Thermal Metal Cutting Solutions:
Plasma vs LASER vs Combination

Delivering Durability and Dependability

Piranha offers a comprehensive range of thermal metal cutting solutions, including our plasma tables, our combination punch plasma and our fiber LASER machines.

Each model suits a different set of needs, but all deliver the durability and dependability that you’ve come to expect from Piranha. And all our backed by our unparalleled support as well as our build-inspection-installation process, which ensures you get the machine that enables you to meet your customers’ needs.

Review Your Options

Review the chart below and then begin building your perfect Piranha shop today.

PIRANHA MODEL	A, B, C-SERIES PLASMA	HD PLASMA	COMBINATION	E-SERIES LASER		L-SERIES LASER		M-SERIES LASER		P-SERIES LASER
CUTTING TECHNOLOGY	AIR PLASMA	OXYGEN & HD PLASMA	OXYGEN & HD PLASMA HYDRAULIC PUNCHING	FIBER LASER 1.0kW-3.0kW		FIBER LASER 1.0kW-6.0kW		FIBER LASER 4.0kW-8.0kW		FIBER LASER 4.0kW-12.0kW
INVESTMENT*	$17K – $45K	$100K – $150K	$435K – $1,000K+	$200K – $250K		$270K – $720K		$500K – $800K		$895K – $1,300K+
PARTS PER SHIFT**				1kW	3kW	1kW	6kW	4kW	8kW	4kW	12kW
11ga steel	300	350	710	399 (O2)	870 (N2)	401 (O2)	1418 (N2)	1,107 (N2)	1704 (N2)	1,161 (N2)	1,920 (N2)
1/4″ steel	225	300	660	143 (O2)	334 (O2)	146 (O2)	579 (N2)	403 (O2)	793 (N2)	410 (N2)	1,404 (N2)
1/2″ steel	125	230	560	63 (O2)	71 (O2)	63 (O2)	283 (O2)	170 (O2)	338 (O2)	171 (O2)	412 (N2)
3/4″ steel	75	175	425	N/A	49 (O2)	N/A	157 (O2)	97 (O2)	212 (O2)	97 (O2)	165 (O2)
OPERATING COST**	$5 / HR	$15 / HR	$15 / HR	$35/ HR (N2)		$35/ HR (N2)		$35/ HR (N2)		$35/ HR (N2)
OPERATING COST**				$5 / HR (O2)		$5 / HR (O2)		$6 / HR (O2)		$7-8 / HR (O2)
KEY ADVANTAGES	Low investment	High quality plasma cuts	Punch, cut, form, mark, drill, and tap all in one step	Great value machine for new laser users		Low investment workhorse for reliable production		Productive high power lasers		High speed linear drive motors
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	Low operating costs	Fastest speeds in thick material	Eliminate downstream operations	Affordable laser cutting for low volume production		IPG or nLIGHT resonators		Process a wide range of material types and thicknesses		Polymer concrete base
AVAILABLE SIZES***	4′ x 4′ 4′ x 8′ 5′ x 10′	5′ x 10′	5′ x 10′ 6′ x 13′ 8′ x 13′ 10′ x 13′	5’x10′		5′ x 10′ 6′ x 13′ 6′ x 20′		5′ x 10′ 6′ x 13′ 6′ x 20′		5′ x 10′ 10′ x 20′ 10′ x 30′ 10′ x 40′

*Investment prices are for reference only. Please refer to actual machine quotes for current pricing.
**Parts per shift and operating costs are approximations for 5′ x 10′ machines based on a sample nest and are for comparative purposes only.
*** Sizes listed represent nominal processing windows. Consult with your Piranha representative for detailed specifications.