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CARBON STEEL
20 
0.038 
0.95
19 
0.044 
1.10
18 
0.050 
1.27
17 
0.056 
1.40
16 
0.063 
1.59
15 
0.070 
1.80
14 
0.078 
1.98
13 
0.094 
2.40
12 
0.109 
2.78
11 
0.125 
3.18
10 
0.141 
3.57
9 
0.156 
3.97
8 
0.172 
4.37
7 
0.186 
4.76
 
0.197 
5
 
0.236 
6
 
0.276 
7
 
0.315 
8
 
0.354 
9
 
0.394 
10
 
0.433 
11
 
0.472 
12
 
0.512 
13
 
0.551 
14
 
0.591 
15
 
0.630 
16
 
0.669 
17
 
0.748 
19
STAINLESS STEEL
20 
0.032 
0.81
19 
0.036 
0.91
18 
0.040 
1.02
17 
0.045 
1.10
16 
0.050 
1.29
15 
0.057 
1.71
14 
0.064 
1.90
13 
0.072 
2.28
12 
0.081 
2.66
11 
0.091 
3.04
10 
0.102 
3.42
9 
0.114 
3.80
8 
0.129 
4.18
7 
0.144 
4.55
6 
0.162 
4.10
 
0.197 
5
 
0.236 
6
 
0.276 
7
 
0.315 
8
 
0.354 
9
 
0.394 
10
 
0.433 
11
 
0.472 
12
 
0.512 
13
 
0.551 
14
 
0.591 
15
ALUMINUM ALLOY
6 kW
Ga 
In 
mm
3 kW
1.5 kW
12 kW
Ga 
In 
mm
6 kW
3 kW
1.5 kW
12 kW
Ga 
In 
mm
20 
0.036 
0.91
19 
0.042 
1.06
18 
0.049 
1.21
17 
0.054 
1.37
16 
0.060 
1.52
15 
0.067 
1.71
14 
0.075 
1.90
13 
0.090 
2.28
12 
0.105 
2.66
11 
0.120 
3.04
10 
0.135 
3.42
9 
0.150 
3.80
8 
0.164 
4.18
7 
0.179 
4.55
6 
0.194 
4.94 
5 
0.209 
5.31
4 
0.224 
5.70
3 
0.239 
6.07
 
0.276 
7
 
0.315 
8
 
0.354 
9
 
0.394 
10
 
0.433 
11
 
0.472 
12
 
0.512 
13
 
0.551 
14
 
0.591 
15
 
0.630 
16
 
0.669 
17
 
0.709 
18
 
0.748 
19
 
0.787 
20
 
0.827 
21
 
0.866 
22
 
0.906 
23
 
0.945 
24
 
0.984 
25
 
1.024 
26
 
1.063 
27
 
1.102 
28
6 kW 12 kW
3 kW
1.5 kW
Nitrogen
Nitrogen provides the cleanest 
cuts. Cut edges are dross-
free and have no oxidation, 
minimizing post-processing. 
Nitrogen requires high pressure 
and high volume, leading to 
higher operating costs.
Shop Air
Shop air has the lowest operating 
cost. You will need a high-
powered industrial air compressor 
and air dryer to produce the 
required operating pressure and 
volume for laser cutting.
Oxygen
Oxygen is for heavy-duty steel 
cutting, while being fairly cost-
effective. Cuts made with oxygen 
are oxidized and may require 
significant post-processing.
SUPPORT GAS PRESSURE AND VOLUME
Work with your local HFO to ensure you get optimal cutting conditions. Higher power lasers 
require higher gas volumes and pressures as the material thickness increases.
Find your maximum required pressure and volume at HaasCNC.com 
CUTTING SPECS
We have rigorously tested our laser systems 
across three of the most common materials, 
using all 3 support gasses, to provide a 
dependable performance benchmark.
Ideal Cutting 
Range

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