Cutting
Cut holes, slots, bevel-like profiles or contours according to drawing and machine capability.
- STEP 05
Tube Part Removal
Remove finished tube parts and manage remaining material.
- STEP 06
Welding / Assembly
Continue with welding, polishing, frame assembly or surface treatment.
One integrated layout
Why Sheet and Tube Dual-use Design?
- Combines flat sheet cutting and tube cutting functions in one equipment layout.
- Fits workshops that process both plate parts and tube structures.
- Can be a practical alternative to purchasing separate systems for mixed production.
- Helps a workshop handle more product categories within a planned equipment footprint.
- Matches furniture, equipment frames, guardrails, fitness equipment and general fabrication products.
It is not a universal substitute for a dedicated tube laser. High-volume, complex-profile, long or large-diameter tube work may be better served by a dedicated tube laser cutting machine.
Flat material
Sheet Cutting
Rotary material
Tube Cutting
Selection logic
Choose the Right Laser Power
Final power should be confirmed from material, sheet thickness, tube wall thickness, cutting quantity, edge requirement and budget.
Laser power:Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer
Sheet thickness and tube wall
Confirm both the maximum sheet thickness and the tube wall thickness instead of selecting power from only one material path.
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Material mix
Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass may require different power and gas choices.
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Speed and edge requirement
Thicker material or higher output targets may need a different power class, gas system and cutting process.
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Tube profile and heat control
Tube wall thickness, profile geometry and heat accumulation should be included in the final recommendation.
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Process variables
Cutting Gas and Edge Quality
Sheet and tube cutting may require different parameters even for the same material. Final gas selection depends on material, thickness, edge quality and operating cost.
GAS 01
Oxygen
Often considered for carbon steel depending on thickness, cutting process and edge requirement.
GAS 02
Nitrogen
Can help reduce oxidation on stainless steel and selected non-ferrous metals when the machine and gas system are configured for the process.
GAS 03
Compressed Air
May suit cost-sensitive tasks when material, edge quality and operating conditions are compatible.
Practical value
Why Choose This Sheet and Tube Fiber Laser Cutting Machine?
- One machine for both sheet cutting and tube cutting
- Suitable for mixed metal fabrication orders
- Helps reduce separate machine investment
- Supports configured flat sheet, round tube, square tube and rectangular tube work
- Practical for furniture, fitness equipment, guardrail and frame products
- Flexible cutting of contours, holes and supported tube profiles
- Works with bending, rolling, welding and surface-treatment processes
- Supports customers upgrading from traditional cutting and drilling methods
Confirmed configuration context
- 01Laser source
- Fiber laser power selected by material and maximum cutting thickness
- 02Cutting format
- Sheet, tube, or integrated sheet-and-tube processing
- 03Motion system
- Precision guide rails, rack drive, and servo control
- 04Software
- Compatible with common CAD/CAM nesting and cutting workflows
Objective comparison
Sheet Laser vs Sheet-and-Tube Laser vs Dedicated Tube Laser
Choose the architecture around your dominant material path, product mix, tube complexity and expected workload.
| Comparison | Sheet Fiber Laser | Sheet and Tube Fiber Laser | Dedicated Tube Laser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main function | Flat metal sheet cutting | Integrated flat sheet and configured tube cutting | Dedicated tube and profile cutting |
| Material type | Metal sheet | Metal sheet plus supported tube formats | Supported tube and profile formats |
| Tube cutting ability | Not designed for tube cutting | Available within chuck, diameter, length and control limits | Purpose-built around tube production |
| Investment level | Single-purpose sheet system | One integrated system for two material paths | Separate dedicated tube system |
| Workshop space | Plan for sheet loading and unloading | Plan for sheet handling plus front and rear tube space | Plan around tube loading, support and part removal |
| Production flexibility | Focused on sheet orders | Flexible for mixed sheet and tube orders | Focused on tube orders and tube-specific production |
| Suitable production type | Sheet-dominant workshops | Mixed-product and multi-variety workshops | Tube-dominant or specialized tube production |
| Recommended use | Choose when tube demand is limited | Choose when both material paths are regular requirements | Choose for high tube volume, complex profiles or wider tube requirements |
Connected equipment
Build a Complete Metal Fabrication Workflow
The sheet and tube fiber laser cutting machine is not only a single machine, but also a flexible front-end cutting machine in a complete metal fabrication workflow.
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Sheet and Tube Fiber Laser Cutting Machine
Front-end cutting for configured metal sheets and tubes.
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Shearing Machine
Straight blanking or simple sheet division before other operations.
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Press Brake
Bends laser-cut sheet parts into panels, brackets and enclosures.
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Plate Rolling Machine
Forms suitable sheet parts into arcs, cylinders or curved components.
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Tube Bending Machine
Bends suitable tube parts after profile cutting when the product requires formed geometry.
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Welding Machine
Joins sheet and tube structures into frames, furniture or fabricated assemblies.
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Hydraulic Press
Supports configured pressing, assembly or forming operations.
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Surface Treatment
Completes grinding, polishing, coating or final product finishing.
Before quotation
How to Choose the Right Sheet and Tube Fiber Laser Cutting Machine?
- Sheet material
- Maximum sheet cutting thickness
- Common sheet size
- Tube material
- Tube type: round / square / rectangular / profile
- Tube diameter or section size
- Tube length
- Tube wall thickness
- Required cutting quality
- Daily sheet cutting quantity
- Daily tube cutting quantity
- Main products or applications
- Required laser power
- Need open type or enclosed cover
- Need exchange table or single table
- Need smoke exhaust system
- Available workshop space
- Voltage requirement
- Cooling system requirement
- Cutting gas condition
- Budget range and matching downstream equipment
Configuration table
Technical Specifications
Original compatible specifications are retained; unavailable product-specific values remain subject to engineering confirmation.
| Model | Working Area(mm) | Laser Power(kW) | Cutting Format | Sheet Cutting Material | Maximum Sheet Cutting Thickness(mm) | Tube Type | Tube Diameter / Section Range(mm) | Tube Length(mm) | Maximum Tube Wall Thickness(mm) | Chuck Type | Positioning Accuracy(mm) | Max Cutting Speed(m/min) | Transmission System | Control / Software | Cooling System | Machine Size(mm) | Machine Weight(kg) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet and Tube Fiber Laser Cutting Machine | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Fiber laser power selected by material and maximum cutting thickness | Sheet, tube, or integrated sheet-and-tube processing | Mild steel, stainless steel, galvanized sheet, aluminum, copper and brass; confirm the selected process | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Precision guide rails, rack drive, and servo control | Compatible with common CAD/CAM nesting and cutting workflows | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Customizable / Please confirm with our sales engineer | Integrated metal sheet and tube cutting |
Final specifications depend on sheet material, tube material, thickness, working area, tube size, laser power, cutting gas, chuck system, control system and selected machine configuration.
Installation planning
Workshop Preparation and Safety
Prepare stable power supply according to machine configuration.
SAFE 01
Confirm cutting gas supply and gas pressure requirements.
SAFE 02
Plan smoke exhaust or dust collection according to workshop layout.
SAFE 03
Prepare the cooling system and a clean installation area.
SAFE 04
Keep enough space for sheet loading, tube loading and finished-part removal.
SAFE 05
Reserve front and rear tube space according to the confirmed tube length.
SAFE 06
Follow laser safety instructions and applicable local safety regulations.
SAFE 07
Use an optional protective enclosure, doors, windows and interlocks according to manufacturer instructions when selected.
SAFE 08
Buyer questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sheet and tube fiber laser cutting machine?
It is a fiber laser system that supports flat metal sheet cutting and configured metal tube cutting in one equipment layout. It suits workshops that regularly produce both sheet parts and tube structures.
What materials can this machine cut?
It can be configured for materials such as mild steel, stainless steel, galvanized sheet, aluminum, copper and brass in sheet and tube form. Actual capability depends on laser power, thickness, tube size, gas and machine configuration.
What tube types can it process?
Depending on the selected chuck and control system, it may process round, square, rectangular, oval and selected profile tubes. Confirm tube type, size, length and wall thickness before quotation.
What is the difference between sheet laser and sheet-and-tube laser?
A sheet laser focuses on flat metal. A sheet-and-tube system adds a chuck and rotary tube-cutting path for customers who need both material types.
Can it replace a dedicated tube laser cutting machine?
It is practical for regular small or medium mixed production. A dedicated tube laser may be more suitable when tube volume is high or the work involves complex profiles, larger diameters or long material.
Is it suitable for metal furniture and fitness equipment?
Yes, when the required sheet parts and tube formats fall within the confirmed configuration. These products commonly combine tube frames with plates, holes, slots and connection parts.
How do I choose the right laser power?
Provide sheet thickness, tube wall thickness, materials, speed expectations, edge requirements and budget. An engineer can then recommend the suitable power and gas system.
What cutting gas should I use?
Oxygen, nitrogen or compressed air may be selected according to material, thickness, edge quality and operating cost. Final parameters should follow the confirmed cutting process.
What information should I provide before quotation?
Send sheet material, thickness and size; tube material, type, section, length and wall thickness; daily quantities; application; voltage; configuration needs; and delivery country or destination port.
Can the machine be customized?
Configuration can be confirmed around the working table, laser power, chuck system, tube length, controller, cooling, exhaust, optional enclosure and voltage according to available manufacturing options.
Continue comparing
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01
Single-Table Fiber Laser Cutting Machine
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02
Exchange-Table Fiber Laser Cutting Machine
A sheet-only platform focused on reducing loading interruption.
03
Fiber Tube Laser Cutting Machine
A dedicated system for tube-dominant production.
04
Hydraulic Guillotine Shear
Straight sheet blanking for general fabrication workflows.
05
Electro-Hydraulic Servo CNC Press Brake
Precision bending for laser-cut sheet components.
06
Hydraulic Four-Roll Plate Rolling Machine
Curved forming for compatible laser-cut sheet parts.
Need a Flexible Sheet and Tube Cutting Solution?
Send your sheet material, tube type, thickness, size and production requirement. We will recommend a suitable sheet and tube fiber laser cutting machine configuration for your workshop.