Coherent launches 30kW fiber laser for thick metal cutting

Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) announced the launch of its EDGE FL30 fiber laser, a 30 kW laser source designed for metal cutting applications. The system transmits through a 100 μm beam delivery fiber and targets thick sheet cutting operations.

The EDGE FL30 incorporates back reflection resilience technology, which the company states reduces process instability and cutting interruptions. The laser system uses Coherent's active fiber technology and pump diodes, with FPGA-controlled EDGE FL modules that include redundancy and field-replaceable components.

"The EDGE FL30 represents a major leap forward in high-power laser cutting technology," said Martin Seifert, Vice President, High-Power Fiber Laser Business Unit at Coherent. "By combining world-class power, unique brightness, and proven back reflection resilience, we're giving OEMs the tools they need to deliver cutting systems that outperform in reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness."

Coherent also offers the FSC3-Z-HP cutting head as a compatible component for original equipment manufacturers building cutting machines with the new laser system.

The EDGE FL30 will debut at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago. Coherent, founded in 1971, operates in more than 20 countries and serves datacenter, communications, and industrial markets.

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