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5x13 Fiber Laser Cutting Machine USA | 3kW–12kW Price & Quote
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LONG-TABLE FIBER LASER • 3kW–12kW • 1500 × 4000 MM CLASS • USA QUOTE
5×13 Fiber Laser Cutting Machine for Longer Parts and 4-Meter Sheet Work
Direct answer: A 5×13 fiber laser cutting machine is a strong fit for fabrication shops that regularly cut parts longer than 10 feet, purchase approximately 4-meter sheet, need more nesting length, or want to reduce splicing and secondary welding. The common “5×13” description usually refers to the 1500 × 4000 mm table class—approximately 4.9 × 13.1 feet—but exact usable cutting travel, clamp zones, edge margins and supported sheet dimensions must be confirmed for the assigned machine.
UmproTech offers 5×13 flat-sheet fiber laser candidates in 3kW, 6kW and 12kW configurations, including a 12kW enclosed option. Current listings are quote-driven build or allocation candidates; a product page does not confirm a physically available, serial-numbered U.S. unit. Warehouse, production status, source, cutting head, controller, electrical configuration and release timing are confirmed in the written quote.
Current 5×13 Fiber Laser Configurations
| Configuration | Current catalog starting price | Best-fit application | Availability status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UFL-1540 3kW Smart | $34,900 | Long-format gauge and light-to-moderate sheet production. | RFQ/build review; written confirmation required. |
| UFL-1540 6kW Pro | $54,900 | Higher throughput and recurring moderate-thickness production. | RFQ/build review; written confirmation required. |
| UFL-1540 12kW Pro | $94,900 | High-output long-sheet production and stronger plate capability. | RFQ/build review; written confirmation required. |
| UFL-1540G 12kW Enclosed | $109,900 | High-power production where enclosure and controlled extraction are priorities. | RFQ/build review; written confirmation required. |
These are catalog starting references, not delivered totals. Final pricing depends on the assigned laser source, cutting head, controller, enclosure, exchange table, chiller, transformer, compressor or gas package, extraction, freight, rigging, installation, training and taxes. Product photos and listing titles do not replace the final configuration schedule.
Who Should Buy a 5×13 Fiber Laser?
A 5×13 machine should solve a recurring production constraint. It is most compelling when the additional table length changes material utilization, labor or the type of work the shop can accept.
- Finished parts or blanks regularly exceed the practical length of a 5×10 table.
- The shop purchases 1500 × 4000 mm or similar long-format sheet.
- Existing jobs require splitting, welding, grinding or straightening parts that could be cut as one piece.
- Long brackets, rails, panels, frames or base plates are a meaningful share of revenue.
- A 5×13 nest produces more sellable parts or better remnants on actual DXF files.
- The company wants to quote longer work that is currently outsourced or declined.
- Material handling and floor space can support longer sheets safely and efficiently.
When a 5×10 may remain the better investment
- Nearly all purchased sheet is 4×8 or 5×10.
- Longer parts are rare and do not justify the larger footprint or freight.
- The shop has limited loading room, door clearance or material-handling equipment.
- The budget creates more value when applied to higher laser power, enclosure, automation or support equipment.
- A same-DXF nesting study shows little improvement from the longer table.
Use the 5×10 vs 5×13 table-size guide for a direct size comparison.
3kW vs 6kW vs 12kW on a 5×13 Table
| Power class | Strong production role | Conservative upper planning ranges | Buyer focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3kW | Gauge material through approximately 1/4-inch production in many fabrication workflows. | Carbon steel about 1/2 inch; stainless about 1/4 inch; aluminum about 5/32 inch. | Balanced entry cost, long parts and general fabrication. |
| 6kW | Recurring 1/4- to 1/2-inch carbon-steel work and faster processing of thinner sheet. | Carbon steel about 3/4 inch; stainless about 1/2 inch; aluminum about 5/16 inch. | Throughput, moderate plate and production flexibility. |
| 12kW | High-output production, thicker work and reduced cycle time where the full system can support it. | Carbon steel about 1 inch; stainless about 3/4 inch; aluminum about 1/2 inch. | Cost per part, gas economics, automation and infrastructure. |
These are conservative planning ranges—not guaranteed maximum severance specifications. Actual capability and profitable production range depend on material grade, surface condition, assist gas, nozzle, focus, head, source, pierce strategy and required edge quality. Critical jobs should be validated with the buyer’s material and DXF. Review the broader fiber laser cutting thickness chart.
For deeper power comparisons, see the 3kW fiber laser guide, 6kW fiber laser guide and 12kW fiber laser guide.
5×13 Applications
Long-table fiber lasers are commonly evaluated for parts where length, nesting flexibility or avoiding welded joints has measurable value.
- Long structural brackets and mounting rails
- Equipment frames, machine bases and conveyor components
- Architectural panels, screens and decorative metalwork
- Truck, trailer and utility-body components
- HVAC, duct and enclosure panels
- Sign structures and long channel blanks
- Agricultural, industrial and material-handling equipment parts
- Cabinet, electrical and control-panel production
- Roofing, flashing and custom panel work
- Contract cutting for customers supplying 4-meter sheet or long DXF layouts
The machine should be selected from the actual job mix, not from the longest part the shop has seen once. Send representative DXFs, annual quantities, common sheet formats and material grades for application review.
Understand the 1500 × 4000 mm Table Class
“5×13” is a convenient U.S. market description. It should not be interpreted as a guaranteed 60 × 156-inch usable cutting area. A nominal 1500 × 4000 mm table is approximately 59.1 × 157.5 inches, and the machine’s usable travel or supported sheet may differ from the nominal designation.
Before ordering, confirm in writing:
- actual X- and Y-axis cutting travel;
- maximum supported sheet dimensions and weight;
- edge margins, slat area and any inaccessible zones;
- exchange-table dimensions if equipped;
- loading orientation and sheet stops;
- whether the shop’s exact purchased sheet format fits without trimming;
- machine footprint, enclosure and service clearances.
Nesting, Material Yield and ROI
The 5×13 table has roughly 30 percent more nominal area than a 5×10 table, but it does not automatically produce 30 percent more parts. Geometry, grain direction, spacing, common-line rules, remnant policy and actual usable travel determine the result.
Run a same-DXF comparison
- Use the same part files and quantities.
- Use the same material, thickness, grain direction and spacing.
- Nest once on the actual 5×10 usable area and once on the actual 5×13 usable area.
- Record parts per sheet, utilization percentage and usable remnant dimensions.
- Add labor avoided from fewer setups, fewer sheet changes or eliminated welded joints.
- Compare the annual benefit with the incremental delivered project cost.
A simple planning formula is:
Annual 5×13 benefit = material savings + labor savings + added contribution from longer jobs − additional annual ownership cost.
The longer table earns its premium when the annual benefit is repeatable—not when a single test nest looks favorable.
Standard-Style vs Enclosed 5×13 Systems
| Decision area | Standard/open-style configuration | Enclosed configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Initial machine cost | Usually lower for a comparable power class. | Usually higher because of guarding, enclosure and related systems. |
| Access | More direct access for loading and service. | Access is controlled by doors, panels and machine design. |
| High-power environment | Requires careful facility safety planning and extraction. | Offers a more controlled cutting environment when properly configured. |
| Extraction | Must be engineered for table zones, airflow and ducting. | Still requires a properly sized extractor; enclosure does not mean extraction is automatically included. |
| Footprint | Machine may be physically simpler, but loading space remains substantial. | Enclosure, doors and possible exchange table increase overall space requirements. |
The written quote should identify enclosure design, safety features, extraction scope, exchange-table arrangement and all included guarding. Do not infer those items from a product image.
What a Production-Ready 5×13 Package May Include
- 5×13 flat-sheet cutting machine and bed
- Fiber laser source with confirmed brand, model and rated output
- Compatible cutting head and autofocus system
- Controller, motion system and nesting workflow
- Industrial water chiller matched to the source
- Voltage transformer or other approved electrical equipment when required
- Oxygen, nitrogen or compressed-air assist-gas connection package
- Compressor, dryer, filtration and receiver when air cutting is planned
- Fume extraction and ducting scope
- Initial nozzles, protective windows and startup consumables
- Freight, unloading plan and rigging
- Installation, commissioning and operator training
- Warranty and post-startup support terms
Every item should be identified as included, optional or buyer-supplied. A low machine-only price can create a higher final project cost when essential support equipment is excluded.
Electrical Requirements
Laser source power does not equal the building electrical load. A 3kW, 6kW or 12kW source is only one part of the complete connected package. The machine, drives, controls, chiller, compressor, dryer, extraction, transformer and automation can all operate simultaneously.
The buyer should obtain the electrical schedule for the exact assigned machine before panel work begins. It should identify voltage, phase, frequency, rated current, protection, disconnect, grounding and separately powered auxiliaries. Many industrial 5×13 systems require substantial three-phase service, but the final requirement is machine-specific.
Review the fiber laser electrical requirements guide and have a licensed electrician verify available facility capacity.
Assist Gas and Compressor Planning
| Assist gas | Common role | Planning concern |
|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | Carbon-steel cutting, especially where the exothermic reaction supports the process. | Edge oxidation, pressure regulation, purity and supply method. |
| Nitrogen | Bright, oxide-reduced edges on stainless, aluminum and selected carbon-steel work. | High flow, purity, storage or generator economics. |
| Compressed air | Cost-focused cutting where quality and process requirements permit. | Delivered CFM at working pressure, dryer, filtration, duty cycle and electrical load. |
Do not size the compressor from horsepower alone. The supplier must review pressure at the machine, delivered airflow at that pressure, nozzle plan, material, thickness, duty cycle, line losses and air quality. Use the fiber laser compressor requirements guide.
Chiller and Fume Extraction
The chiller must match the exact source and cutting-head circuit. Confirm model, voltage, phase, cooling capacity, ambient range, alarms and whether it shares the machine connection or needs a separate circuit.
Extraction must be selected from table length, zoning, enclosure, material mix, cutting volume, duct length and filtration requirements. A longer table does not simply use the same extractor as every 5×10 machine. The quote should define extractor model, fan load, filter type, duct connection and whether shop-installed ducting is excluded.
Floor Space and Material Handling
The machine footprint is only part of the required space. The shop must safely move, load, unload and store sheets that may approach 13 feet in length.
- Machine footprint plus control cabinet, chiller and extraction equipment
- Loading zone at the selected table orientation
- Service access around source, head, drives and electrical cabinets
- Door and aisle clearance for long sheets
- Raw-sheet and remnant storage
- Forklift turning radius or overhead-crane coverage
- Vacuum lifter, magnetic lifter or other approved sheet-handling method
- Safe operator paths separated from moving material
Send a floor plan with dimensions, doors, columns, panels, cranes and proposed machine orientation before freight is released.
Freight, Unloading and Rigging
A 5×13 machine can require more careful transportation and placement planning than a compact 5×10 system. The quote and delivery plan should confirm:
- shipping dimensions and weights for every crate or machine section;
- trailer type, tarping or weather-protection requirements;
- dock, grade-level or outdoor unloading conditions;
- forklift, crane or rigging capacity;
- door width, door height, interior turning path and floor condition;
- whether the machine ships assembled or in multiple sections;
- who removes packaging and positions each component;
- inspection and damage-documentation process at delivery.
Do not select unloading equipment from an approximate machine weight. Use the assigned shipping documents and center-of-gravity instructions.
Installation, Commissioning and Operator Training
Installation should be defined as a written scope. It may include mechanical setup, component connections, system checks, source/controller communication, chiller verification, motion tests, height sensing, gas tests, sample cutting and operator handoff. Licensed electrical work, gas piping, building modifications, rigging and extraction ducting are normally separate unless specifically included.
The site must be ready before the technician arrives. The machine should be positioned, utilities completed, gases available, extraction connected and representative material prepared. Review the fiber laser installation and operator training guide.
Complete Delivered Project Cost
The correct comparison is not machine price alone. A production-ready 5×13 budget can include:
- base machine and selected power class;
- source, head, controller and software configuration;
- enclosure or exchange table;
- chiller and extraction;
- compressor, dryer, filtration or nitrogen package;
- transformer and site electrical work;
- freight, unloading and rigging;
- installation, commissioning and training;
- initial consumables and spare parts;
- tax, permits and facility modifications.
Ask for one line-item quote that states what is included, optional and buyer-supplied.
Availability, Build Status and Reservation
Current 5×13 catalog listings are RFQ-driven and do not show a positive catalog inventory signal. This means UmproTech should confirm the actual sourcing path before accepting a reservation:
- physical U.S. warehouse unit, inbound unit or new build;
- exact model and serial-number assignment when available;
- source, head, controller, chiller and electrical configuration;
- inspection or preparation status;
- estimated release and shipping window;
- deposit and cancellation terms.
Approval, application submission or verbal discussion does not reserve a specific machine. Reservation terms must appear in the signed quote, invoice or purchase agreement.
Financing a 5×13 Fiber Laser
Equipment financing may be available for qualified buyers through third-party providers. The strongest application normally uses a complete quote rather than the base machine price alone, so the lender can review the machine, support equipment, freight, installation and training scope.
Rates, term, down payment, documentation, guaranty, credit review, payment and funding are controlled by the financing provider. UmproTech does not guarantee approval, zero down or a particular monthly payment. Review the fiber laser financing and ROI guide.
What to Send for a Correct 5×13 Quote
- Common and maximum sheet dimensions actually purchased.
- Representative DXF files and annual quantities.
- Longest finished part and whether it is currently welded from sections.
- Material grades and thickness range.
- Required edge quality and secondary-processing expectations.
- Desired 3kW, 6kW or 12kW comparison.
- Preferred standard-style or enclosed configuration.
- Assist-gas plan: oxygen, nitrogen, compressed air or mixed use.
- Verified building voltage, phase and service information.
- Existing compressor, dryer, extraction or transformer data.
- Floor plan, doors, columns and proposed machine location.
- Delivery ZIP code and unloading resources.
- Installation, training and financing requirements.
5×13 Fiber Laser FAQ
What does 5×13 mean on a fiber laser?
It is a U.S. shorthand for the approximately 1500 × 4000 mm table class. Exact cutting travel and supported sheet size must be confirmed for the assigned machine.
Is a 5×13 table exactly 60 × 156 inches?
Not necessarily. A nominal 1500 × 4000 mm class is approximately 59.1 × 157.5 inches, and usable travel can differ from nominal dimensions.
Can a 5×13 machine cut a full 4-meter sheet?
Possibly, but the exact sheet dimensions, loading orientation, usable travel and edge margins must be verified in writing.
Is 5×13 better than 5×10?
Only when longer parts, purchased sheet format or nesting results create measurable production value. A 5×10 is often the better value for standard U.S. sheet work.
How much does a 5×13 fiber laser cost?
Current UmproTech catalog starting references range from approximately $34,900 for a 3kW candidate to $109,900 for a 12kW enclosed candidate. Delivered project cost is higher when required support equipment and services are added.
Is the 5×13 3kW machine in stock?
The current listing is quote-driven and does not show a positive catalog inventory signal. Physical availability, build status and release timing require written confirmation.
What can a 3kW 5×13 fiber laser cut?
It is commonly considered for gauge through approximately 1/4-inch production, with conservative upper planning ranges around 1/2-inch carbon steel, 1/4-inch stainless and 5/32-inch aluminum. Validate critical work by sample cutting.
When should I choose 6kW?
Choose 6kW when recurring moderate-thickness work, faster thin-sheet processing or higher throughput supports the additional machine and infrastructure cost.
When does 12kW make sense?
12kW is most compelling for high-output production, stronger plate capability and shops that can support the associated electrical, gas, chiller, extraction and material-handling requirements.
Does a larger table make the laser cut faster?
No. Table size changes usable work area. Cutting speed depends on laser power, material, thickness, gas, process parameters and motion strategy.
Does 5×13 improve material yield?
It can, but the result must be measured with the same DXFs, spacing, quantities and remnant rules on both table sizes.
Can I cut parts longer than 13 feet?
Not as a normal single-position cut on a nominal 5×13 table. Indexing or repositioning may be possible in some workflows, but it introduces alignment and quality considerations and must be engineered separately.
Do I need three-phase power?
Many industrial 5×13 systems use three-phase power, especially at higher powers, but the exact assigned machine electrical schedule controls.
What compressor size is required?
There is no universal horsepower answer. Size the air package by required pressure, delivered CFM, nozzle, material, thickness, duty cycle, dryer, filtration and line losses.
Is the chiller included?
It may be included in a quoted package, but the written quote must identify the exact model and whether its electrical connection is integrated or separate.
Does an enclosed machine include fume extraction?
Not automatically. Enclosure and extraction are separate scope items unless the written quote includes a specific extractor and connection package.
How is a 5×13 machine unloaded?
The method depends on assigned shipping weight, dimensions, center of gravity, packaging and site conditions. Use the official shipping documents to select a forklift, crane or rigging plan.
Is installation included in the catalog price?
Not automatically. Installation, commissioning, training, travel and buyer responsibilities must be listed in the written quote.
Can I finance a 5×13 fiber laser?
Qualified buyers may apply through third-party financing providers. Approval and final terms are determined by the lender.
What should I send for a sample-cut review?
Send representative DXFs, material grade, thickness, required edge quality, quantities and actual sheet dimensions.
Request a 5×13 Fiber Laser Quote
Send UmproTech your long-part application, sheet format, DXFs, material range, shop power, assist-gas plan and delivery ZIP code. The resulting quote can compare 3kW, 6kW and 12kW candidates and identify the complete machine, support equipment, freight, unloading, installation and training scope.
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