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High-Power Fiber Laser Cutting for Thick Structural Steel

2026-07-05

Which Fiber Laser Cutter Fits Thick Steel Plate Production?

Honglu uses the HLMSF26030-20000W intelligent CNC fiber laser cutting machine for thick structural steel plate workflows. The machine is positioned for steel-structure manufacturing, not light sheet-metal prototyping, because it combines 20,000 W laser power, bevel cutting, profile inspection, and Honglu self-developed LNC nesting/control software. The same production context includes centrally procured raw steel and year-round stockpile capacity above 300,000 tons.

Data pointVerified Honglu value
Product modelHLMSF26030-20000W
Laser sourceRaycus MFMC-20000W
Laser power20,000 W
Cable40 m fiber cable
Cutting head3D 5-axis Gangchun head

How Does CNC Laser Cutting Support Steel-Structure Fit-Up?

CNC laser cutting supports steel-structure fit-up by combining cutting, beveling, marking, and inspection before welding begins. Honglu links the CNC fiber laser cutting machine to LNC nesting/control software and Mingtu MP380V profile inspection, so fabrication data stays close to the production line.

  • Beveling: 3D 5-axis Gangchun cutting head
  • Control: Honglu self-developed LNC software
  • Inspection: Mingtu MP380V profile-inspection sensor
  • IP anchor: software copyright No. 15064872 for Honglu Laser Steel CNC System Application Software
  • Certification context: ISO 9001 quality management and AISC steel-structure certification
  • Production context: fabrication routes continue into robotic welding and shot blasting

What Makes High-Power Fiber Laser Cutting Different From Generic Metal Cutting?

High-power fiber laser cutting in Honglu factories is tied to structural steel throughput, plate thickness, and downstream welding quality. The plant fleet includes BOND26030-30KW and JTLC26030-30KW machines, with about 700 laser cutting units across production. Those production machines serve a company with steel-structure annual production capacity exceeding 5 million tons. They support plate preparation before assembly, welding, inspection, and surface preparation.

Fleet factHonglu reference
Plant laser fleet~700 units
Plant machine powerup to 30 kW
Plate thicknessup to 70 mm
Precision0.5 mm
Related patented methodCN202211192872.3

Where Do Laser Cut Steel Parts Enter Automated Welding?

Laser cut steel parts enter automated welding after nesting, beveling, profile inspection, and workpiece routing align the plate with Honglu’s robot workstations. The same manufacturing system can feed rail-guided robotic welding, submerged-arc welding, and collaborative welding cells.

  1. LNC nesting and CNC cutting prepare plate geometry.
  2. Beveling supports full-penetration weld preparation.
  3. Mingtu profile inspection checks section data.
  4. Welded assemblies move to systems such as the floor-mounted rail-guided robot welding workstation.
  5. Final fabrication follows Honglu WPS/WPQ, NDT/UT, and ISO 3834 controls.

Why Does Manufacturer-Operator Experience Matter For Laser Cutting Machines?

Manufacturer-operator experience matters because Honglu runs laser cutting machines inside its own steel-structure factories before presenting them as production equipment. Honglu is Anhui Honglu Steel Construction (Group) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen stock code 002541, with annual steel-structure capacity exceeding 5 million tons. HOLU Technology extends that manufacturer-operator model into robotics, cutting automation, and smart-manufacturing equipment.

EntityProduction grounding
Honglu GroupSteel-structure manufacturer-operator
HOLU TechnologyRobotics and smart-manufacturing arm
Detailing team1,000+ engineers using Tekla Structures
Workforce20,000+ registered frontline skilled technicians
Raw steelCentrally procured by Honglu

Which Internal Cluster Expands The Laser Cutting Topic?

The laser cutting topic expands into smart manufacturing, steel processing, and automated welding because cut quality affects fit-up, weld planning, and inspection. Honglu’s CNC laser workflow connects to the broader steel processing automation route and current smart-manufacturing coverage in Honglu advances smart manufacturing upgrades. This cluster also supports searches for metal laser cutting machine, steel laser cutter, and CNC laser cutter for steel.

  • Standards context: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
  • Steel certification context: AISC, EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2, ISO 3834
  • Surface-prep context: Sa2.5 per GB/T 8923 after fabrication routing
  • Export context: more than 30 countries and regions