Laser CuttingFlexyShop is a full service laser cutting job-shop utilizing the latest state-of-the-art laser systems and staffed by a dedicated and skilled work force. Give us the opportunity to improve your productivity and quality by utilizing our expertise in laser cutting your designs.
 FlexyShop offers laser metal cutting and waterjet cutting services with total engineering capability, and full CAD/CAM capability, same day quotations and competitive pricing. The differences lie primarily in the thicknesses, and accuracy required for different applications. FlexyShop has the capacity required for your waterjet or laser cutting needs.
Our ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting uses water compressed up to 50,000 psi as a powerful and precise cutting tool with no heat affected zone or part distortion. The jet stream generated by this process is capable of cutting material from .001 thick up to 12 inches thick.
Laser cutting, on the other hand, is an efficient option for small to large quantities and irregular shaped parts. Laser cutting eliminates costly tooling charges and provides a quick turnaround.
| Waterjet Cutting |
vs. |
Laser Cutting |
| .001" to 12" thick |
Thickness |
Up to 1/2" Mild Steel |
| No |
HAZ |
Yes |
| +/- .003" |
Accuracy |
.002" |
Waterjet Cutting ServicesAbrasive waterjet cutting can pierce or drill holes as small as .030" in diameter (0.004" for water jet without abrasive). All waterjet machines are equipped with tilting cutting heads which dramatically enhances the effectiveness of cutting, making our process competitive over other comparable methods. Offering lean manufacturing techniques.
Other benefits from this waterjet cutting application include cutting tolerances as close as +/- .003, burr-free parts, low contact force of the cutting stream, no heat affected zones, cutting of all materials, no distortion or warping of materials, high accuracies of +/-.003, and a small kerf width to allow tight nesting and optimal material usage. Since waterjet cutting utilizes a high velocity, coherent stream of water and abrasive, it can be used to cut most materials including: stainless steel, carbon steel, all tool steels, titanium, aluminum, brass, armor plate, wood, Kevlar, plastics, rubber, UHMW, phenolic, all foams, ceramics, marble, granite, glass, ceramic tile, copper and Hastelloy.
Typical waterjet cutting applications include shape cutting of 1/4" and thicker aluminum, net size cutting of 1/2" and thicker stainless steel, blank cutting of parts for final machining, short run lots of sheet metal parts, screen cutting without burrs or warping, converting plate stock to bars, precision cuts in 1/2" and thicker mild steel, all types of hardened materials, intricate shapes in delicate materials, custom shims in stainless steel and exotic materials, and tube cutting without affecting its inner diameter.
Laser Cutting ServicesOur state of the art laser cutting machine, Mazak STX48, has a production rate reaching speeds of 945 inches per minute. The new laser cutting machine provides faster turnaround from job order to shipping. Our Mazak 1300 watt, laser cutting cell is designed for cutting of short to long run production and has a 96" x 48" cutting envelope. We process materials including acrylic, Hastelloy, stainless steel (SST), aluminum, titanium, wood, and carbon steel.
Customers choose Flexyshop laser cutting service for its cost effectiveness, burr-free parts, cutting tolerances as close as +/- .003, repeatability +/- .001, and for its cutting capacity up to 0.47" carbon steel and 0.16" stainless steel.
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