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There is a wide range of metal cutting machine technologies that OEM metal cutting equipment manufactures can supply to their industrial, commercial and domestic customers. It is unusual for an OEM metal cutting equipment manufacturer to supply all of them, but there are some core technologies that are low risk additions to your OEM workshop equipment catalog if you are looking to diversify your product range.
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Metal cutting machines differ in complexity, precision, speed, and expense, and these factors have an influence on market segmentation. Let’s take a look at the different metal cutting techniques and metal cutting equipment that are commonly used in commercial and industrial workshops and by domestic customers in home workshops.
What are the main industrial metal cutting technologies?
Some metal cutting machine technologies are better suited to industrial use, particularly water jet cutting (as shown above), laser cutting, electrical discharge machining (EDM) and CNC machining. There are some small, budget CNC machines available on the market today that are attractive to some home users, but these technologies are not commonly seen outside of commercial workshops and industrial fabrication facilities.
- Water jet cutting
- Laser cutting
- Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
- CNC machining
Water jet cutting and EDM both require significant investment and infrastructure, and metal fabricators will often outsource work that requires these machines, but CNC machining has become increasingly affordable for more metal cutting machine customers across commercial and even domestic markets, although domestic machines tend to be very lightweight and are very different to the machines used for industrial metal fabrication. Laser metal cutting of any size is only feasible for commercial and industrial users.
The benefits of CNC machining, laser cutting and EDM are very high precision. Water jet cutting adds capabilities to cut materials that are heat sensitive, which can be a problem for laser cutting thick metals, as heat transfer will change the hardness around the cut edge and can require additional tempering processes to set the workpiece to the required hardness.
Which metal cutting machines are used in commercial & domestic workshops?
Metal cutting machines used in commercial and domestic workshops tend to focus on smaller workpieces, thinner materials and simpler, often less precise, technologies, but this is not always the case. Notably, metal cutting bandsaws, like the Rong Fu RF250 shown above, and manual mill drill machines are capable of precision cutting to engineering tolerances that are similar to those achieved by CNC machines, water and laser cutting.
The main differences between the market segments for industrial metal cutting machines and the ones used in commercial and domestic workshops are cost-based. Much of the higher cost for industrial metal cutting machines comes from higher energy requirements, the need for high speed cutting for mass production, and the use of computer controlled systems.
- Plasma cutting
- Metal cutting bandsaws
- Mill drill machines
- Disk cutting
- Shearing & nibbling
- Cutting torches
The metal cutting machine technologies that are affordable for commercial and domestic use include plasma cutters and cutting torches as well as metal cutting bandsaws, mill drill machines, disk cutters and a variety of manual and automated shearing and nibbling machines.
How can OEM manufacturers of industrial metal cutting machines attract new customers?
The segmentation by cost between industrial and non-industrial metal cutting machines is a market opportunity for OEM manufacturers of industrial metal cutting machines who wish to use their brand reputation to attract new customers from commercial and domestic markets by providing lower cost, affordable, functional metal cutting machines, like the Rong Fu RF400 in the image above, that appeal to a broader customer base.
- Familiar technologies are easier to manage under your existing brand
- Scalable metal cutting machines open up a wider range of potential customers
- Safety and user experience are extremely important for commercial & domestic markets
For existing suppliers of industrial and commercial metal cutting machines, there is a benefit in looking to extend your market with familiar technologies that your designers, engineers and customer service personnel will easily be able to recognize and support as additions to your existing range of products. Scalable metal cutting machines that can be easily manufactured in sizes that match common commercial and domestic requirements are also an advantage when looking to attract a wider range of customers.
Why are metal cutting bandsaws & mill drill machines good choices for expanding your OEM brand catalog?
Metal cutting bandsaws and mill drill machines are well established and scalable metal cutting machine technologies that complement your existing brand commitments to industrial and commercial heavy duty, high production volume metal cutting machines.
- Established, well known metal cutting technology
- Safe metal cutting machines with good user experience
- Scalable for every size and type of metal cutting task
- Opens up options to attract a wide range of customers
There are good reasons for OEM metal cutting machine manufacturers to prefer metal cutting bandsaws and mill drill machines over disk cutters, plasma cutters and cutting torches for domestic and small workshop use. An important feature of reputable, well designed metal cutting bandsaws and mill drills is the inclusion of numerous safety features, and being able to create a high quality user experience.
Why are cutting torches, plasma & disk cutters a problem for domestic users?
Cutting torches, plasma cutters and disk cutters are significantly more hazardous and can create reputational issues for manufacturers in terms of potential liability for injury. Plasma cutters are difficult for inexperienced users to set up, and low cost plasma cutters have a reputation for not being reliable, as well as needing additional air compression equipment to function. In addition, these techniques lack the precision that is often required even by hobby users of metal cutting machines.
Rong Fu offer turn-key OEM metal cutting machine solutions that help you diversify your market
With more than 50 years of experience manufacturing OEM metal cutting bandsaws and mill drills, and a strong history of innovation and excellent customer service, Rong Fu is uniquely positioned to help OEM metal cutting machine manufacturers to diversify their market and add to the stability and strength of their brand. Our customized, flexible manufacturing and shipping solutions are underpinned by our use of the Toyota Production System (TPS).
- ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified SGS TW08/00322 – mill drills & bandsaw machine manufacturing
- CE certified products for the European market
- ETL Listed certifications for US & Canada – Intertek control number 5032069
- Taiwan Ministry of Labor Certificate number TD110048 for occupational safety.
We manufacture high quality metal cutting bandsaws and mill drill machines in Taiwan for global OEM brands, maintaining full international certification and customization and branding options for easy integration of our machines into your catalog. We offer both ODM and OEM mill drill and metal cutting bandsaw machines, and have won awards for our contemporary designs. Contact us to discuss how we can help you diversify your catalog for new market segments without compromising on quality or brand identity.
