Laser Cutting Guide
Please find below a list of material thicknesses that can be cut by our laser cutting process.
| Material |
Maximum thickness (mm) |
|---|---|
| Mild Steel S275 JR |
20 |
| Tool steels B01/M2/D2 |
10 |
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| Zintec |
3 (Nitrogen assist) |
| Shim - Carbon or S/S |
0.1 to 0.5 |
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| Stainless Steel 304/316 |
12 |
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| Aluminium 6082-T6 |
6 |
| Aluminium 1050-H111 |
3 |
| Al Clad (Bonded Al/Acrylic) |
Not possible |
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| Titanium |
5 |
| Heavy metals Ta/Mo/W |
3 |
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| Brass / Cu Alloys |
3 |
| Copper C 101 |
No – too reflective |
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| Plywood (Birch faced) |
12 |
| MDF |
18 |
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| Acrylic |
12 |
| Nylon |
2 – melts, difficult to cut |
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| Tufnol |
2 |
| Rubber |
No – too hazardous |
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| Natural stone |
Not possible |
| Glass |
Not possible |
Laser Cuting and Welding advantages
- Dies / tools not required
- Clean efficient small beam diameter
- Minimal cleaning after cutting
- Very small HAZ
- Contour head for uneven sheets
- Tube Ø340mm x 2200mm long
- Keyhole welding
- Welding dissimilar metals
- Minimal post weld cleaning or laser methods
- 2.5mm full depth weld
- Special finish materials cut with protective coating intact