Traditional metal fabrication services generally use metal-on-metal tools. The latest cutting edge (literally!) technology utilizes lasers to do many of the same tasks as the metal tools. Do you want to know what an industrial laser can do? It can do all of the following.

Punch Holes Through Several Inches of Steel

Superman's got nothing on the power of lasers when punching holes through steel (unless, of course, he uses his laser vision). An industrial laser can make precise holes through several thicknesses of titanium, steel, and other metal alloys. This helps create metal planks and sheets which are "pre-drilled" for use in the construction of buildings and tanks. Manufacturers and construction companies only have to rivet, weld-rivet, or drive bolts through the holes to secure the planks or sheets to whatever they are building.

Precision Cuts with NO Edge Refining

Metal cutting tools in industrial settings leave edges that have to be refined, sanded, or softened. Lasers do not leave rough edges. They slice with perfect precision exactly where you want them to and create perfect edges as they go. There is also no need to cut extra metal off just to get close to the shape you want to cut. The laser starts directly over the top of the marked lines on a sheet of metal, cuts along the lines (as programmed or manually) and drops the excess on the table or cutting room floor. 

The Laser Cuts More Than Metal Too

These machines cut more than just metal too. They can be programmed to cut plastic without melting it. Some cold lasers are able to cut wood without burning it too. The applications are endless. They have numerous benefits for any industrial or manufacturing company that wants to get things done quickly, efficiently, and flawlessly the first time around. 

If You Are Considering a Laser of Any Kind for Your Company

If you are considering a fabrication laser of any kind for your company, factory, or plant, get in touch with the companies that produce and sell them. The machines are not cheap by no means, but they do eventually pay for themselves with saved time, less overage, fewer flawed products, and less overtime paid out because projects and tasks are completed so quickly. A tour and a demonstration may also be a good idea, so that you can see what goes into this technology and why it is suddenly becoming so popular to laser this, laser that.

For more information, contact a company like Garelick Steel.

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