M Series: a compact small-tube laser cutting machine

What it is

The M Series is our compact line of small-tube laser cutting machines, available as the M12 and the upgraded M12Y-Pro. It takes round tube from φ8 up to φ120, square section to 120×120, and channel and angle on the same chuck. We built it for shops that do not have the space or the budget for a full-size machine, so it does the core job of laser tube cutting in a 6.98 m body instead of an 8.5 m one.

Here is how it works in plain terms. You load your small tube, the machine holds and feeds it, and the laser cuts the profiles, holes, and end shapes you need from your drawing. The cut is clean, so in most cases you skip the secondary deburring and finishing steps that eat your labor hours.

We designed the M Series around one idea: make the laser simple to run. The controls are straightforward, the daily upkeep is light, and your own people can keep it running. The M12 and the M12Y-Pro cover small-tube work in slightly different ways. The M12 leaves about 80 mm of tail on the bar; the M12Y-Pro takes that under 45 mm with its front chuck, so less of every length goes to scrap. We match the right one to your parts.

Who it’s for

This machine is for shops that cut small-diameter tube and want to move off saws, manual cutting, or outsourcing. Furniture and sanitary ware makers, automotive and motorcycle parts suppliers, and general metal tube processors all run work that fits the M Series. If labor cost, material waste, and inconsistent parts are your pain, this is the machine to start with.

It also suits an owner who is buying a first laser. The smaller footprint, the simple operation, and the easy maintenance lower the barrier to getting started, so you get into laser tube cutting without a large room or a trained specialist on staff.

EL— Eric Liu, General Manager, BNL Laser