Why choose Laser Cutting?

The virtues of laser cutting have been promoted fairly rigorously since the process started to take off as a sub contract service around twenty five years ago.

A large amount of laser cutting work would, at one time, have been carried out by gas cutting. Laser cutting does not cause distortion through heat, it leaves a clean edge and is able to include holes and cut outs of (almost) any shape and size. Laser cutting provides customers with a consistent product that can, in most cases, be integrated immediately into their product. The fact that standard tolerances for laser cutting are around 20 percent of those for gas cutting is an added bonus to many customers and not a strict requirement.

One of the more important advantages of laser cutting is that of time (and therefore cost) saving. The need for hard tooling is eliminated and this can save many thousands of pounds and several weeks delay. Modifications can be made instantly.

Why choose laser cutting?

No tooling cost
Rapid prototyping
Greater accuracy
Quick turn around

Our sheet metal laser cutting machinery provides a range of benefits to our customers:

In comparison with punching it gives a superior edge finish that requires no de-burring or finishing.
Intricate detail & marking are all possible.
Lasers can cut complex shapes without the need for tooling.
Speed is comparable or faster than other profile cutting methods.
Localised heat distortion is reduced.
A polished edge finish can be achieved on stainless steel using a nitrogen assist gas.

The reasons for laser cutting sheet metal popularity include:

The accuracy of the cut part achievable
The repeatability and consistency of the process
The level of detail achievable
The range of materials which can be processed
The speed of the process
The cost of parts
The ease of changing parts (particularly when compared to hard tooling etc)
The lack of physical contact during the process
The small heat affected zone