Unicorn Sheet Metal Works

Unicorn Sheet Metal Works

Making metalwork

Instant online quotation for laser and waterjet cutting from your dxf files

We’ve recently launched our own online quotation system for customers to use at their own convenience.

It offers an instant prices on laser and waterjet profiling in thicknesses up to 50mm.

Delivery available to all UK postcodes (if your postcode is not included, please email help@unicornsheetmetal.com)

Sheet Metal Laser Cutting, Water Jet Cutting & Fabrication Specialists

For enquiries or advice on any aspect of laser or water jet cutting any metal please call 0191 262 2882.

Water Jet & Laser Cutting Online Quotation

Laser Cutting, Water Jet Cutting & Fabrication

Unicorn Sheet Metal Works was established in 1985 as a welding and fabrication workshop. In 2004, due to growing demand for profiling, we bought our first laser cutter, a Trumpf Trumatic 3030.

Broad Laser Cutting Expertise

Broad Laser Cutting Expertise

We have amassed a strong bank of knowledge and experience, perfecting the art of laser cutting and building an extensive base of customers in a variety of industries. These include:

  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Transportation
  • Military/Defence
  • Technological
  • Catering

In 2011 we moved to our current premises and purchased our second laser cutter, a Trumpf Trumatic 3050. In 2014 we bought our first water jet cutter, a Bystronic Byjet 4022, to cut a wider range of materials and thicknesses.

Laser Cutting Cost & Quality Benefits

Laser Cutting Cost & Quality Benefits

Laser cutting components from metal plate as opposed to guillotining or machining has several cost benefits:-

Laser cut components are produced at a much faster rate.

Raw material costs are lower, especially so when employing a nesting programme as we do.

The quality of a laser cut as opposed to the cut of a guillotine is far superior, providing a clean shiny edge rather than the sharp rugged edge from a guillotine blade.

Laser cut components can be cut to a far tighter tolerance, raising the specification of the end product and providing the most accurate dimensions possible.

Please see Laser Cutting for more details.

Water Jet Cutting – Benefits

Water jet cutting is pre-eminent for the precision cutting of reflective metals such as stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, copper and brass. High quality water jet cutting is so finely controlled that in many circumstances it can be quicker and more efficient than laser cutting. Please see Water Jet Cutting page for details.

Fabrication- Bending Rolling and Welding

10mm thick steel, laser cut, laser cut letteringOur background in sheet metal fabrication and the associated facilities within our plant put us in a very strong position regarding the after processing of our laser cut pieces.

Most laser cutting and water jet cutting specialists need to sub contract out the cut pieces for folding, bending or welding. We have all of these facilities in house – giving us an edge in cost, lead time and flexibility.

Our fabrication skills base includes bending, folding, rolling,tapping, guillotining and profiling. We are British Standard Coded welders. Please see Fabrication for details

We are specialists in Sheet Metal Laser Cutting, Water Jet Cutting and Fabrication.

We are experts in folding, bending and welding, thanks to our years of experience in metalworks. For instance, we have created Dust Extraction Collection Units for clients in the manufacturing industry to have a cleaner, safer working environment.

We are proud to offer Laser Cut & Water Jet Cut Components of the highest quality, so please request a quote if you would like to work with us.

We offer instant quotation for laser cutting, waterjet cutting, threading and countersinking with delivery to every area of the UK, upload a dxf here.

Get In Touch With Us

Feel free to drop us a line and we'll get back to you in 48 hours max!

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    This was my first contact with Unicorn Sheet Metal - had a very urgent need for some stainless steel plates with holes in a real hurry to get me out of a hole, to meet a customer deadline. I phoned on Thursday 3rd April lunchtime, asking for delivery on Monday 7th if at all possible and it is Friday afternoon 4th April, and the parts are on my desk ready to assemble. Thank you, Austin, fantastic service!!
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    Very good service and turnaround time for laser cutting. No problems at all.
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    SecondLifeTools
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    Absolutely brilliant for Laser Cutting. I am making a custom air intake plenum for an engine and I needed some parts precision cutting in 6mm steel. (photo shows fheshly cut parts next to old car parts) Submitted some drawings online, chose my materials, paid online, then 3 days later the most perfect parts arrived at my home. Each item was carefully wrapped and in a box full of wadding, and with a packing slip too. A very professional service. I highly recommend it and will be using it again in the future.
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    Jack
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    Impeccable service, prompt and friendly response to my questions regarding the parts I was looking to get cut, alongside a highly competitive price and lightning fast turnaround. Could not reccomend these guys more.
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    This company have been amazing with an order I was trying to put through whilst travelling - had issues my end with sorting the files from inch to upload in mm and they where supportive and able to help my issues to ensure I could still get the order put through. Super polite , highly recommend
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    it’s very rare to find suppliers who offer 24 hour turnaround without costing an arm and a leg, and rarer still to find those who actually hold to and execute it!
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    Alfred Wild
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    I am a small scale customer but wasn't treated as such. Scott took time and trouble to make sure I got what I was looking for with the finicky hand drawn item I presented him with. Looks exactly as I'd hoped!
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    katrina peck
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    I ordered some laser cut stainless steel discs using the online quote page (which was very user friendly) to be delivered to St Neots. This arrived a day early and I was delighted with the cut quality! 👌
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    Joel Dob
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    Ordered 30mm thick waterjet cut aluminium profile from online quote page, came on time and delighted with cut quality!
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    Online quotes available, quick turnover times, great communication, and fairly priced👍🏻 They even accept small individual orders from just £60!

     

     

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