Machine Comparison
Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 vs Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015
Bystronic vs Bystronic · CNC Laser Cutting
Summary
The Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 and the Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 are both laser cutting machines from Bystronic, and the maker publishes few comparable figures for this pair: laser power and control. The Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 is listed with 6-15 kW fiber sources. The Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 is listed in eight power levels from 3 kW to 20 kW.
The Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 therefore spans a wider power range at both ends: a 3 kW or 4 kW source below the 6 kW entry level of the Bystronic ByCut Star 4020, and a 20 kW source above its 15 kW top. Both run ByVision software; the Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 pairs it with BySoft 7, and the Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 uses ByVision Cutting on a 21.5-inch touchscreen.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 | Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Power | 6-15 kW fiber | 3 kW / 4 kW / 6 kW / 8 kW / 10 kW / 12 kW / 15 kW / 20 kW |
| Control | ByVision / BySoft 7 | ByVision Cutting (21.5-inch touchscreen) |
Advantages
Bystronic ByCut Star 4020
- Suited to thin-sheet nests with many short contours, where acceleration counts
- 6-15 kW fiber sources aimed at stainless steel and aluminum sheet and plate
- Listed with ByVision and BySoft 7 software
Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015
- Power levels from 3 kW to 20 kW against 6-15 kW
- 3 kW and 4 kW sources for shops that do not need 6 kW
- ByVision Cutting on a 21.5-inch touchscreen
- Suited to mixed-material shops cutting steel, stainless, aluminum, brass and copper
Verdict
Decide by laser power first. A shop that wants a 3 kW or 4 kW source, or a 20 kW one, can only get it on the Bystronic ByStar Fiber 3015, which also suits mixed-material work. Within 6-15 kW both machines are offered, and the Bystronic ByCut Star 4020 is the fit for thin-sheet nests with many short contours and for stainless and aluminum plate. Bystronic publishes too few comparable figures to separate them further.