Laser cutting
2D laser cutting of steel, stainless steel and aluminium with high precision and minimal tolerances on our Trumpf TruLaser 3040.
- 4 kW
- fibre laser
- 25 mm
- max. sheet thickness, steel
- 4000 × 2000 mm
- max. sheet size
About this operation
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Galvanised steel
- Sheet metal work
- Welded constructions
- Precision parts
Laser cutting is contactless, so no mechanical force acts on the material and the workpiece is not deformed by the operation itself. That makes fine contours, narrow webs and small holes achievable that punching or sawing cannot manage. The heat-affected zone along the cut stays narrow, which matters especially when bending or welding follows.
One step precedes cutting that partly determines the price: nesting. By distributing parts cleverly across the sheet we make the best possible use of the material and limit the remnant. On series that translates directly into material savings, and for one-offs we can often include a part on a sheet that is being opened anyway.
After cutting, press braking usually follows, in which the cut edge becomes the outside of the bend and therefore stays visible. We account for that in the sequence.
From drawing to delivery
Nesting
Distributing parts cleverly across the sheet: it makes the best use of the material and limits the remnant — and so partly determines the price.
Cutting
Contactless laser cutting, without mechanical force on the material and with a narrow heat-affected zone.
Deburring
By machine on a Timesavers 42 Series RB, so that edges are safe and burr-free before anyone handles them.
Specifications
Indicative values — to be confirmed per project- Machine
- Trumpf TruLaser 3040
- Type
- 2D laser machine
- Laser source
- 4 kW fibre laser
- Materials
- steel, stainless steel, aluminium, galvanised steel
- Maximum sheet size
- 4000 × 2000 mm
- Sheet thickness, steel
- 0.5–25 mm
- Sheet thickness, stainless steel
- 0.5–20 mm
- Sheet thickness, aluminium
- 0.5–15 mm
- Sheet thickness, galvanised steel
- 0.5–10 mm
- Upper limit
- aluminium and stainless steel reflect and conduct heat differently from steel, which limits the range at the upper end
- Outside this range
- put it to us — within our group more is often possible than on our own machine
What to send us
Request a quote- A PDF drawing and a 3D STEP file
- Material and sheet thickness
- Quantity
- Whether the parts have to be deburred or processed further
- Unsure about material choice or thickness? We are glad to think along before the drawing is final
Frequently asked questions
Which sheet thicknesses can you laser cut?
Steel from 0.5 to 25 mm, stainless steel from 0.5 to 20 mm, aluminium from 0.5 to 15 mm and galvanised steel from 0.5 to 10 mm, on the Trumpf TruLaser 3040. If your request falls outside that, put it to us and we will look at what is possible within our group.
Do you cut galvanised steel as well?
Yes, from 0.5 to 10 mm. Bear in mind that the zinc layer is affected along the cut; if the part is welded or coated afterwards, tell us, because it influences how we set up the cut and the subsequent treatment.
Do the parts have to be deburred after cutting?
Usually yes. After cutting there is a burr on the edge, which we remove by machine on a Timesavers 42 Series RB. That makes the edges safe to handle and prevents problems during bending and welding. Let us know whether you want the parts supplied deburred.
Can I have a single part cut, or does it have to be a series?
A single part is fine. No tooling has to be made, so one-offs and prototypes are perfectly workable. We often include a single part on a sheet that is being opened anyway, which keeps the cost down.
What determines the price of laser cutting?
The cutting length, the material and sheet thickness, and how well the parts can be distributed across the sheet. That last part is called nesting and determines how much remnant is left. On series, an efficient layout translates directly into material savings.
Discuss your drawing,
part or assembly.
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