What are the criteria for selecting a cutting method for Metal Steel Plate Customized Machining

What are the criteria for selecting a cutting method for Metal Steel Plate Customized Machining？

Thick plate cutting: Flame cutting is cost-effective and suitable for thick carbon steel plates; waterjet cutting can handle materials up to 200mm thick, but at a relatively slow speed.
Thin plate cutting: Laser cutting offers the fastest speed, particularly for thin steel plates under 30mm; plasma cutting can achieve speeds 5-6 times that of flame cutting when cutting thin plates of ordinary carbon steel.
Mass production: Cold saw cutting is the gold standard for high-volume, high-efficiency, and high-precision cutting; laser cutting is well-suited for irregular cutting and high-precision complex contour cutting, offering excellent flexibility.