// capability 02 · accurate flat profiles
Fibre laser cutting
Our CNC fibre laser produces repeatable parts from CAD for one-offs or nested batches, with deburring, bending, hardware, welding and coating available in the same Andover, Hampshire workshop.
What we offer
We laser cut profiles from stocked or customer-supplied sheet and plate, including brackets, panels, blanks, guards, signs, tabs, gussets and components for larger weldments. Geometry comes directly from the approved file, no dedicated tooling required.
The cut stage can be supplied as part of a complete job, with bend allowances, insert holes and assembly features considered before nesting. For plate and sheet cut to size on its own, see our metal cut to size service.
Why choose fibre laser cutting?
It is a strong choice for complex flat outlines, repeated hole patterns, mixed components nested from one sheet, quick design changes and quantities ranging from one part to a large production run.
Because the process is driven by CAD and needs no part-specific tooling, revisions can move quickly.
Laser cutting capacity
Maximum thicknesses for the materials we cut most often. Grade, surface condition and geometry are checked when we quote.
| Material | Stock grades | Maximum thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Mild steel | CR4, S275, S355 | 20 mm |
| Stainless steel | 304/316 2B, CR, DP1 | 20 mm |
| Aluminium | 5251 · 5083 | 15 mm |
| Brass | CZ108 sheet | 10 mm |
Maximum sheet size: 3000 x 1500mm. Typical profile tolerance: ±0.1–0.2mm, subject to material, thickness and feature geometry. Drawing-specific requirements are reviewed before manufacture.
Designing for laser cutting
These are practical starting points, not substitute tolerances. We check the actual material, thickness and downstream operations for every job.
Send clean, full-size geometry
For flat parts, use a 1:1 DXF or DWG with closed outlines, no duplicate lines and only the geometry that must be cut. Add a PDF drawing when dimensions, tolerances or notes matter.
Be realistic about small features
Very small holes, narrow slots and sharp internal corners become more sensitive as material gets thicker. Mark critical features and let us review them rather than building an assumption into the file.
Design for the next operation
If the part will be bent, inserted, welded or coated, hole positions, bend reliefs, edge condition and allowances should be planned as one route, not corrected after cutting.
What to include with a quote
Send the file (we love STEP files!), material and grade, thickness, quantity, surface or finish requirement, and any critical tolerances. Tell us whether parts need to remain visually protected and whether they continue into forming or assembly. Not sure which gauge to specify? See our sheet steel thickness guide.
What happens next
We review the file, nesting and material route, then return a price and lead time. Once approved, parts stay with the same team for any deburring and edge finishing, bending, tapping or countersinking, fixings, welding and powder coating.
Send the drawing and the full requirement
We will quote the laser stage in the context of the finished part, so downstream operations are designed in from the start.
We deliver across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset, and nationwide by parcel and pallet.
Request a fabrication quote Next: deburring & finishing
Prefer to send it straight over? Send a drawing or call 01264 527 017. DXF, DWG, PDF, STEP or ZIP up to 20 MB.