Laser Cutting - Laser Clean Cut reduces finishing work

Computer controlled laser cutting is a fast, accurate and precisely repeatable method of creating components of all shapes and sizes in small, medium or large batches from flat sheet or tubular materials.

Being a low heat, non-contact cutting method distortion is minimal therefore lending itself to the processing of thin materials.

Cut widths of 0.2mm are typically achieved in 3mm stainless steel whilst with equal efficiency up to 20mm thick can be accurately cut, tolerances range from +/-0.12mm to +/-0.4mm depending on thickness and type of material.

 

Advantages of Laser Cutting

• Maximum utilisation of sheet / tube

• Clean burr free edges - reduces finishing

• Multi-part nesting - excellent repeatability

• Cost effective - all machining done in one setup

• Maximum cutting area of 4000mm x 2000mm for large single parts

• Prototype to production quantities - highly complex to simple shapes

• Minimal Distortion - very accurate cutting of materials up to 20mm thick

 

In addition to our comprehensive flat bed cutting facilities we also offer rotary and three dimensional cutting :

 

Rotary Laser Cutting

• Round, square, rectangular tube processed with complex or simple shapes

• Capabilities include burr free, high quality, accurate and consistent units

• Thin walls processed without deformation
    due to non-contact nature of Laser Cutting

• Corner mitres, tube branching, and interlocking
   features with little or no post processing

• Large quantities are highly competitive due to    twin head system and/or auto loading

• Cost effective alternative to machined blanks

• Non-metallic parts especially suitable - plastic ( with clean edge finish ),
   cloth, gauze and kevlar cut without frayed edge and no surface damage

 

Three dimensional Laser Cutting

• Holes as small as 1mm dia. can be cut

• Pressings trimmed to size, holes cut in
   enclosures

• Fabrications and machined components
   processed to high standards

• Holes/slots can be cut into pre-formed units
   located in fixtures

• 360° rotational and 150mm 'X' axis allow intricate shape manufacture
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