Industries We Serve
Laser processing solutions for automotive, aerospace, medical, HVAC, furniture, railways, shipbuilding and more.
Aerospace & Defence
Tight tolerances, exotic alloys and full traceability on every part. Aerospace work punishes machines that drift — which is why this sector buys on repeatability and documentation, not on cycle time alone.
Bevel GFA Series cutting 6 mm titanium
Typical materials
Titanium, Inconel, aluminium, stainless
Thickness range
0.5 – 25 mm
Tolerance held
±0.03 mm
Certifications
AS9100 documentation support
Heat-affected zone on thin alloy
Titanium and Inconel discolour and harden if heat input drifts, and reworking an aerospace part is rarely an option.
Traceability on every part
Each blank has to carry a serial back to its heat number, which manual marking workflows lose track of at volume.
Small batches, constant changeover
Aerospace runs are short. Machines set up for high-volume production lose their advantage on batches of twelve.
Certification and audit pressure
AS9100 audits ask for parameter records and calibration history, not just finished parts.
Nitrogen cutting with closed-loop control
Inert-gas cutting and auto-focus hold heat input steady across a shift, so the edge on part twelve matches part one.
Inline laser marking for traceability
Serial numbers, DMC codes and heat numbers marked on the same cell that cuts the blank — no second handling step.
ReTenX nesting for short runs
True-shape nesting rebuilds the sheet layout as jobs merge, so batches of twelve still land above 80% utilisation.
Documented parameters and calibration
Every cut records its parameter set, and service visits log calibration history you can hand to an auditor.
Specified for aerospace tolerances and alloy work.
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Power
12–30 kW
Bed size
6000 × 2500
Materials
Ti · Inconel · SS
Specified for aerospace tolerances and alloy work.
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Specified for aerospace tolerances and alloy work.
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Power
2 kW
Reach
8 m
Materials
Ti · SS · Al
Automotive
High-volume pressings, tubular structures and a tier-one audit trail behind all of it. Automotive lines are judged on takt time and first-pass yield, so the machine has to hold its edge quality shift after shift.
GH Series cutting 3 mm high-strength steel
Typical materials
HSLA steel, boron steel, aluminium
Thickness range
0.8 – 12 mm
Tolerance held
±0.05 mm
Certifications
IATF 16949 process support
Takt time governs everything
A cell that misses takt by two seconds costs a shift's output over a week, so acceleration matters as much as raw wattage.
High-strength steels resist cutting
Boron and HSLA grades work-harden quickly and blunt the edge quality that downstream welding cells depend on.
Tube and sheet in the same assembly
Chassis and seat frames mix flat blanks with formed tube, which usually means two machines and two queues.
PPAP and first-article evidence
Tier-one customers want dimensional evidence with the submission, not a promise that the process is capable.
High-acceleration servo platform
Closed-loop servo drives and a light gantry cut air-move time, which is where most of the takt is actually lost.
Auto-focus head for hard grades
The head re-focuses as thickness and grade change, holding a square edge through boron and HSLA blanks.
One platform for sheet and tube
The GH Series runs flat sheet and tube on a shared nesting workflow, so both feed the same welding cell.
Repeatable, recorded parameters
Locked parameter sets and positioning logs give you the dimensional record a PPAP submission asks for.
Built for takt-time cutting on automotive lines.
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Built for takt-time cutting on automotive lines.
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Built for takt-time cutting on automotive lines.
Fabrication & Sheet Metal
Mixed jobs, mixed materials and a quote book that changes every morning. Job shops live on utilisation, so the machine that wins is the one that changes over fastest and wastes the least sheet.
C Series cutting 10 mm mild steel
Typical materials
Mild steel, stainless, aluminium, brass
Thickness range
0.5 – 25 mm
Tolerance held
±0.1 mm
Certifications
ISO 9001 process support
Every job is a different job
A shop can run twenty part numbers in a day, and every changeover is time the machine is not earning.
Sheet cost drives the margin
Material is the largest line on most fabrication quotes, so a few points of nesting utilisation decide profitability.
Quoting without real cycle data
Estimates built on guesswork either lose the job or lose money on it, and both are expensive.
Skilled operators are scarce
Machines that need an expert at the console limit how many shifts you can realistically staff.
Fast changeover between jobs
Stored parameter sets and an exchange table mean the next job starts while the last one is still being unloaded.
True-shape nesting on every run
Parts from different orders nest into one sheet, routinely pushing utilisation above 80% on mixed work.
Cycle-time data you can quote from
The nesting software reports real cut time per part, so your estimates come from the machine, not from memory.
Guided setup at the console
Material and thickness selection loads the rest of the parameters, so a second-shift operator can run it safely.
The everyday platform for mixed job-shop work.
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The everyday platform for mixed job-shop work.
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The everyday platform for mixed job-shop work.
Medical & Healthcare
Surgical stainless, small features and a regulator reading over your shoulder. Medical work is low volume and high consequence, so surface finish and documented process control matter more than throughput.
Smart Weld joining 316L stainless instrument bodies
Typical materials
316L stainless, titanium, nitinol
Thickness range
0.2 – 6 mm
Tolerance held
±0.02 mm
Certifications
ISO 13485 documentation support
Burr-free edges on small features
Instruments and implants cannot carry a burr into deburring, because the feature is often too small to reach.
Surface finish is a spec, not a preference
Discolouration and heat tint on 316L are rejects, not cosmetic issues, once the part is going inside a body.
Every batch must be reconstructable
ISO 13485 expects you to show exactly which parameters produced a given lot, months after the fact.
Prototype and production on one machine
Device programmes iterate constantly, so the same cell has to run a batch of five and a batch of five hundred.
Fine-kerf cutting on thin stock
A tight, controlled kerf leaves features clean at 0.2 mm, so parts reach passivation without secondary work.
Inert-gas control for finish
Nitrogen cutting keeps 316L bright and free of heat tint, holding the surface spec straight off the machine.
Recorded parameters per lot
Each run stores its parameter set against the job number, so lot history is available when an auditor asks.
Programme changeover in minutes
Moving from a five-part prototype to a production batch is a program load, not a machine reconfiguration.
Chosen for finish and documented process control.
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Chosen for finish and documented process control.
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Chosen for finish and documented process control.
Railways & Metro
Long structural sections, heavy plate and welds that get inspected. Rolling-stock and infrastructure work is dominated by part size, so bed length and edge preparation decide what you can take on.
Bevel GFA Series preparing 20 mm plate
Typical materials
Mild steel, weathering steel, aluminium
Thickness range
3 – 30 mm
Tolerance held
±0.15 mm
Certifications
EN 15085 weld-prep support
Parts longer than the table
Body-shell and track components run past the bed of a standard machine, forcing repositioning and lost accuracy.
Weld preparation is a second operation
Bevelling heavy plate on a separate machine adds handling, queue time and another chance to introduce error.
Inspected welds leave no margin
EN 15085 welds are tested, so a poorly prepared edge becomes a documented failure rather than a quiet rework.
Heavy material handling
Moving 20 mm plate between machines is slow, and every extra lift is a safety exposure on the shop floor.
6 m bed for full-length sections
A 6000 × 2500 table takes structural lengths in one setup, so the part is never repositioned mid-cut.
Bevel in the cutting cycle
45° edge preparation happens as the part is cut, removing the separate bevelling operation entirely.
Consistent edges for inspected welds
A stress-relieved frame holds the bevel angle across the full length, which is what the weld inspection depends on.
Fewer lifts per part
Cutting and preparation in one cell means the plate is handled once, not moved between three machines.
Sized for structural rail sections and heavy plate.
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Sized for structural rail sections and heavy plate.
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Sized for structural rail sections and heavy plate.
Electrical & Electronics
Enclosures, busbars and panel work in thin gauge, usually against a short lead time. The volume is high and the parts are simple, so the win comes from perforation speed and a finish that needs no dressing.
E-Turret perforating 1.5 mm enclosure panels
Typical materials
Mild steel, aluminium, copper, brass
Thickness range
0.5 – 6 mm
Tolerance held
±0.1 mm
Certifications
IEC enclosure build support
Thousands of holes per panel
Ventilation and gland patterns dominate the cycle, and cutting each hole individually is the slow way to do it.
Thin sheet distorts under heat
Panels below 1 mm buckle if heat accumulates, and a bowed door will not close against its gasket.
Reflective copper busbar
Copper and brass reflect enough energy to make cutting unstable on equipment not specified for them.
Short lead times on custom panels
Enclosure work is quoted in days, so any queue between cutting, punching and bending shows up as a late delivery.
Turret punching for repeat patterns
Fast turret indexing produces a full ventilation pattern in a fraction of the time it takes to cut hole by hole.
Controlled heat input on thin gauge
Managed power and cut sequence keep the sheet flat, so panels come off the bed ready to fold.
Specified for reflective metals
The source and head are rated for copper and brass, which keeps busbar work stable rather than experimental.
Cut, punch and bend in one flow
A shared workflow across the three machines removes the queues that push a three-day panel job into next week.
Set up for enclosure panels and busbar work.
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Set up for enclosure panels and busbar work.
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Set up for enclosure panels and busbar work.
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HVAC & Refrigeration
Ducting, coil casings and panel assemblies in light-gauge galvanised sheet. Volumes are high and margins are thin, so nesting efficiency and a straight, fold-ready edge carry the whole business case.
C Series cutting 1.2 mm galvanised sheet
Typical materials
Galvanised steel, aluminium, stainless
Thickness range
0.5 – 4 mm
Tolerance held
±0.1 mm
Certifications
ISO 9001 process support
Zinc coating complicates cutting
Galvanised sheet spatters and fumes if parameters are wrong, leaving an edge that will not take a clean fold.
Large flat blanks, low value each
Duct parts are big and cheap, so material waste is the difference between a profitable order and a break-even one.
Fold lines must land accurately
A blank that is a millimetre out becomes a duct section that will not seal, and the error is found at assembly.
Volume with almost no changeover time
Runs are long but the mix still changes daily, and stopping the line to reconfigure erases the volume advantage.
Parameters proven on galvanised stock
Coating-specific settings control spatter and fume so the cut edge folds cleanly without dressing.
Nesting built for large blanks
True-shape nesting fits oversized duct developments together, recovering material that grid nesting throws away.
Positioning that holds across the sheet
Closed-loop drives keep fold lines within ±0.1 mm at the far corner of a 3 m blank, not just near the origin.
Automated load and unload
Auto load/unload keeps the beam cutting through a long run, so volume does not depend on operator pace.
Configured for light-gauge ducting and casings.
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Configured for light-gauge ducting and casings.
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Configured for light-gauge ducting and casings.
Furniture & Interior
Decorative screens, frames and fittings where the part is the finish. Nothing is hidden behind a cover, so cut quality, edge consistency and fine detail are the specification rather than a nice-to-have.
AL Series cutting decorative screen panels
Typical materials
Stainless, brass, aluminium, acrylic, wood
Thickness range
0.5 – 12 mm
Tolerance held
±0.1 mm
Certifications
Architectural finish support
The cut edge is the visible edge
Decorative panels are not deburred or painted, so any dross or heat mark ships to the customer as-is.
Fine detail in thin material
Filigree screen patterns have narrow webs that distort or drop out if heat input is not tightly controlled.
Metals and non-metals in one project
An interior fit-out mixes brass, stainless, acrylic and ply, which rarely belong on the same machine.
Bespoke designs, no repeat runs
Almost every panel is a one-off, so programming time is a real cost rather than a fixed setup amortised over volume.
Dross-free edges on decorative stock
Nitrogen cutting leaves a bright, clean edge on brass and stainless that goes straight to installation.
Fine-detail cutting on narrow webs
A tight kerf and controlled heat keep intricate screen patterns intact instead of burning through the web.
A CO₂ platform for non-metals
The AL Series covers acrylic, wood and textiles, so the same project runs without outsourcing half of it.
Straight from drawing to cut
Vector artwork imports directly into the nest, which keeps one-off decorative work economic to program.
Chosen for visible edges and fine decorative detail.
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Chosen for visible edges and fine decorative detail.
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Chosen for visible edges and fine decorative detail.
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Kitchen Appliances
Stainless bodies, liners and trims produced at consumer volumes. The parts are cosmetic and the tolerances are tight at assembly, so surface protection through the process is as important as the cut itself.
C Series cutting 1 mm brushed stainless
Typical materials
Stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel
Thickness range
0.5 – 4 mm
Tolerance held
±0.08 mm
Certifications
ISO 9001 process support
Brushed finishes scratch easily
A visible surface damaged during cutting or handling is scrap, because the panel is the front of the product.
Assemblies stack tolerance
Doors, liners and trims have to close and align, so a small error on each part becomes a visible gap at assembly.
Consumer volumes, seasonal peaks
Demand arrives in waves, and capacity that is comfortable in March is the bottleneck in September.
Frequent model changes
Appliance ranges refresh often, so tooling-heavy processes are obsolete before they have paid for themselves.
Film-friendly cutting and handling
Protective film survives the cut, so the brushed face reaches assembly without a mark on it.
±0.08 mm across the panel
Closed-loop positioning holds the tolerance stack, which is what keeps door gaps even down the line.
Automation for peak demand
Auto load/unload and tower storage add shifts of capacity without adding operators to cover a seasonal peak.
Tool-free model changes
A new panel is a new program, so a model refresh costs drawing time instead of a tooling investment.
Specified for cosmetic stainless panels and liners.
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Specified for cosmetic stainless panels and liners.
Specified for cosmetic stainless panels and liners.
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Marine & Shipbuilding
Heavy plate, corrosive service and welds that carry class approval. Marine fabrication is slow, large and unforgiving, so edge preparation and repeatability across long sections define the work.
Bevel GFA Series preparing 25 mm hull plate
Typical materials
Marine-grade steel, 316 stainless, aluminium
Thickness range
4 – 30 mm
Tolerance held
±0.2 mm
Certifications
Class society weld-prep support
Plate sizes are unwieldy
Hull and bulkhead sections are heavy and large, and every reposition on an undersized bed costs accuracy.
Bevels on almost every edge
Structural marine welds need prepared edges, and doing that by grinding is slow, inconsistent and manual.
Class inspection of welds
Surveyors test the joint, so a variable bevel angle becomes a documented non-conformance on the build.
Corrosion starts at the edge
A rough or contaminated cut edge on marine stainless is where pitting begins, years after the vessel is delivered.
Large-format bed for hull sections
6000 × 2500 handles full plate in one setup, so a bulkhead section is cut without being repositioned.
Bevel preparation as part of the cut
45° preparation happens in the cutting cycle, replacing hours of manual grinding with a repeatable operation.
Angle held across the full length
A stress-relieved frame keeps the bevel consistent over 6 m, which is exactly what a surveyor checks.
Clean edges on marine stainless
Inert-gas cutting leaves an uncontaminated edge, removing the initiation site that pitting corrosion needs.
Built for heavy marine plate and prepared welds.
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Built for heavy marine plate and prepared welds.
Built for heavy marine plate and prepared welds.
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Agriculture Machinery
Implements and structures that live outdoors under shock loading. Agricultural equipment is built from thick, abrasion-resistant plate, and it has to be repairable in a field workshop years after it ships.
GH Series cutting 12 mm wear plate
Typical materials
Mild steel, Hardox, weathering steel
Thickness range
2 – 25 mm
Tolerance held
±0.15 mm
Certifications
ISO 9001 process support
Wear plate is hard to cut cleanly
Abrasion-resistant grades like Hardox blunt conventional processes and crack if the heat input is wrong.
Seasonal demand swings hard
Order books triple ahead of a season, and capacity added for the peak sits idle for the rest of the year.
Weld joints take shock loading
Implements are hammered in service, so a weak joint fails in a field rather than on a test bench.
Spares must match years later
A replacement bracket has to fit a machine built five seasons ago, from a drawing nobody has opened since.
Proven parameters for wear grades
Settings developed for Hardox and weathering steel cut without cracking or hardening the edge.
Capacity that flexes with the season
One platform covering 2–25 mm absorbs the peak instead of needing a dedicated machine per thickness band.
Clean joints for shock loads
Accurate, square edges give the welder proper fit-up, which is where joint strength under shock actually comes from.
Programs archived per part
Cut programs are stored against the part number, so a spare made five years later is identical to the original.
Built for thick wear plate and implement structures.
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Built for thick wear plate and implement structures.
Built for thick wear plate and implement structures.
Construction & Metal Building
Structural steel, cladding and connection plates, usually against a site programme that will not move. The parts are simple but the volume is large, and a late delivery stops a crane rather than a production line.
Bevel GFA Series cutting structural connection plates
Typical materials
Structural steel, galvanised sheet, aluminium
Thickness range
2 – 30 mm
Tolerance held
±0.2 mm
Certifications
EN 1090 fabrication support
Site programmes do not slip
Steel arrives to a crane schedule, so a delay in the shop becomes idle labour and plant on the site.
Connection plates in high volume
Gussets, base plates and cleats are repetitive and unglamorous, but they dominate the shop's throughput.
Bolt holes must match on site
A hole pattern that is out by two millimetres is discovered at height, with the section already slung.
EN 1090 traceability on structural work
Structural components need material and process records tied to the batch, not filed loosely at the end.
Throughput that protects the programme
High-power cutting on a large bed keeps plate work ahead of the erection sequence rather than behind it.
Nested plates cut as one job
Hundreds of cleats and gussets nest into full sheets, turning a repetitive job into a single unattended run.
Hole patterns cut, not marked
Bolt holes are cut to position with the profile, so what arrives on site matches the model within tolerance.
Batch records for EN 1090
Each nest carries its material and parameter record, which is the evidence a structural audit expects.
Sized for structural plate and connection work.
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Sized for structural plate and connection work.
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Sized for structural plate and connection work.
Oil & Gas Refineries
Pressure-retaining components, pipework and vessels under inspection. Refinery work carries the highest documentation burden of any sector we serve, and the weld preparation is scrutinised as closely as the weld.
Bevel GFA Series preparing 25 mm pressure plate
Typical materials
Carbon steel, duplex, Inconel, 316L
Thickness range
3 – 30 mm
Tolerance held
±0.1 mm
Certifications
ASME documentation support
Weld preparation is inspected
Pressure work is radiographed, so an inconsistent bevel shows up as a rejected joint on a vessel, not a cosmetic note.
Exotic alloys behave differently
Duplex and Inconel are sensitive to heat input, and getting it wrong changes the metallurgy rather than just the edge.
Full material traceability
Every pressure-retaining part traces back to its heat number, and losing that link means losing the component.
Shutdown windows are fixed
Turnaround work has to be finished inside the outage, so fabrication delays cost refinery production directly.
Repeatable bevels for pressure welds
Machine-cut preparation holds the angle joint after joint, which is what radiographic inspection is looking for.
Controlled heat on duplex and Inconel
Closed-loop power and inert gas protect the metallurgy of the alloy, not just the appearance of the cut.
Heat numbers marked as parts are cut
Inline marking transfers the heat number onto each component before it leaves the sheet, so the link is never broken.
Turnaround capacity when it counts
Fast changeover and stored programs let a shop surge through shutdown work inside the outage window.
Specified for pressure work and inspected welds.
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Specified for pressure work and inspected welds.
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Specified for pressure work and inspected welds.
Industries we serve
Thirteen industries.
One question:
what are you cutting?
Every sector brings its own tolerances, materials and compliance rules. Pick yours to see the challenges we hear most, how we answer them, and which machines do the work.