Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How do you upgrade a 4kW AMADA CO2 laser cutting machine to a 12kW fiber laser system without replacing the entire machine?
In this engineering interview, our field service team shares the complete story of an AMADA CO2-to-fiber laser retrofit completed in the United States. The project included removing the original CO2 components, installing a new fiber laser source and cutting head, routing the fiber delivery cable, integrating the chiller, and connecting all alarm signals to the original AMADA control system.
The full project took approximately nine days:
- 5 days for removal and installation
- 3 days for system integration, signal processing and cutting tests
- 1 day for operator training
The original AMADA operating workflow was retained, allowing the customer’s operators to continue using a familiar interface. After the retrofit, the machine delivered higher cutting speed, improved motion performance and expanded cutting capability.
The engineering team tested stainless steel and carbon steel across multiple thicknesses, including a 32 mm carbon steel test with the new 12kW fiber laser system. The customer’s main production range was approximately 8–16 mm carbon steel.
This interview is useful for manufacturers evaluating whether to replace an older CO2 laser machine or extend its service life through a fiber laser retrofit.
Contact TA Laser to discuss CO2-to-fiber retrofit options for AMADA, TRUMPF and other industrial laser cutting machines.
00:00 AMADA CO2-to-Fiber Retrofit Overview
00:58 Original CO2 Components and Removal Process
01:30 Inside the US Customer’s AMADA Machine
02:00 Cable Carrier Clearance and Installation Challenges
02:30 Custom Cables and On-Site Engineering Solutions
03:20 Nine-Day Retrofit Schedule: Installation to Training
04:05 Operator Training and Fiber Laser Safety
04:30 Control Signals and Software Integration
05:00 Connecting Alarms to the Original AMADA CNC
05:50 Upgrading the Machine to a 12kW Fiber Laser
06:30 Cutting Performance and 32 mm Carbon Steel Test
07:30 Customer Production Range and Material Thickness
08:20 Automatic Sheet Loading and Production Workflow
09:25 US Factory Walkthrough and Retrofit Results
11:30 Engineering Lessons from the AMADA Retrofit
12:25 Overseas Project Experience
13:25 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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Would you retrofit an older CO2 laser machine or replace it with a new fiber laser system? Let us know your machine model, current laser power and main material thickness below. Our engineering team will share a practical retrofit recommendation.
How do you upgrade a 4kW AMADA CO2 laser cutting machine to a 12kW fiber laser system without replacing the entire machine?
In this engineering interview, our field service team shares the complete story of an AMADA CO2-to-fiber laser retrofit completed in the United States. The project included removing the original CO2 components, installing a new fiber laser source and cutting head, routing the fiber delivery cable, integrating the chiller, and connecting all alarm signals to the original AMADA control system.
The full project took approximately nine days:
- 5 days for removal and installation
- 3 days for system integration, signal processing and cutting tests
- 1 day for operator training
The original AMADA operating workflow was retained, allowing the customer’s operators to continue using a familiar interface. After the retrofit, the machine delivered higher cutting speed, improved motion performance and expanded cutting capability.
The engineering team tested stainless steel and carbon steel across multiple thicknesses, including a 32 mm carbon steel test with the new 12kW fiber laser system. The customer’s main production range was approximately 8–16 mm carbon steel.
This interview is useful for manufacturers evaluating whether to replace an older CO2 laser machine or extend its service life through a fiber laser retrofit.
Contact TA Laser to discuss CO2-to-fiber retrofit options for AMADA, TRUMPF and other industrial laser cutting machines.
00:00 AMADA CO2-to-Fiber Retrofit Overview
00:58 Original CO2 Components and Removal Process
01:30 Inside the US Customer’s AMADA Machine
02:00 Cable Carrier Clearance and Installation Challenges
02:30 Custom Cables and On-Site Engineering Solutions
03:20 Nine-Day Retrofit Schedule: Installation to Training
04:05 Operator Training and Fiber Laser Safety
04:30 Control Signals and Software Integration
05:00 Connecting Alarms to the Original AMADA CNC
05:50 Upgrading the Machine to a 12kW Fiber Laser
06:30 Cutting Performance and 32 mm Carbon Steel Test
07:30 Customer Production Range and Material Thickness
08:20 Automatic Sheet Loading and Production Workflow
09:25 US Factory Walkthrough and Retrofit Results
11:30 Engineering Lessons from the AMADA Retrofit
12:25 Overseas Project Experience
13:25 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
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Would you retrofit an older CO2 laser machine or replace it with a new fiber laser system? Let us know your machine model, current laser power and main material thickness below. Our engineering team will share a practical retrofit recommendation.
