Laser Cutting

AS THE ARGUMENT FOR AND AGAINST LEAVING THE EUROPEAN UNION RUMBLES ON, MANY LASER CUTTING BUSINESSES ARE CONSIDERING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE UK VOTES TO LEAVE. LETS CONSIDER A FEW OF THE ISSUES BELOW: Key Machine Suppliers Suppliers such as Trump, Bystronic and Amada are all located overseas importing machines via local subsidiary companies. […]

What is Flatbed Laser Cutting? Flatbed laser cutting is a generic term used for the cutting of sheet steel. The term is used to differentiate between the other two types of laser cutting: Tube and 5 axis. How Does it Work? Flatbed laser cutting system suppliers such as Trumpf, Bystronic or Amada all use a

Traditionally laser cutting was associated with lower volume production, however, increases in technology mean that high volume laser cutting is now more cost effective than traditional methods such as tooling. Benefits of High Volume Laser Cutting: The main benefit of high volume laser cutting is the ability to react to customers schedules that tend to

Experience The team at GF Laser have over 10 years experience in 5-axis or 3D laser cutting, during this time they have built up a wealth of knowledge in servicing the high demands of production and prototype 5 axis laser cutting.  GF Laser carries out 5 axis laser cutting for some of the world’s largest

One of the most frequently asked questions we have is do you have capacity today or tomorrow? Whilst the answer is invariably yes, how do we achieve this without unlimited resources? 24/7 Shift Patterns Most laser cutters work round the clock, the reason for this is twofold. Firstly as a response to customer demand to cope

For many years car manufacturers have faced the challenge of building lighter vehicles to improve emissions whilst maintaining vehicle strength and safety. Many auto manufacturers such as Nissan and Volkswagen are using a combination of hot stamped pressing with 5 axis laser cutting to produce lightweight yet strong components. The reason that 5 axis laser

Most engineering companies that used metal tubing as part of their day to day manufacturing are aware of the ability to cut straight tube using a laser. What is less widely known is the ability to use a 5 axis laser to cut tube that is pre-formed. Why Not Laser Cut in a Straight Form and

On April 14th 2016 I wrote my views on the effects of Brexit, they say that a week in politics is a long time, well two months must be nearly a lifetime. It’s interesting to reflect how opinions have changed and how this might affect industry and more specifically laser cutting. The mood in the

If we thought last month’s vote on the Brexit would make things clearer then we were sadly mistaken!  If anything there are now more questions to answer: Should we activate Article 50 sooner or later? Who will be leading the two main political parties in the near future? Can I still go on holiday to France this

Many companies shy away from laser cutting aluminium sheet as it can be notoriously difficult to cut. There are a number of reasons for this: Assist Gases Many laser cutting companies only offer cutting using Oxygen, this means that they cannot successfully cut aluminium because Nitrogen gas has to be used to achieve an acceptable cut. Cutting with