Our specialized laser cutting capability gives customers a fast, reliable, and highly precise method for material fabrication. Working with Alloy Fabricators for your laser cutting in Ohio will provide you with superior expertise, shorter lead times, and reduced project costs.
We hope our laser cutting FAQ page will answer many of your questions regarding our highly specialized service. If you have an inquiry that isn’t answered here, please contact us to learn more.
How does laser cutting work?
The process includes a high-powered laser beam contacting the material’s surface and delivering enough heat to vaporize and separate the material in the designed pattern.
What materials can be laser cut?
The materials we most commonly cut include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized metal.
What are the benefits of laser cutting your parts?
Users who utilize laser cutting will see a variety of benefits over more traditional cutting methods, these include:
- Higher precision
- More control
- Material diversity
- No material contact
- Lower operating costs
- Better safety
- Speed
What kind of laser cutting machine does Alloy utilize?
Our machine is an Amada FOM2 3015 NT RI. It is considered one of the most versatile rotary index laser cutting systems on the market and is an excellent alternative to traditional sheet metal fabrication methods.
There are two types of laser cutting machines, including CO2 and fiber optics, with our equipment leveraging a CO2 laser.
Does your laser only cut flat sheets?
Our specialized laser cutting system makes us one of the few fabricators in Ohio that can cut flat sheet metal, tube, and pipes. This rotary index offering sets us apart from many other Midwest fabricators.
Are there any material specifications or size requirements?
- Sheet & Plate: .010 to 7/8” thick
- Round Tube: ¾˝ (19mm) – 8.66˝ (220mm)
- Square Tube: ¾˝ (19mm) – 6˝ (150mm)
- Rectangle: 8.66˝ (220mm) (diagonal)
- Angle: 3.54˝ (90mm) X 3.54˝ (90mm)
What are the lead times on laser cutting?
Depending on the project, traditional laser cutting jobs with no other added services will run a lead time of two to three weeks. We can expedite jobs and reduce those lead times depending on the situation.
If other services such as forming, welding, plating, or powder coating are included in the project, additional lead time will be required for completion.
What is the ideal project size?
A laser cutting machine requires no additional tooling like other traditional metal stamping equipment.
Traditionally, the product volume would include prototypes and low to medium runs. For higher volume projects, other methods are more ideal, and we will match the right service to your project size.
Does your company have a project that could benefit from laser cutting? Contact Alloy to learn more about our laser cutting in Ohio.