If your sheet metal fabrication project requires precision cutting, choosing the most-suited machining service is a priority. From aerospace and aviation to chemical engineering and architecture, our team here at DB Sheetmetals understand the need for accuracy within the different industries we work with. Both our Amada Laser Cutter and CNC Punching machine can cut a wide variety of metals of varying gauge and dimension resulting in a precise, high-quality cut each time.
In this blog, we’ve listed the key functions of each service, to ensure that you match the right fabrication service to your project needs.
Laser cutting involves the focus of a laser beam targeted to an area of material which requires cutting. The method offers optimal precision cuts for all types of metals, by ensuring a precise, smooth-edged finish in a fast time. Our Amada LC-2415 Alpha IV laser cutting machinery guarantees outstanding quality, with reduced set-up times and increased cutting speed lending to improved productivity – meaning that our clients can receive their fabricated products in quick time.
The difference between CNC punching and laser cutting comes down to how the cutting is completed. While laser cutting relies on heat to cut through the sheet metal, CNC punching carves out the design using a specific cutting tool that is programmed by a computer. Similar to laser cutting, our Amada EM MII series CNC machine also features a high degree of speed & accuracy, resulting in faster turnaround times. Once a design has been developed, it can be stored and replicated again and again, which makes CNC punching more suited to high volume orders with a repeated design.
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With many years of experience in manufacturing bespoke items for different industries, our team are only too happy to provide their expertise for your project. Enquire today on 01440 706281, or email us at info@dbsheetmetals.co.uk.