Laser cutting: precision, speed and quality
Why laser cutting is so often the first operation in sheet metal work, and where exactly the gain lies.
No tooling costs per shape
With punching or nibbling, a tool belongs to a shape. With laser cutting, a program belongs to a shape. That changes the calculation: a complex contour takes the same preparation as a simple one, and a change in the drawing costs no new tool.
What it means for small quantities
That makes laser cutting a real option for one-offs and small series too. The fixed costs per shape disappear, so the difference between one and twenty pieces lies mainly in machine time and material.
Where the attention goes instead
When cutting itself is no longer a limitation, the attention shifts to what comes next: the bending sequence, the accessibility of seams, the finish. That is exactly why we look at the whole route in an enquiry, and not just at the cut.
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What we need to quote
If something is missing we will ask. If you are not sure yet yourself, we will look at it with you.
- material and thickness
- the quantities involved
- a drawing: DXF, STEP or a dimensioned PDF
- whether the part still needs finishing or assembly