Lasers are absolutely the most versatile of all metal fabrication processes because of reduced tooling cost and fast set-up. From prototype to production, we can meet, and in most cases exceed, all of your metal fabrication requirements, including engineering and R & D.

The maximum thickness we can cut on the lasers is 5/8” mild steel, 3/8” stainless steel & 3/8” aluminum.  Any mild steel thicker than 5/8” can be cut on our hi-definition plasma machines.  Also, the maximum bed-size we offer is 72” x 144”, however this laser can only cut mild steel.  The maximum bed-size available for cutting stainless & aluminum is 60” x 120”.  Plasma can hold material up to 96” x 308"

Advantages of Laser Cutting

• Maximum utilization of sheet
• Clean burr free edges -reduces finishing
• Multiple part nesting
• Cost effective - all machining done in one setup and no special tooling required
• Highly complex to simple shapes
• Very accurate cutting...parts fit together with precision
• Modifications are easy
• Fast turnaround

Maximum thickness a laser can cut:
MILD STEEL	5/8”
STAINLESS STEEL	3/8”
ALUMINUM	3/8”

Product Thickness	Holes and slots dimensions tolerances
10 gauge or less	+/- 0.008”
10 gauge up to 3/8”	+/- 0.010
Over 3/8”	+/- 0.012

LASER CUTTING
Lasers cut by melting the material in the beam path. Materials that are heat treatable will get case hardened at the cut edges. This may be beneficial if the hardened edges are functionally desirable in the finished parts.

LASER WELDING
Laser welding is a commercial process used extensively to weld a wide range of materials. The laser beam is focused toward a seam or area which causes the materials to change from solid to liquid and, as the laser energy is removed, back to solid. Laser welding is a type of fusion welding which may be used to produce selective area spot welds or linear continuous seam welds. There are two types of laser welding processes, conduction and penetration.

LASER DRILLING
Laser drilling is the process of removing material to create through holes. Drilling can be done by percussion or trepanning. Percussion drilling focuses the beam to a spot equal to the diameter of the hole to be drilled. If a large hole is required, the laser is moved with respect to the work piece to form the desired diameter. This is called trepanning. Laser drilling is ideal for high production volumes. It is cost effective, and has no drill breakage or tool wear.