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Air assist: share of laser & CNC machines by year

air assist: 40% of laser & CNC machines released in 2020, 86% in 2026.

0%25%50%75%100%2020202120222023202420252026
YearShareModels
202686%35
202557%49
202471%41
202356%59
202293%27
202142%12
202040%5

By year of release; only models in our catalog are counted, so the newest year may still change.

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