BLM Group LS5

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · blmgroup.com Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

Accuracy

±0.002 in (0.05 mm)

Repeatability

±0.001 in (0.03 mm)

max xy speed

7,716 ipm (196 m/min)

machinable materials

Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass

max sheet size

118 x 59 in (3,000 x 1,500 mm); 157 x 79 in (4,000 x 2,000 mm); 236 x 79 in (6,000 x 2,000 mm)

transversal layout short side

19.7 or 23.0 ft (6 or 7 m)

How much does the BLM Group LS5 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the BLM Group LS5 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The BLM Group LS5 is a flat-bed fiber laser for sheet, built in three bed sizes up to 236 x 79 in (6,000 x 2,000 mm) and offered with 3 to 12 kW of laser power. Its headline figure is axis speed: 7,716 ipm (196 m/min) maximum in XY.

Bed size is the first choice. Besides the largest format there are 118 x 59 in (3,000 x 1,500 mm) and 157 x 79 in (4,000 x 2,000 mm) versions. The LS7, BLM's other sheet laser, takes sheets no larger than 162.5 x 79.5 in (4,130 x 2,020 mm), so the 6,000 mm bed is the reason to look at the LS5 for long parts or for nesting across large plates.

The pallet changer can sit across the machine or in line with it, and the two arrangements trade width for length. Transversal: short side 19.7 or 23.0 ft (6 or 7 m), long side 22.0 or 25.4 ft (6.7 or 7.75 m). Longitudinal: the short side narrows to 13.8 or 20.7 ft (4.2 or 6.3 m) while the long side grows to 36.0 or 41.3 or 55.1 ft (11 or 12.6 or 16.8 m). A narrow bay suits the second, a square one the first.

Positioning accuracy is ±0.002 in (0.05 mm) and repeatability ±0.001 in (0.03 mm). For lights-out work the machine changes its own nozzle, cleans it and checks it for wear. Fly Cut speeds up grid patterns. Active Camera lets an operator place new parts on leftover pieces of sheet, and an automatic loading system and one or two storage towers can be added as production expands.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Xy Speed	7,716 ipm (196 m/min)
Positioning Accuracy	±0.002 in (0.05 mm)
Repeatability	±0.001 in (0.03 mm)
Machinable Materials	Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass
Max Sheet Size	118 x 59 in (3,000 x 1,500 mm); 157 x 79 in (4,000 x 2,000 mm); 236 x 79 in (6,000 x 2,000 mm)
Transversal Layout Short Side	19.7 or 23.0 ft (6 or 7 m)
Transversal Layout Long Side	22.0 or 25.4 ft (6.7 or 7.75 m)
Longitudinal Layout Short Side	13.8 or 20.7 ft (4.2 or 6.3 m)
Longitudinal Layout Long Side	36.0 or 41.3 or 55.1 ft (11 or 12.6 or 16.8 m)

Specifications sourced from blmgroup.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Maximum XY speed of 7,716 ipm (196 m/min)
Three sheet sizes, the largest 236 x 79 in (6,000 x 2,000 mm)
Fiber laser power from 3 to 12 kW
Transversal or longitudinal pallet changer, to suit the floor space and production flow
Automatic nozzle change, cleaning and wear check for unmanned running
Accuracy of ±0.002 in (0.05 mm) with repeatability of ±0.001 in (0.03 mm)

Limitations

The longitudinal layout runs to 55.1 ft (16.8 m) on its long side in the largest version
Laser power tops out at 12 kW; the LS7 is offered up to 20 kW
BLM's table gives no acceleration, machine weight or electrical figures for this model
Automatic loading and storage towers are additions, not part of the basic system

Best For

Sheet up to 236 x 79 in (6,000 x 2,000 mm) Grid and perforation patterns cut with Fly Cut Unmanned shifts with automatic nozzle management Narrow bays, using the longitudinal pallet changer

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What sheet sizes is the LS5 available in?

Three: 118 x 59 in (3,000 x 1,500 mm), 157 x 79 in (4,000 x 2,000 mm) and 236 x 79 in (6,000 x 2,000 mm). Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass are the listed materials.

02 How fast and how accurate is the LS5?

The maximum XY speed is 7,716 ipm (196 m/min). Accuracy is listed as ±0.002 in (0.05 mm) and repeatability as ±0.001 in (0.03 mm). BLM attributes the performance to high axis speeds and acceleration on a rigid mechanical structure, but publishes no acceleration figure for this model.

03 What laser power can the LS5 have?

BLM lists fiber laser power of 3 to 12 kW for the LS5. The right rating depends on the materials and thicknesses to be cut, which BLM's table for this model does not break down, so the choice is one to make with the maker's sales office.

04 How much floor space does the LS5 take?

With a transversal pallet changer the short side is 19.7 or 23.0 ft (6 or 7 m) and the long side 22.0 or 25.4 ft (6.7 or 7.75 m). With a longitudinal one the short side is 13.8 or 20.7 ft (4.2 or 6.3 m) and the long side 36.0 or 41.3 or 55.1 ft (11 or 12.6 or 16.8 m).

05 What automation is offered for the LS5?

The basic system has a pallet changer, transversal or in-line. As production expands it can be integrated with an automatic sheet loading system and a pallet changer for unloading processed parts. For changes of material type and thickness, BLM offers an automated storage tower, with one or two towers.