Plasma cutting

is a process that cuts through electrically conductive materials by means of an accelerated jet of hot plasma. Typical materials cut with a plasma torch include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass and copper, although other conductive metals may be cut as well.

 

Advantages

• Cuts a wide variety of metals

• Delivers accuracies better than 0.008”

• Impressive hole quality

• Most Economical Process

• Rapid cutting speeds

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Laser cutting

Provides precision cutting via a laser guided by a CAD file. CO2 lasers are one of the primary types of lasers used for this purpose. The process involves firing a laser that cuts by melting, burning or vaporizing a workpiece or base material. Laser cutting offers a fine level of cutting detail on many different types of materials. While a CO2 laser cannot cut through ceramics or plastics due to the heat involved.

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Advantages 

• Fast speed

• Allows for cutting of complex shapes at faster speeds without the need for tooling.

• Efficient job processing

• Reliable

• Cuts many materials of varying thicknesses simultaneously

• Can cut very narrow widths

• Cuts both metals and nonmetals

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Waterjet cutting

is the most versatile process for cutting complex shapes. It uses an ultra-high-pressure water stream to carry an abrasive grit, which cuts through almost any material. This process provides a smooth, precision cut. Waterjet cutting can cut virtually any material with the exception of highly brittle surfaces such as tempered glass.

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Advantages 

• Can cut into virtually any kind of material

• Does not overheat the material adjacent to the cut thus maintaining its form.

• Produces no hazardous waste

• Reduces disposal costs

• Highly accurate

• Can cut thick materials

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