Laser Cutting Services
We provide high-quality laser cutting services for prototypes and production parts. Our laser cutting process ensures extremely high accuracy and dimensional stability, while offering cost advantages and fast delivery, making it an ideal choice for your efficient manufacturing.
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015 | IATF 16949 Registered
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Our Custom Laser Cutting Service
Rapid Protos offers reliable custom laser cutting services, with over 20 years of experience and advanced technology to ensure superior quality. Our skilled team can accurately cut a variety of materials, from thin aluminum foil to thick steel plates. With modern laser equipment, we provide efficient and precise solutions for your project to meet diverse custom needs.
About Laser Cutting
View Metal Laser Cutting Process at RPS
Rapid Protos has the best laser cutting equipment and services in the industry. With our expertise and high-power laser facilities, we achieve the best results in a variety of projects. In this video, you can see how we laser cut sheet metal step by step.
Features of Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is useful in many industries because it is precise, fast, repeatable, and flexible. The laser cutting service from Rapid Protos helps meet both the practical and aesthetic needs of the business world.
Gallery of Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Parts
For many years, Rapid Protos’ laser cutting service has covered a wide range of applications for many industries. Below are some of our previous laser cutting projects.
Why Choose Us for Laser Cutting
Rapid Protos is committed to providing the best custom laser cutting services through prototypes and mass production runs. They do this by using cutting-edge laser cutting technology and innovative technical know-how. We are a reliable manufacturing company with the right licenses and experience to offer on-demand laser cutting services that are both cost-effective and easy to use.
Accurate Quotes at No Additional Cost
Rapid Protos uses its own quotation system and experienced engineers to analyze your drawings and recommend the best processing technology (such as CNC processing, sheet metal processing, 3D printing, mold injection, etc.) to provide the fastest production solution and provide accurate quotations to avoid wasting time and resources by choosing the wrong process. Ensure that the project is delivered on time without affecting your development progress.
Laser Cutting Standards
Rapid Protos uses international industry standards and market trends to ensure that the laser cut parts we sell to our customers are of the highest quality. We have state-of-the-art laser cutting machines that allow for the best and most precise cutting. With these technologies, we can cut faster, change designs multiple times, make narrow cuts, create burr-free edges and holes, reduce material waste, and do all this for less money.
| Standards | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum part size | 10 mm (0.40 in.) |
| Minimum feature size | 2X material thickness with a minimum of 1 mm (0.04 in.) |
| Distance dimensions | Our laser cutting standards depend on ISO 2768-c. Typical size: +/- 0.2 mm (0.008 in.) for length, width, diameter and location. |
| Maximum material thickness | Carbon steel < 25 mm (0.98 in.), Stainless steel < 15 mm (0.59 in.), Aluminum < 15 mm (0.59 in.) , Copper < 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) |
| Kerf (slit size) | About 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) |
| Edge condition | Laser cut edges have matte and vertical lines. |
| Laser sources | CO2 and fiber lasers. Up to 10 kW. |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) |
| Positioning accuracy | +/- 0.10 mm (0.004 in.) |
| Lead Time | 5-7 days |
By default, sharp edges will be broken and deburred. For any critical edges that must be left sharp, please note and specify them in your drawing.
Laser Cutting Materials Options
The laser cutting service offered by RPS is flexible and can be used with a wide range of materials, such as non-ferrous metals, plastics, and other non-metals. Our laser-cutting facility uses high-tech equipment and skilled workers to cut materials with different strengths, weights, and thermal properties. Here are some materials that can be cut with a laser for your project.
Metals
Take advantage of our wide availability of metal materials for your laser cutting project. Our production-grade metals come with high strength and durability, optimal thickness, and customizability. As the most common laser cutting materials, RapidDirect offers a long list of metals, including:
Types:
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Steel
Copper
Plastics
There are also many compatible plastics with the laser cutting process. We offer a wide range of plastics that can meet simple commercial applications and complex industrial requirements. Rapid Potos’ production-grade plastics are excellent options for medical instruments, gear, food packaging, and more. The common ones include:
Types:
PMMA
Delrin (POM, Acetal)
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Styrene
Lucite
Mylar (polyester)
Acrylic
Our acrylic laser cutting service is extensively valuable, helping you meet industry demands for various applications. Our improved technology allows us to cut and engrave on acrylic materials to achieve the best results. RapidDirect offers both cast acrylic materials and extruded acrylic to meet your production requirements.
Surface Finishes for Laser Cutted Parts
Choose from a range of options to finish the surface of your custom laser cut parts and products for improved appearance, longer life, and corrosion resistance.
Laser Cutting From Prototyping to Production
The versatility and precision of laser cutting ensure excellent initial product development and continuous production. Design files are rapidly turned into end products, from intricate custom parts to complex enclosures.
FAQ
Laser Cutting Application
Laser cutting services are widely used in many industries, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, machinery manufacturing, furniture and advertising. Its high precision and high efficiency make laser cutting widely used in fine cutting and engraving of metal, plastic, wood and other materials, especially suitable for complex shapes and mass production.
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