October 12, 2021 - Cincinnati Inc., Harrison, Ohio, recently introduced the CLi, a high quality fiber laser with a compact footprint and compact price.

The machine neatly occupies a spot in the CI product portfolio, ensuring users no longer need to count on contract manufacturing partners and mysterious lead times if they need laser cutting done. The lowercase i in CLi stands for “introductory,” meaning it’s an ideal starting laser that has all the functions necessary for shops that want to make parts rather than outsource.

“If cost-effectiveness is the goal, the recommendation used to be that you should pick up a used CO₂ laser,” said Troy Wilson, CNC Table Products Product Manager. “But with the CLi, you can get a new fiber laser for the price of a used CO₂. Capabilities and reliability are a whole lot higher.”

The CLi, much like its siblings in the CI family, packs user friendliness and easy operability thanks to its HMI control and dual screen Windows-based interface. The 5 ft. by 5 ft. table is packed into an economical 10 ft. by 11 ft. footprint, meaning it can fit just about anywhere on a shop floor.

“The CLi lets OEMs that don’t need a lot of sheet metal control their own destinies,” Wilson said. “You get your own 5 ft. by 5 ft. that builds parts when you need them so you don’t have to wait weeks or months for those same parts.”