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The 40kW Revolution: Why 2026 is the Year Fabricators Replace Plasma with Fiber

Jun 09, 2026 - Eric St. James

Traditionally, Fiber lasers have been associated with extreme cut speeds in thinner metal sheets. As power increased, these machines became stalwarts ...

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The 24-Month Payback: How Canadian Fabricators are Recovering Fiber Laser Costs in Record Time

May 22, 2026 - Eric St. James

When most Canadian shop owners look at a quote for a new fiber laser, they don’t just see a machine—they see a massive capital outlay. Traditionally, ...

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How to Get Better Cut Quality with Laser Tube Processing

Jul 30, 2025 - Eric St. James

The laser tube processing industry is constantly evolving, with new technologies and techniques emerging to improve efficiency and cut quality. Howeve...

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UHP Fiber Lasers - Are they Worth it!

Jul 09, 2025 - Eric St. James

Laser cutting has seen incredible advancements since it came on to the scene over 50 years ago. Since the early 2010s, we’ve seen rapid adoption of 1-...

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How to Implement an Upgrade in your Shop

May 19, 2025 - Eric St. James

For many metal fabrication shops, it can be easy to get comfortable with your equipment and technology. With incredible industry innovations in both t...

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When Should You Upgrade Your Shop?

Jan 16, 2024 - Eric St. James

Many shop owners hesitate to upgrade their equipment and often continue to operate older, inefficient equipment that actually hurts their business bot...

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Improving Tube Cutting Efficiency with Nesting

Oct 04, 2023 - Eric St. James

Tube cutting has come a long way and Fiber lasers are largely responsible for that. Laser tube cutting machines have improved cutting efficiencies and...

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False Barriers to Upgrade (And How to Overcome Them)

Sep 18, 2023 - Eric St. James

The fabrication industry is fast-moving with increasing pressure to surpass previous standards of speed, quality, flexibility, costs, and service. In ...

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Maintaining and Caring for your Fiber Laser

Jul 12, 2023 - Eric St. James

The last few years have seen a rapid increase in the adoption of Fiber Lasers. Advancements in technology have made it possible to manufacture high po...

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High Powered Fiber Laser Advantages

May 31, 2023 - Eric St. James

High-powered Fiber Lasers (10kW and higher for the purposes of this article) are making their way into the market and quite rightly demanding attentio...

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