This laser cuts through 2 inch thick STEEL!

Thanks to Bescutter for sponsoring this video. Go to bescutter.com/ to learn more about their fiber laser cutters.
I've been wanting to see a metal cutting laser for a long time now. So when Bescutter offered to take me to their supplier factory in Jinan, China to see how they make these giant fiber laser cutters, and try one out, I jumped at the opportunity.
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[@justinflache6396]

i love how nice the business owners and staff always are they have no issues explaining any question scotty throws at them

[@_BangDroid_]

It's great PR and advertising

[@evilleader1991]

They are really knowledgable, no marketing employee talking it's actual engineers who know what the fuck they are talking about. Much appreciated.

[@moclan582]

@@_BangDroid_ don't think that any viewer of this channel will ever buy a laser cutting machine this big.

[@_BangDroid_]

No but the PR for china industry is very good, and they need that now more than ever.

[@madmoench]

@@moclan582 individual viewers maybe no but maybe some viewers are employed engineers? those typically tend to have a saying when these kinds of investments are done.

[@Ultrasonicgrey]

"This is what Twitter said we should make" I must still be living in '16 because I swear we were going to get a dickbutt

[@FastSloth87]

Yeah, either dickbutt, for old times sake, or Baby Yoda, but I think this video was shot before the Baby Yoda craze.

[@WilcovanBeijnum]

Haha, that's what I thought of too

[@anycolouryoulike9160]

i wonder if these guys would have the sense of humor make a dickbutt... probably not, they look kinda serious.

[@6thsurvivor]

I also hoped for one, he needs more twitter range ;D

[@nathang1996]

I went to the comments to write this, I am very glad I am not the only one.

[@user-uf3hx3ge5b]

Random man: I love power tools Scotty: hold this 1/2M$ laser cutter

[@ZsXie10]

王宇 Half of his competitor's price. white cabbage price

[@reps]

Maybe try and get a tour of Raycus or Max Photonics to see how the actual fiber laser sources are made. And get a free sample 😇

[@StrangeParts]

Yeah, it would be cool to see how the fiber laser sources are made! They were using Raycus on at least some of these machines...

[@christianedelmann6880]

Ya'll gotta do a laser based collaboration

[@michaelknight2342]

Why not do a video together about some German factory/institution? Google suggests: IPG Photonics, Active Fiber Systems Jena, Laser Zentrum Hannover (didn't you mention them in a video?), Toptica Photonics, FiberBridge Photonics, Fraunhofer IOF, Precitec, Menlo Systems, Futonics, Leoni, Boschert, Zinser..

[@vishu996]

Yeah ,also you can do german IPG source, its great we use it.

[@Erdogan.irmak.]

raycus is not very advanced i recommend ipg or beckhoff

[@tb0ne315]

I really enjoy the enthusiasm discrepancy on display in this video.

[@grumblycurmudgeon]

No. Joke. I want to sit in on the call between that foreman and his higher-up: "You want me to entertain this tool for HOW many days!? But sir! All he is doing is pointing at at things, asking stupid questions, and demanding we make him souvenirs! He wasted a THIRD of a WEEK'S SUPPLY of NOS because he wanted a Tweetruck or something, and that actuator will take weeks to get back online! ... Well, yes, I know it's YouTu- yes, I know... but read the COMMENTS sir! We sell HALF MILLION DOLLAR MACHINES! How many of those chil- yes sir. No sir, of course not, sir. No sir. 我很抱歉。我会招待白痴。请让我保住我的工作"

[@DrakeLuce]

Hey Scotty! I only speak for myself, but, I think one of the charming qualities of your videos has been the lead up conversation, investigation, sometimes struggle, and eventual transportation to places you're scoping out for your videos. It gives the presentation a unparalleled "human" quality that a lot of productions seem to lose over time in popularity. I hope that this trend continues in your future videos, I think it's a defining quality of your channel, along with the awesome main content matter you provide. Thanks!

[@albertlwj]

couldn't agree more

[@freerideshuttle]

Yes, indeed

[@bestbuildpc]

nice point of view. Agree 100 %

[@DieselRamcharger]

its kind of weird watching him have a scripted dialogue with a guy that has no clue what he is saying.

[@xMegaVideos]

Scotty fooling around in a Chinese factory is so damn entertaining!

[@Liquid_Galaxy]

I agree lol

[@humphrey7079]

Kinda feel like in their heads they were all like stupid foreigner doesn't understand our laser technology

[@PunxTV123]

because western people brainwash that chinese tech are shit

[@darthvader5300]

Every child knows about the basic concepts and principles of a basic laser system and a basic maser system based on a simple 1960s and 1970s design and upgraded to a modified DIY laser kit and maser kit. What happend to your so called superior American public education? Since you Americans boast of being a superpower militarily, then your public educational standards are also within a superpower standard too! So what happened!? In Japan, they do the same thing and they hammer knowledge into your heads. Like they use to say, hammer the steel into shape while it is still hot.

[@EffectedEarth]

@@darthvader5300 For the amount of money the United States spends on its teachers and education system, I'd say the US education system is pretty good. We might not have the best education in the world, but the United States still houses some of the best Universities in the world that graduate some of the smartest people in the world every year.

[@abuanaschannel7050]

Me: “This is my business card.” . . . . . . Strange parts: “Pftttttttttttt”

[@hugemad]

Patrick Bateman would have a very bad morning

[@Skysthelimitz]

Weird flex but okay

[@islamwayoflife1743]

we are killing peeps with this card.......

[@user-gw9ik1uk2m]

我的名片可以抵御.50

[@erhandemir90]

I never seen a factory so beautiful and clean looking like this one 😮

[@fireismyflag]

Well, everyone knew they were making a video. Still, looked really nice.

[@erhandemir90]

@@fireismyflag I am for sure its not only so because the video

[@albertlwj]

that's actually the showroom where they demonstrate/display the cutters that they make. it isn't a laser-cutting factory, but a laser-cutter company

[@erhandemir90]

@@albertlwj No i don't think so

[@michaelchannon2644]

It's like when you see an F1 garage compared to you're local MOT centre, worlds apart!

[@Lol..No.]

Next Strange Parts episode: Giant wallet factory.

[@Uninflected_]

He should team up with ridge wallet to make a huge metal one. :)

[@excitedbox5705]

In the giant wallet factory he will have them make a wallet in the shape of a laser cutter. :D

[@thatHARVguy]

Good thing he has experience with RFIDs. He's gonna have to add one to his business card/suitcase.

[@IndoorGeek]

I think Styropyro might have few problems with these safety goggles!

[@ramdany7]

i'm sure he will make it 2 times or if not 5 times powerfull than this now.. and then make fun of it by making a giant illuminati laser cuts.

[@1SweetPete]

I literally just came from one of his vids, the tattoo removal laser.

[@firefox69]

@@1SweetPete Wow uh.. you must have REALLY liked that video... a bit tmi.. but thats cool I guess..

[@TheGiuse45]

@@ramdany7 hahaha no.

[@dragontos]

@@firefox69 haha

[@mashang2684158]

As an engineer, I am so surprised and delighted to see how clean their factory is, considering how much heavy work is routinely done there.

[@adamgallin9130]

That's just a demo place I think

[@mashang2684158]

@@adamgallin9130 the first place is the demo gallery, the second place is the legit huge workshop

[@nexusduncan2831]

I habe a cancer b0ss plz

[@adriandumitrascu4292]

after the work they clean everything. its for good work environment and good machine functionality

[@melinaonal7780]

The cybertruck was lowkey what I was hoping you'd do. The whole thing was amazing!

[@lxOFWGKTAxl]

The chinese are always so humble! Love your factory tours so much better than "How's It Made", keep them coming!

[@MatthewStinar]

How It's Made is a cheap knock off of Strange Parts. It's like a plastic ring from a vending machine next to a gold ring from Tiffany's.

[@user-jr7ct4ri4z]

you know chinese very well.

[@senfenglaser2004]

Thanks for the affirmation and praise to the Chinese, yes, the Chinese are humble, hard-working and brave.

[@knightsljx]

yes! new video! I love how health and safety is an afterthought after you get cracking

[@crazy4and1crazy4and1]

Scotty : "I want a handle on top to carry it to work" Me : "Hahahahahaha,funny man, you" Giant factory business owner : "OK" Lesson to be learned here.

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

no kidding...

[@MikeTrieu]

I love how the factory owner only offers the laser safety glasses after a couple cutting sessions. Safety third! 😂

[@mansatv]

More Factories please, maybe an awesome paint coating factory to color your "business card". And thanks again for another cool videos.

[@silverfoenix]

Gold coat that Big Ass Card

[@Connormgs]

Aluminum anodizing would be very cool to see.

[@Ryedady]

Electroplate

[@o_-_o]

So dedicated and humble people! Thank you for introducing them!

[@mwrobbo]

The production quality has gone up a step here. Loving the work your putting it. As always the content is awesome and super interesting.

[@HeIvetikate]

6 am time to sleep strange parts: NOPE

[@Y2Kvids]

Nice try Globalist to say it is not same time everywhere on the earth as it is flat .

[@aliensanonymous5063]

6am lmao. at that point you have no one to blame

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Lasers make everything better. The rapper comment had me 😂😂

[@illiteratebeef]

The audio is amazingly good for how noisy the environment is, good job Scotty!

[@CanaldoViniRolim]

Laser class 4 with open doors!!!

[@cainbl1]

The manufacturing process is awesome. Thanks for showing it to us.

[@weiwu3108]

2:43 into the video & several cuts done already, the host: "Guys, let's put these goggles on..." ;p

[@fmh357]

I really enjoy your factory tours and hope they prosper those who spend time with you showing the rest of us what is possible. God Bless.

[@barelytrine]

This was a great demo, I've been looking into buying a small 4' so I'm glad you got some price range on those. Great video!.

[@photonicpizza1466]

Haven't heard of fibre-optic lasers powerful enough to be used for metal cutting, that's fascinating! Amazing video as always, love your factory tours.

[@joshuaburns9339]

Love this dude! The editing and production is like tv show quality content! smashing it :) love the factory tours!

[@Pabloworldwide]

The business premises are imaculate! And the owner/manager is such a nice man. Winning. Great video bro, as always.

[@leqin]

I came here thinking great a video from Strange Parts..... and then I had to sit through watching stuff I do 8 days a week. Great video and, like pretty much everbody else commenting, the thing that sticks out so much about your tours around these business' is how enthusiastic and accomodating the owners and staff are.

[@-Dragonfyr-]

That business card is AWESOME! Really love these tour videos, Scotty. I think a large company such as Samsung or Apple should show you their factories. Thanks for sharing :)

[@MasterNemis]

Amazing! Well done Scotty, it's nice to see such tech being used, and your very lucky to be so welcomed. Please keep up the hard work.

[@xpgx1]

Another great insight nowhere else to be found =) I find it amazing how forthcoming (at times) these manufacturing companies are - and also how unaware of their screen presence they can be ^^ It had to be very difficult for anyone to get into a real conversation with them while filming an entertainment piece. But yeah, more of this! Thx

[@Harkness197]

Oh dude I absolutely love your channel! I have mad respect for you touring these different Chinese factories. It gives us an insight to their operations and gives them a chance to promote their services. Keep up the good work 👌

[@RiddleTime]

5:45 "You can put it in your wallet" Love this humor :)

[@XSpImmaLion]

Awesome stuff Scotty, thanks for sharing! You see, this is the sort of stuff most people thinking about China has no idea of and still think the country is behind tech wise and whatnot. Most consumers end up thinking only about the final consumer products that they are buying as if they came up to existence by magic, but they have no idea about all these industrial level equipment that makes high volume production possible... plus the entire enormous and crazy level infrastructure and logistics that is behind all the modern tech stuff we consume. There's a whole ton of technology development in these areas that China has that the rest of the world simply doesn't. It's some amazing stuff behind the scenes that we don't get to see or know much about. So again, thanks for sharing Scotty. It's cool stuff and all, but I think more importantly, it demystifies and uncovers information that's important for people to kill some misconceptions and just incomplete ideas mainstream has around these things. A lot of stuff that goes on between raw materials and getting an actual product that we conveniently ignore that needs companies like that to come into fruition.

[@user-jr7ct4ri4z]

you are right, China CNC industry is excellent

[@brianwesley28]

It's too expensive for such manufacturing to be done in most of the developed world.

[@ahugs8843]

I'm very impressed with the factories that you visit and how much they tolerate your goofy ideas. It's great!

[@miniman3112]

I LOVE your factory tours, great insights again!

[@CanaldoViniRolim]

Next episode: How to lose sight during an episode!

[@nicolasb3362]

Yeah am I crazy or that cutting machine is not covered? This has to be about 1kW of IR CW light...

[@HouseGurke]

"I want you to produce some business cards for me." - "Sure, how many feet wide do you want it to be?"

[@1Grigori1]

Big respect for that guy who brought to you protecting glasses. He looks very friendly and nice man.

[@Hawksxe]

Love that you can always came with a different factory and making process to show us. Continue 2020 with the great videos that you always do.

[@JoeGaz]

Loved this video Scotty! I was just as excited as you when it cut that HUGE business card lol!

[@LeadSkillets]

Quite impressed how quickly the laser cut the 1/2" Aluminum. That would've taken at least 5 minutes on an abrasive waterjet and would still need finishing to clean up the tapered kerf.

[@NateN34]

Pshh, half inch is nothing even for a 4,000 watt CO2 laser. I'm impressed the 12,000 watt can do 2 inches!

[@faxxzc]

Do you mean the big business card? Im pretty sure that was steel, it cuts a lot faster

[@zabuza8548]

Loved it. I was amazed, like it's so cool to see it work. I never seen laser cutting through that deep. Hope more videos will come like this one.

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

Great video, I like the fact that the company are showing even they have problems too with their Gas supplies. Lots of videos are edited to show only the final result and don't include the little problems along the way.

[@jdbrinton]

Just going to take these eye safety glasses off for a few seconds.....

[@anglerandy5736]

Those safety glasses are worthless anyway. Love how he had them down on his nose looking OVER them tho. @styropyro

[@MisterMakerNL]

@@anglerandy5736 Some of them are pretty good. I got some with my laserdiode, and they work very good, still not going to test them on my face.

[@martylawson1638]

@@anglerandy5736 The safety glasses are for scattered light. With 1-12Kw of light concentrated in a 0.1mm spot, even at 1-2 meters, the scattering could damage your eyes. Fyi, since lamps for lighting are rated by wall power, that's like a 4-48Kw lighting system all in a 0.1mm spot. Think sports field lighting all converging on a tiny spot...

[@MKhurramAziz]

@@martylawson1638 The laser itself is infrared (anywhere from 1500 to 2500 nm) and as such the scattered IR radiation is not damaging to the eyes. I've worked with these cutters before and you can feel the IR Radiation on your skin (as heat) but can't see the scatter. By comparison, blue laser cutters (i.e. diode laser cutters) are much much more dangerous - even though they are very low power (1-10 watts)

[@martylawson1638]

@@MKhurramAziz Have you confirmed the laser frequency? Best of my knowledge if the fiber laser is putting out more than 50W it's almost certainly a fiber Nd:YAG or Nd:Glass laser. Those are most efficient at 1064nm and 1060nm. At both wavelengths your eye is transparent and will focus any scattered light. Also, the safety glasses would be almost clear for a 1550 or 2500nm laser instead of the dark tint shown in the video.

[@rminami]

This is so awesome. And that factory is unbelievably clean!

[@StrangeParts]

To be fair, the first half was in their demo center. The second half, where they were welding, was naturally a bit dirtier. But it's also a very new factory - only 9 months old!

[@michealnguyen7486]

Strange Parts in 16:00 it clean To be fair, every heavy factory in the world was dirty 👌

[@chrisnewman9292]

Also at 16:00 that is the assembly area which is a lot easier to keep clean than the fabrication side which is virtually impossible.

[@one-man-band]

I like every one of your videos because i want you to keep going. Great content Scotty, thank you for everything you do!

[@RubenLightfoot]

Man, your videos are getting better and better. Love your channel!

[@tragedium]

- "So is this the laser?" - "No" I love how disappointed he sounds when saying that :D 16:48

[@nicklassayshi]

9:29 Middle guy is 2020 Fashion

[@germanchancellorangelamerk4950]

I hope not

[@prateeksamuel8603]

awesome!! keep doing em these factory tours are so engaging.

[@tjarsun]

These factory tours are amazing!

[@gustavgustaffson9553]

love it , always cool to meet these nice people

[@philippberner]

finally a real business man with a real business card. 📇

[@tacticalcenter8658]

You're wreally welcome. it seems like he had a great time hanging out with you guys. thats pretty cool

[@GoFastJames]

Love the video and how they just jumped in and went a long with any thing you asked to play around with being creative, this makes me like the company more if I was to buy there products.

[@thewisefool4049]

That business card is amazing

[@ReneSchickbauer]

But it's going to be an awkward discussion at check-in on why this counts as carry-on baggage ;-)

[@anonanon3066]

@@ReneSchickbauer it has a handle and is therefore a bag

[@ReneSchickbauer]

@@anonanon3066 "Could you open that for us?"

[@kennytheamazing]

5:10 could be a channel intro. so cool.

[@MultiMegaMaxx]

Scotty always coming through with the amazing vids

[@revmatchtv]

This was just an awesome video! Really interesting to see how these machines are made. BTW, we met at VidSummit with Roberto earlier this year. Been enjoying your videos!

[@Lazarus_]

“You can put it in your wallet” 😂

[@Wjboyz]

its rare to see people in china with english so good like him

[@yzchang2198]

not rare to see, young chinese student speak english even better

[@user-jr7ct4ri4z]

1980' Chinese student learn english since 6 grade in compulsory education, now student t learn english since primary school, every student need pass 4000 english words n college to be graduated and get their college certificate. English is a main subject in national college entrance examination together with other 3 subject: Chinese, Maths, arts comprehensive ability test or Science comprehensive ability test.

[@educateorstagnate9183]

It's impressive how quality hard work looks just like magic. Speachless awe.

[@RadDadisRad]

This is awesome. They are so friendly. I can’t imagine that any similar factories would have been this accommodating.

[@SirNickyT]

New Strange Parts!? Yes please! Like right away! 😁

[@bayezidhtanu2907]

This is what I call an advertisement! Real Advertisement. And as I have been living here in China for quite a few years now, I'm not that surprised how well behaved most of the Chinese people are.

[@pelledahlberg721]

Look at that subtle colouring. The tasteful thickness. Oh my God, It even has a watermark.

[@ErikWilliamsviolin]

This laser is honestly one of the coolest things I've ever seen. And the factory dudes are awesome, too.

[@More_Row]

At the end I think he was looking forward to getting back to managing his company:p

[@god-royal7176]

I love this channel, this channel really shows china in a different perspective, love this episode! Thank you Strange Parts!

[@Aepek]

So amazing to have access to all these great places & see how things are built & used👍🏻

[@briankbit4764]

Scotty, very cool video. I used to service laser cutting machines like this. They are a lot of fun to work with.

[@PugAshen]

Me: here's my business card Strange Parts: hold my beer...

[@saladgreens912]

I'm surprised youtube is actually showing me your videos for once.

[@SP-ft4ir]

This is so cool, man this guy is the best, works really hard to keep is entertained and educated

[@lurchy]

what a pleasure to watch, both very friendly and takes time to explain, he has very good english too, well presented

[@br6768]

Lol "Hey stupids.. wear googles with giant lasers.. k bye"

[@madrian_hello]

I didn't know that PSY is working in a laser cutting factory on his off-days.

[@brutebetter9188]

😆

[@OppaYA]

Thanks for great tour! Always interesting to see the factory.

[@YuanBo63]

Scotty, I like this video a lot. This is the second best after your phone jack in an iPhone. It's eye opening and funny entertaining.

[@EdwinPresents]

I'd love to see Styropyro with this machine

[@seanc.5310]

I like how everyone is cutting and welding in the most flammable clothing possible.

[@StefanReich]

He didn't mention it but it's Flammable Friday at the factory

[@WILLZE]

Another great video👍, I used to work with a laser cutting machine it could cut metal and perspex but that was over 10 years ago now , it's cool to see how much they have advanced and being a metal worker using plasma cutters and angle grinders is nothing on this laser cutting metal that thick it's crazy.

[@williamhart4896]

Thanks for the factory tour Scotty .

[@deadbird99]

I'd love to see Scotty hand his business card to Patrick Bateman

[@Cyranek]

put me in the laser cutter

[@gkncreations6317]

sure

[@UnbreakableM1nd]

CUT. ME. DADDY.

[@blaster2k]

Super interesting! Thanks for making these factory tour videos

[@WesleyG8857]

I semi professionally build 3D Metal models, and wondered how they were done. Looking in to getting the Dremel Cutter soon. Lol loved the guy walking up with the glasses who's face clearly said, hey guys, we are on camera, put these on for me lol.

[@Kluneberg]

Wow, when you asked about price I though it's going to cost over a million. Idk how much they're supposed to cost but they seem very reasonably priced.

[@Ottovonostbahnhof]

bios47 full supply line, cheap engineers, mass product and best infras. That is why Made in China so cheap

[@Teqnyq]

3:55 you missed a great opportunity to just say ... *Yes*

[@seth_deegan]

Such a cool video! Would love to see more factory tours!

[@mundocnc403]

Would love to see more about the production of these machines and others in detail! great job!

[@CompuKonstantin]

Upgrading an iPhone 7 Logicboard to 256GB while watching this video😁

[@arslanaziz7249]

Did custom clear that bigger business card. Please Dude where is the Iphone with c type

[@MrCODEmaster00]

He lives in China so...

[@mrgrumpy5116]

great video, super, can't wait for more, Bescutter make some great stuff, I could have a fantastic day out there.

[@JosiahLuscher]

Thank you to BESCUTTER, that was a great tour.