Unicorn Sheet Metal Works

Unicorn Sheet Metal Works

Making metalwork

What Is CNC Laser Cutting?

CNC laser cutting is a process using a high-power laser beam to melt, vaporise or evaporate material to create cutouts and shapes programmed in via computer. You can cut just about anything with a laser, from acrylic to paper! Here at Unicorn we deal primarily with metals, mainly steel, stainless steel and aluminium, but we keep stock of brass and copper too.

High Quality, Economic Laser Cutting

Interesting signage cut for an online customer from 2mm galvanized

Front plate for a custom light box laser-cut from 3mm stainless steel, customers dxf used for design. Got a dxf? Get a quote now

We’ve accumulated more than 15 years of knowledge in laser cutting and our skilled operators ensure you get a quality cut, whatever the material or thickness in question.

We’ve recently purchased a 6kw Trumpf fiber laser to accompany our 5kw c02 laser to double our capacity and slash run times. If you have a dxf to hand, you can even get an insant quote yourself! Follow this link for instant online quotation.

Our 5kw and 6kw lasers both have 3m x 1.5m beds and cut mild steels up to 25mm in thickness. Aluminium and stainless up to 12mm, copper and brass up to 10mm.

Aluminium & Stainless Laser Cutting

The most notable improvement when cutting with our new fiber laser is the quality achieved on stainless steel and aluminium.

Old c02 lasers are notorious for leaving burn marks on the surfaces of aluminium and stainless which are a pain to remove. This isn’t an issue with the fiber though, aluminium and stainless cut with almost no heat affection or surface burning right the way up to 10mm! Fantastic!

Given the improved quality standards cutting thick stainless and aluminium sheet, we thought we’d offer it out for instant online quotation too.

 

 

DXF and DWG Format Drawings

We use AutoCAD and Radan together to maximise material usage and guarantee as many units as possible will be cut from a single sheet. If you have drawings in DXF or DWG format our software can take your drawings and put them straight into production. DXF’s can even be used to attain an instant online quote! Follow this link to get a quote online.

Laser Cutting Applications

We laser cut components for a wide range of applications. These include:

  • Complete automotive engine fan assemblies.
  • Galvanized ducts and vent.
  • Seating clips and feet for automotive industry.
  • Automotive engine carrier components.
  • Transport stillage components.
  • Armour plated vehicle parts.
  • Carpet weaving machinery parts.
  • Tool making components.
  • Signs and lettering.
  • Sensor Holders and frames for Fingerprint Scanners and other technological applications.
  • Concrete and rubber moulds for other manufacturers.

Test plates laser cut from 2mm thick zintec. Got a dxf? Get a quote now

Thanks to our years of experience in metalworks, our team are experts in folding, bending and welding.

We are proud to offer aluminium and stainless steel laser cut components of the highest quality.

We have worked with clients across multiple sectors, including automotives, small businesses, schools, the manufacturing industry, and various technologies.

Please request a quote if you would like to work with us.

View our gallery of laser cutting projects here.

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