Laser cutting - anyone tried it?

Laser cutting - anyone tried it?

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keeble kid

Original Poster:

119 posts

186 months

Saturday 10th May
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Hi anyone tried a laser cutting firm and if so were they any good? Need an item made out of brass & have an original to copy just need a firm to do it.
Thanks for looking & any info much appreciated 👍
Tony

Rough101

2,698 posts

90 months

Saturday 10th May
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My mate has laser cutting facilities, but it’s mainly carbon and stainless steels, I’ve never seen brass materials.

It’s super precise, they make enclosures for one company with the cut out back in the aperture as a lid retained by magnets, it’s literally a hairline gap, tiny and very neat. Previous punched item needed separate material for the lid and had a 1.5mm clearance.

It’s very expensive to set up though, one offs are very expensive, a half day run off a program gives a more economic price per unit.

mkjess123

169 posts

217 months

Saturday 10th May
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Hi,

We have had various parts laser cut over the years and it's very exact.

Would recommend Laser Profiles in Dorset although there will be a minimum fee (probably at least £100+). Many companies will only accept a CAD drawing, but Laser Profiles will accept templates which they can then scan in.

I have no connection to the company other than being a satisfied customer.

21TonyK

12,399 posts

224 months

Saturday 10th May
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If its a one off you may find a PH'er can help, several are hobbiests.

Alternatively, talk to your local school/college/uni

They all have cutters of various types and a friendly student/technician may be able to help.

My daughters school used to open up their design workshops for supervised use for a few quid a session.


LightweightLouisDanvers

2,511 posts

58 months

Saturday 10th May
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Have a look at the mig welding forum.
Plenty of metalworking and hobbyists on there, someone will be able to help.

21TonyK

12,399 posts

224 months

Saturday 10th May
quotequote all
If its a one off you may find a PH'er can help, several are hobbiests.

Alternatively, talk to your local school/college/uni

They all have cutters of various types and a friendly student/technician may be able to help.

My daughters school used to open up their design workshops for supervised use for a few quid a session.