At a glance
- Configuration
- Enclosed station, laser-cutting duty
- Discharge pressure
- 16–20 bar(g)
- Air quality
- Clean, dry, oil-free assist air
- Voltage / Frequency
- 380 V / 3-phase / 50 Hz (standard)
Model range
StationPack SE Laser Cutting is one configuration within the StationPack SE enclosed-station family.
Configuration
Enclosed station, laser-cutting duty
- Configuration
- Enclosed station, laser-cutting duty
Pressure
16–20 bar(g)
- Pressure
- 16–20 bar(g)
How To Choose
By laser power and material
- START WITH
- Laser power, material and thickness
- THEN CHECK
- Assist air flow and pressure
- BEFORE A QUOTE
- Confirm the model row with SIND
Technology
Technology Platform
StationPack SE Laser Cutting uses the StationPack SE enclosed-station platform, configured for high-pressure laser cutting assist air. The station integrates high-pressure compression (typically a booster in series with a backing pump), high-efficiency drying and filtration, all in one weatherproof enclosure. The enclosure is part of the thermal design — intake and exhaust are designed as one circuit.
Why High-Pressure for Laser Cutting?
Laser cutting assist air serves two functions:
Key Design Decision: Staged Compression
Laser cutting assist air at 16–20 bar typically requires staged compression: a backing pump at 7.5–10 bar feeds a booster that raises the pressure to the cutting level. The booster handles only the fraction of the total flow that goes to the cutting head, so the booster can be smaller than the backing pump.
More technical detail
Why High-Pressure for Laser Cutting?
- Blow molten material from the kerf — high pressure (16–20 bar) is required to clear molten metal, especially for thicker materials and reactive cutting (e.g., mild steel with oxygen assist, or stainless steel and aluminium with nitrogen assist).
- Protect the lens — a separate low-pressure clean air circuit protects the focusing lens from spatter and fume. This is typically supplied from the same station at lower pressure.
Air Quality for Laser Cutting
Laser cutting assist air must be clean, dry and oil-free:
- Oil-free — oil in the assist air contaminates the cut edge, especially on stainless steel and aluminium where cut quality matters.
- Dry — moisture in the assist air causes cut-edge oxidation and reduces cut quality. Pressure dew point below the lowest ambient the air sees in the pipework is required.
- Clean — particulate in the assist air damages the focusing lens and causes cut defects.
Selection & quote checklist
- Laser cutting assist air — 16–20 bar clean, dry, oil-free
- Outdoor or noisy site — Enclosed station required
- Complete system — Compression, drying, filtration as one
- the exact model and configuration
- required operating pressure and flow
- electrical supply (voltage, frequency, phase)
Applications
Metal Fabrication Shop
A metal fabrication shop operates a fibre laser cutting machine. The laser requires clean, dry, oil-free assist air at 16–20 bar.
Automotive Components
An automotive components manufacturer requires laser cutting for blanks and brackets. Cut quality matters for downstream forming and welding.
Outdoor Laser Cutting
A structural steel fabricator operates a laser cutting machine outdoors, with no plant room.
Ownership & service
Energy, maintenance and service
Target Industries and Markets
StationPack SE Laser Cutting is specified for laser cutting operations:
- Metal fabrication — fibre laser cutting of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
- Sheet metal work — job shops and contract manufacturers.
- Automotive components — laser-cut blanks and brackets.
- Structural steel — laser cutting of plate and section.
How This Compares with Separate Machines
Laser cutting assist air is often supplied by a separate high-pressure compressor, a separate dryer and separate filters, piped together on site. StationPack SE Laser Cutting integrates all of these in one enclosure, sized and tested as one system. One control system manages the backing pump, booster and treatment train. One set of test records covers the complete station. One vendor is responsible for the complete system.
Specifications vary by configuration; confirm with the datasheet. Dimensions and weights are indicative; request the installation drawing for the specific model before designing foundations or access routes.
Reference data
Full specification and reference tables
- Laser cutting assist air — 16–20 bar clean, dry, oil-free
- Outdoor or noisy site — Enclosed station required
- Complete system — Compression, drying, filtration as one
- the exact model and configuration
- required operating pressure and flow
- electrical supply (voltage, frequency, phase)
- the current datasheet and package contents
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What pressure do I need?
Laser cutting assist air pressure depends on the laser power, material and thickness. 16 bar is typical for thinner materials and lower power; 20 bar for thicker materials and higher power. Confirm with your laser supplier and SIND.
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Do I need oil-free air?
For stainless steel and aluminium cutting, oil-free assist air is strongly recommended to avoid cut-edge contamination. For mild steel cutting with oxygen assist, oil-free is less critical but still preferred.
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What drying is required?
Pressure dew point should be below the lowest ambient the air sees in the pipework. For most installations, a pressure dew point of +3 °C or lower is required. Desiccant drying may be required for very low dew point duties.
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Is 60 Hz available?
50 Hz standard. 60 Hz configuration on request — confirm voltage, frequency and phase with your SIND representative before order.
