Laser Cutting

Our fiber laser system processes standard sheets and plates up to approximately 10' × 5'.

We use an overhead crane at the laser to safely load and unload plate and larger components that fit within this envelope. The crane is there for safe, efficient handling—not for ultra‑heavy structural work.

Laser cutting is performed in-house at our Ham Lake, Minnesota shop to support fast turnaround and downstream processing

• Mild steel

• Stainless steel

• Aluminum

We focus on thickness ranges that run efficiently on a fiber laser for these materials.

For wear‑resistant plate, unusually thick sections, or parts that cannot accept a heat‑affected zone, we typically recommend waterjet cutting.

• Brackets, tabs, and gussets

• Mounting plates and base plates

• Flat components for weldments

• Guards, covers, and small panels

• Hardware plates and link plates

• Parts destined for forming, machining, and welding

Laser is usually the right choice when:

• Material is mild steel, stainless, or aluminum within normal laser thickness ranges

• High throughput and efficient nesting are important

• A small heat‑affected zone is acceptable

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Waterjetf is usually the right choice when:

• The plate is too thick for efficient laser cutting

• The material or application can’t tolerate a heat‑affected zone

• Specialty materials or composites are involved

If you’re not sure, we’ll recommend the process that best balances cost, quality, and lead time.

Fiber laser cutting delivers:

• Tight profile accuracy for fabrication and machining prep

• Clean edges with minimal burr when properly dialed in

• Consistent results across nested parts and repeat runs

Critical features often get finish‑machined afterward, which we support in‑house.

Laser cutting is typically the first step. In‑house we can:

• Form parts on our press brakes

• Machine critical faces, holes, and interfaces

• Weld laser‑cut components into complete assemblies

• Inspect parts and assemblies before shipment

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For thicker materials or parts that cannot tolerate heat, we often recommend waterjet cutting. Laser-cut parts frequently move into forming and press brake operations and CNC machining for critical features.