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)
          $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.