Fiber laser will become the pillar of global laser growth

A new round of reports by overseas market research institutions shows that the demand for fiber laser equipment in North America, Europe and Asia is still growing. It is expected that the global market in this field will maintain an average annual compound growth rate of 7-8% in the future. Reached 2.4 billion U.S. dollars.

The expansion of new energy vehicles, the decrease in the cost of fiber laser equipment, the increase in demand for high-thickness sheets, the advancement of new and old kinetic energy conversion, and the advancement of laser processing technology are the main factors boosting the growth of fiber laser equipment. On the other hand, in the fierce competition in the global market, domestic manufacturers have gradually improved their advantages and their market share has increased year by year. In recent years, they have performed outstandingly.

Technically speaking, fiber laser equipment has gradually replaced CO2 laser equipment and has become the mainstream application. In the next 5-10 years, fiber lasers will still be the main source of light sources for industrial applications. Among them, high-power laser equipment has played a leading role in the field of heavy processing. Watt-level fiber laser equipment has begun to replace plasma and flame processing in the field of thick plate metal processing, and the competitiveness of traditional contact-type low-precision processing continues to decline.

According to data released by the Laser Processing Committee, laser output in 2020 has increased by 15% compared to 2019, and installed capacity has increased by 40%. Domestic manufacturers account for most of the market share in the low- and medium-power market below 10,000 watts. In terms of technology, domestic manufacturers' software and hardware supporting levels such as lasers, lathes, motors, and control systems have been continuously improving. In the future, with the help of new infrastructure and intelligent industrial Dongfeng, laser equipment is expected to usher in a new round of growth.

At present, fiber laser processing is mainly used in metal cutting, accounting for about 70% of the total. In addition, the main part is metal welding and additive manufacturing. Although welding processing has developed rapidly in recent years, it is based on the current situation. Look, within 3-5 years, the status of metal cutting will still be unshakable.

In addition to fiber laser equipment, CO2 laser equipment, ultraviolet laser equipment, etc. are also maintaining growth, but in comparison, CO2 laser equipment is mainly used in non-metal processing fields, such as clothing, footwear, advertising, etc., currently some markets have Close to saturation; the application range of ultraviolet laser is small, mainly for marking, and the market potential is small. Under such an industry background, it is logical for major manufacturers to bet on fiber lasers.

With multiple benefits, fiber laser equipment is ushering in a new round of upgrading and transformation. From equipment stability to diversity of processing methods to intelligent control system, fiber optic equipment is undoubtedly the most rapidly developing new processing technology. Fiber laser equipment is exerting its expertise in many fields such as rail high-speed rail, shipbuilding, aerospace, and automobile processing, and the future is bright.