Laser cutting and wire cutting are both laser-based cutting technologies, but there are significant differences between them, which are detailed as follows:

　　1. Cutting Speed:

　　Laser cutting machines can achieve a speed of several thousand meters per minute, while wire cutting machines can only reach a speed of several hundred meters per minute. In this regard, laser cutting machines are more efficient.

　　2. Applicable Materials:

　　Laser cutting machines are suitable for both metal and non-metal materials, whereas wire cutting machines can only process metal materials.

　　Laser cutting boasts high precision, which can be controlled to within nearly 0.02 mm. In contrast, wire cutting has relatively low precision, generally ranging from 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm.

　　4. Processing Cost:

　　The processing cost of laser cutting machines is higher than that of wire cutting machines, generally around 600 CNY per ton.

　　5. Scope of Application:

　　Laser cutting machines can perform cutting on workpieces of various shapes, while wire cutting machines are only applicable for processing thin plates, stainless steel and other such materials.