OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder vs OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller

Head-to-head comparison based on specs, price, and BeamScore data.

OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder

OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder

74/100
$5100.00
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OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller

OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller

79/100
$23899.99
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Specifications compared

Spec OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller
Price $5100.00 $23899.99
BeamScore 74/100 79/100
Power 1000W 1500W
Work Area Variable based on fixture setup Varies by model configuration
Software Proprietary welding control software RDWorks or LightBurn compatible
Connectivity USB/Ethernet USB, Ethernet
Laser Type Fiber laser (1064nm) Fiber laser
Speed Variable welding speed Up to 30m/min cutting speed
Weight Approximately 150-200 lbs Approximately 1500-2000 lbs
Focus Adjustable beam focus system Automatic focus with height sensing
Enclosure Desktop housing with safety interlocks Fully enclosed with safety interlocks
Material Compatibility Stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, copper alloys Steel, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper

Score breakdown

Cut Quality
85
92
Safety
75
88
Software Compatibility
70
75
Build Quality
80
90
Ease Of Use
60
65
Value
65
45
OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller

Our verdict

The OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller scores 79/100 overall vs 74/100 for the OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder. The OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder is the cheaper option at $5100.00.

OMTech 1000W Air Cooling Fiber Laser Welder leads on value. OMTech FC-22 1500W Fully Enclosed Fiber Laser Cutting Machine with Front & Back Pass Through & Built-in Water Chiller wins on cut quality, safety, software compatibility, build quality, ease of use. It comes down to what matters most to you.

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