Ermak Thunderbird Competition 3x1.5

Q: How much does the Ermak Thunderbird Competition 3x1.5 cost?

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Specs verified 2026-10-05 · ermaksan.com.tr Updated 2026-10-05

Key Specifications

Accuracy

±0.055 mm/m

Repeatability

±0.032 mm

cutting area

3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in)

max table load

1,500 kg (3,307 lb)

x axis travel

3,050 mm (120.1 in)

y axis travel

1,550 mm (61 in)

How much does the Ermak Thunderbird Competition 3x1.5 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Ermak Thunderbird Competition 3x1.5 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

Ermak's lowest-cost flatbed fiber laser is the Ermak Thunderbird Competition 3x1.5. It keeps the 3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in) cutting area and two-pallet layout of the Thunderbird 3x1.5 and changes the components around them.

Three substitutions define the machine. The laser source is a MAX unit, the cutting head is from BOCHU and the control is FSCUT. On the Thunderbird 3x1.5 the control is Beckhoff. The head model follows the power: a BLT310 up to 4,000 W, a BLT421S at 6,000 W and H-series heads from 12,000 W upward.

Acceleration is 0.8 G. Axis speeds are 75 m/min on a single axis and 106 m/min resultant, and the accuracy figures are ±0.055 mm/m for positioning and ±0.032 mm for repeatability. Z travel is 250 mm (9.8 in), and the pallets change in 15 s.

Seven power levels are listed, from 2,000 W to 30,000 W. Cutting capacity in mild steel rises from 16 mm to 50 mm across that range. The laser wavelength is 1080 ± 10 nm and the pulse frequency 10 kHz.

At 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) the machine is lighter than its sibling, on the same 9,250 x 4,500 x 2,200 mm outline. The operator works at a 21.5-inch touch screen.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Cutting Area	3,000 x 1,500 mm (118.1 x 59.1 in)
Max Table Load	1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
X Axis Travel	3,050 mm (120.1 in)
Y Axis Travel	1,550 mm (61 in)
Z Axis Travel	250 mm (9.8 in)
Acceleration	0.8 G
Max Axis Speed	106 m/min resultant; 75 m/min single axis (X, Y)
Pallet Changer	2 pallets (15 s)
Machine Dimensions	9,250 x 4,500 x 2,200 mm
Machine Weight	6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
Machine Axes	4-axis (X, Y, Z, U)
Positioning Accuracy	±0.055 mm/m
Repeatability	±0.032 mm
CNC Control	FSCUT
Network Connection	Ethernet
Control Panel	21.5-inch TFT LCD screen, 1920 x 1080, touch screen
Laser Power	2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 6,000, 12,000, 20,000 or 30,000 W (MAX ELITE resonators)
Max Cutting Thickness Mild Steel	16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 50, 50 mm (MAX ELITE 2000 to MAX ELITE 30000)
Max Cutting Thickness Stainless Steel	8, 10, 10, 15, 25, 40, 50 mm (MAX ELITE 2000 to MAX ELITE 30000)
Max Cutting Thickness Aluminum	6, 8, 10, 15, 25, 40, 40 mm (MAX ELITE 2000 to MAX ELITE 30000)
Max Cutting Thickness Brass	4, 5, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10 mm (MAX ELITE 2000 to MAX ELITE 30000)
Max Cutting Thickness Copper	4, 5, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10 mm (MAX ELITE 2000 to MAX ELITE 30000)
Average Consumption	18, 20, 22, 28, 50 kW (MAX ELITE 2000 to MAX ELITE 12000)
Cutting Head	BOCHU BLT310 (2000-4000 W), BLT421S (6000 W), BLT643H (12000 W), BLT663H (20000 W), BLT683H (30000 W)
Pulse Frequency	10 kHz
Power Range	10-100%
Laser Wavelength	1080 ± 10 nm
Assist Gases	Steel: oxygen (0.5-6 bar); stainless steel: nitrogen; aluminum: dry air or nitrogen (0.5-25 bar)

Specifications sourced from ermaksan.com.tr — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Full 3,000 x 1,500 mm cutting area with two pallets and a 15 s change
Seven power levels from 2,000 W to 30,000 W
21.5-inch touch screen on an FSCUT control
Automatic focus adjustment on the cutting head
6,500 kg (14,330 lb), lighter than the Thunderbird 3x1.5 at 7,500 kg

Limitations

0.8 G acceleration, below the 1 G of the Thunderbird 3x1.5
No CAD/CAM software is named in the table
Average consumption is not listed for the 20,000 W and 30,000 W sources
Offered in one table size only

Best For

Shops entering laser cutting on a tight budget Standard 3,000 x 1,500 mm sheet in mild and stainless steel Thick plate with the 20,000 W or 30,000 W source

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the difference between the Thunderbird Competition 3x1.5 and the Thunderbird 3x1.5?

The Thunderbird 3x1.5 has a Beckhoff control, 1 G of acceleration and weighs 7,500 kg. The Competition has an FSCUT control, a MAX laser source, a BOCHU head, 0.8 G and weighs 6,500 kg. Cutting area and axis speeds are the same.

02 Which laser powers are offered?

2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 6,000, 12,000, 20,000 and 30,000 W, all MAX ELITE resonators. Average consumption is listed as 18 kW at 2,000 W and 50 kW at 12,000 W.

03 What thickness can the Thunderbird Competition cut?

Maximum mild steel thickness is 16 mm at 2,000 W, 25 mm at 6,000 W, 30 mm at 12,000 W and 50 mm at 20,000 W. Stainless steel runs from 8 mm to 50 mm and aluminum from 6 mm to 40 mm.

04 What are its axis travels and speeds?

X travel is 3,050 mm, Y travel 1,550 mm and Z travel 250 mm. The axes reach 75 m/min individually and 106 m/min resultant, with 0.8 G of acceleration.