Laser Cutting

This picture shows the laser cutting of 3/8 A36 material with straight holes and the red is a countersunk hole.  These are Automotive Aftermarket Metal Brackets which are laser cut then formed on a press brake and powder coated.  We ship 500 to 1,000 a week of these parts. 

Laser cutting is a core competency at Noble Industries. Being able to control a broad range of laser parameters precisely helps transform a flat sheet of metal into numerous parts with a variety of characteristic without the need of tooling. We have the ability to cut flat sheet metal or tubes. We can cut holes straight through the metal or we can etch or even countersink holes. By using our laser cutting services, you will have the precision parts quickly and cost effectively.

We purchased our first Mazak laser cutting machine in 1994.  It was a 1000 watt laser with a maximum of  48 inch x 96 inch sheet capacity.  It will cut up to 1/4 inch material.  Since then we have added a laser cell with load and unload automation.  In this laser cell we have a Mazak 2000 watt and a Mazak 4000 watt laser.  One operator can manage this laser cell with ease.  Both the 2000 watt laser and the 4000 watt laser handle cutting of up to 5/8 material.  The need for 3D laser cutting lead us to the purchase of our Mazak Space Gear in 2003. The laser equipment with automatic load/unload adds efficiency for the lasers to run while an employee is on break or at lunch.

Laser Cutting Sheet Metal Capabilities

Materials

• Carbon Steel up to 1"
• Stainless Steel up to 0.50"
• Aluminum to 0.375"
• Sheet cutting size of 60"

Sheet Size

• 60" X 120"

Laser Cutting Features

• Nested parts using P.E.P 2011 programming and nesting software to maximize material
• Round, square, rectangular and triangular tubing
• Angle iron, I-beam, and C-channel

What is Laser Cutting?

Laser cutting is the technology that uses a intense laser to cut metal. The word "laser" stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" - a process that works by stimulated emission. It is manifested in the form of a beam that can be manipulated with various reflective surfaces. 

What are the benefits of Laser Cutting?

Custom laser cut parts produces greater consistency from part to part. Precision sheet metal parts can be made by laser cutting the parts due to the ability to hold tighter tolerances.  Laser cutting gives you cleaner, burr-free cuts, quicker production, minimal operator intervention and greater accuracy which equates to less wasted metal & time. This lower costs to the manufacturer & results in a savings to the customer.  Processing tolerance can be guaranteed at 0.005.  

Quality Control Inspection

If you are looking for a metal fabrication company who takes ISO 9001:2008 seriously along with continuous improvement, Noble Industries is that company.  We purchased a Virtek Scanner and created a white room beside the laser cutting area so that first article inspections could be done as soon as the first part was cut.  The operator places the first article part on the glass of the scanner and an infrared beam locates the part, scans and gathers key data and dimensions of the part and compares it to the electronic drawing.  This QC inspection provides assurance of quality parts with exacting tolerances for first article inspection before the part goes to another work center. 

If cost is your biggest consideration of precision sheet metal cutting, then you might want to consider punching the part in our cnc punching department.