Salvagnini L5
Key Specifications
laser power
acceleration
max cutting speed
table sizes
max thickness steel
max thickness stainless
How much does the Salvagnini L5 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc laser cutting machine in this class — not a quote from Salvagnini. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Salvagnini L5 is a flat-sheet laser cutting machine offered with a 6 kW or a 10 kW source, on a 60x120 (1,524 x 3,048 mm) or a 60x160 (1,524 x 4,064 mm) table. Salvagnini quotes acceleration of up to 5g on short movements and cutting speeds of up to 50 m/min (2,000 ipm) on thin materials. Both figures point the same way: the machine is meant to hold its pace on nests full of small features, where the head spends more time changing direction than running straight.
The headline thickness limits are 25 mm (1 in) in steel, 30 mm (1.18 in) in stainless and in aluminum, and 10 mm (0.394 in) in copper and brass, with a minimum of 0.5 mm (0.020 in). The table does not say which of the two power options reaches those maxima, so ask for cutting data at the power being quoted. A compressed-air cutting option is listed for steel and stainless up to 20 mm, which is of interest to shops that would rather run mid-thickness parts on shop air than on bottled assist gas.
A second block of rows covers the L5-30 model and is printed without units. Its XY working range is 3048 x 1524, the same numbers as the 60x120 table, with a Z-axis stroke of 100 and a maximum XY speed of 156. Position accuracy (Pa) is 0.08 and average position range (Ps) 0.03. The thickness rows in this block are lower than the headline ones: 15 for steel, 10 for stainless steel, 8 for aluminum, and 5 each for copper and brass. The table does not reconcile the two sets, and the gap is wide enough that it should be settled before the machine is matched to a thick-plate job.
Maximum power consumption is 42 kW and average consumption 24 kW; the L5-30 block adds a maximum absorbed power row of 16. Size the electrical supply from the figure that belongs to the source actually ordered.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Laser Power | 6 kW / 10 kW options |
| Acceleration | Up to 5g on short movements |
| Max Cutting Speed | Up to 50 m/min (2,000 ipm) on thin materials |
| Table Sizes | 60x120 (1,524 x 3,048 mm) or 60x160 (1,524 x 4,064 mm) |
| Max Thickness Steel | 25 mm (1 in) |
| Max Thickness Stainless | 30 mm (1.18 in) |
| Max Thickness Aluminum | 30 mm (1.18 in) |
| Max Thickness Copper | 10 mm (0.394 in) |
| Max Thickness Brass | 10 mm (0.394 in) |
| Min Thickness | 0.5 mm (0.020 in) |
| Power Consumption Max | 42 kW |
| Power Consumption Avg | 24 kW |
| Acut Option | Compressed air cutting up to 20 mm (steel/stainless) |
| Models | L5-30 |
| Xy Working Range | 3048 x 1524 |
| Z Axis Stroke | 100 |
| Maximum Xy Speed | 156 |
| Position Accuracy Pa | 0.08 |
| Average Position Range Ps | 0.03 |
| Steel | 15 |
| Stainless Steel | 10 |
| Aluminum | 8 |
| Copper | 5 |
| Brass | 5 |
| Minimum Thickness | 0.5 |
| Maximum Absorbed Power 3 | 16 |
Specifications sourced from salvagninigroup.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two laser power options, 6 kW and 10 kW, on the same machine
- Acceleration of up to 5g on short movements and cutting speed of up to 50 m/min (2,000 ipm) on thin materials
- Two table sizes: 60x120 (1,524 x 3,048 mm) or 60x160 (1,524 x 4,064 mm)
- Compressed-air cutting option listed for steel and stainless up to 20 mm
- Headline capacity of 25 mm (1 in) in steel and 30 mm (1.18 in) in stainless and aluminum, with copper and brass to 10 mm (0.394 in)
- Cuts down to a minimum thickness of 0.5 mm (0.020 in)
Limitations
- Two sets of maximum thickness are listed, 25 mm (1 in) for steel in the headline rows against 15 in the L5-30 rows, and neither is tied to a laser power
- Maximum power consumption of 42 kW, with 24 kW average, so the electrical supply has to be sized for the source ordered
- Copper and brass stop at 10 mm (0.394 in) in the headline rows
- Compressed-air cutting is an option, and it is listed only for steel and stainless
- The largest table is 60x160 (1,524 x 4,064 mm), so longer sheet does not fit
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Two options are listed: 6 kW and 10 kW. The table does not state which of them the maximum thickness figures assume, so ask for cutting data for the source on the quotation before comparing the machine with a particular job.
02
The headline rows give 25 mm (1 in) in steel, 30 mm (1.18 in) in stainless and aluminum, and 10 mm (0.394 in) in copper and brass. A second block for the L5-30 model, printed without units, gives 15 for steel, 10 for stainless steel, 8 for aluminum and 5 for copper and brass. The table does not explain the difference, so confirm which set applies to the laser power you are buying.
03
Two table sizes are listed: 60x120 (1,524 x 3,048 mm) and 60x160 (1,524 x 4,064 mm). The L5-30 model has an XY working range of 3048 x 1524, which carries the same numbers as the 60x120 table, and a Z-axis stroke listed at 100.
04
Yes, as an option. Compressed-air cutting is listed for steel and stainless up to 20 mm. Aluminum, copper and brass are not named in that row, so do not assume the option covers them without asking.
05
Maximum power consumption is 42 kW and average consumption is 24 kW. The block of rows for the L5-30 model also shows a maximum absorbed power of 16, with no unit. Ask which figure matches the laser source being ordered and size the supply from that.
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