Fiber Laser Cutting Services
for Sheet, Plate, and OEM Production
Fiber laser cutting uses advanced fiber laser technology to deliver clean edges, narrow kerfs, and tight tolerances optimized for sheet and plate production. Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. offers expert fiber laser cutting services alongside plasma cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC milling, CNC turning, welding, grinding, and precision inspection — ensuring your laser cut parts flow seamlessly through the entire manufacturing process without needing to ship between vendors.
You receive parts off the table with smooth edges, narrow kerfs, and dimensional accuracy allowing most jobs to proceed directly to the next operation without secondary deburring.
Why Choose Fiber Laser Cutting Services at Lindsay Machine Works, Inc.?
Fiber laser cutting is the preferred laser cutting process when speed, edge quality, and intricate detail all matter on the same part.
- Fast cycle times: Fiber laser cutting process uses high laser power and a focused laser beam to quickly process sheet and light plate metals, reducing per-part costs for production runs.
- Clean, near-vertical edges: Most parts come off the fiber laser cutting machine without dross or the need for edge cleanup.
- Narrow kerf: Tight nesting maximizes parts per sheet and lowers raw material costs.
- Fine detail: The cutting head focuses the laser beam to deliver small radii, tight cutouts, and complex profiles with high precision.
- Tight tolerances: Cut quality with dimensional accuracy tight enough for parts to move directly to milling, press brake forming, or welding.
- Repeatability: CNC-controlled fiber laser cutting machines ensure consistent results from part 1 to part 5,000.
- Wide material range: Carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, and coated stock all cut cleanly on the same fiber laser cutting machine.
For OEM production, this combination of speed, precision, and flexibility outperforms other cutting methods.
Fiber Laser Cutting Capacity at Lindsay Machine Works, Inc.
Our fiber laser cutting machines are engineered for both prototype work and repeatable OEM production. The CNC-controlled fiber laser cutting system features a large working area that accommodates full sheets for efficient metal fabrication.
This advanced process enables us to cut metals of varying metal thickness, from thin sheet metal parts to thicker materials, while maintaining tight tolerances and smooth edges. The result is high precision, durability, and superior cut quality.
Our laser cutting services combine CNC machining technology with fiber laser accuracy to deliver custom laser cutting solutions that meet your exact specifications.
Fiber Laser Cutting Capacity at Lindsay Machine Works, Inc.
Our fiber laser cutting machines are engineered for both prototype work and repeatable OEM production. The CNC-controlled fiber laser cutting system features a large working area that accommodates full sheets for efficient metal fabrication.
Capabilities include:
- Carbon steel up to 1 inch thick
- Stainless steel up to 3/4 inch thick
- Aluminum up to 1/2 inch thick
- Copper and brass in production sheet thicknesses
- Titanium and nickel alloys in production sheet thicknesses
- Galvanized and coated stock in production sheet thicknesses
- Full sheet cutting on standard 4 by 8 foot and 5 by 10 foot stock
- Complex 2D profiles, tight internal cutouts, and small radii
- Cut tolerances as tight as approximately ±0.005 inches on most sheet work
Parts come off the fiber laser cutter with smooth edges and narrow kerfs, enabling most OEM buyers to move laser cut blanks straight to press brake forming, welding, or CNC milling without intermediate cleanup.
Materials Suitable for Fiber Laser Cutting
Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. can cut a broad range of production materials with fiber laser cutters, including:
- Carbon steel (hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheet)
- Stainless steel (304, 316, and 17-4 PH grades)
- Aluminum (6061 and 5052 sheet)
- Copper and brass
- Titanium
- Nickel alloys
- Tool steel sheet
- Galvanized steel
- Coated and painted sheet stock
You can supply your own material or ask our team to source certified materials. Modern fiber laser cutting machines handle reflective metals like copper, brass, and aluminum with ease, overcoming limitations of older CO2 laser cutting machines.
Fiber laser technology is also capable of cutting non-metal materials such as plastics, wood, acrylic, and paper products, although the laser cutting process and parameters vary based on material thickness and type.
Tolerances, Edge Quality, and Cut Performance
Our fiber laser cutting services hold cut tolerances as tight as ±0.005 inches on most sheet metal work. The cut quality typically allows parts to skip secondary deburring. For parts requiring tighter tolerances, additional CNC milling or turning can be performed in-house after laser cutting. Comprehensive inspection is performed using climate-controlled facilities equipped with a Starrett AV350 vision and probe system, Mitutoyo CMM, calibrated micrometers, and digital height gauges to ensure parts meet specifications.
Fiber Laser Cutting for OEM Production
Fiber laser cutting shines in repeatable OEM production, delivering cost-effective, high-quality parts. Our fiber laser cutting machines support prototype and production work on the same equipment, with tooling-free changeover, saved nesting layouts, and quality records that tie every part back to the original drawing revision.
Benefits for OEMs include:
- Lower per-part costs on high-volume sheet work
- Consistent edge quality from initial to ongoing production runs
- No tooling investment required for design revisions
- Optimized nesting layouts that reduce raw material waste
- Single-source manufacturing with cutting, forming, welding, machining, and inspection under one roof
Learn more about our Custom CNC Machining for Industrial Parts services.
From Laser Cut Blank to Finished Part
Fiber laser cut parts often require additional processing. Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. offers comprehensive downstream operations including:
- CNC press brake bending for enclosures, brackets, and formed sheet metal parts
- Welding for weldments, frames, and assemblies
- CNC milling for tight-tolerance holes, pockets, and edge features
- Finishing services such as painting, plating, and coating
Our integrated manufacturing approach means your part stays with one team from raw sheet metal to finished component, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
Comparing Fiber Laser Cutting to Other Processes
When deciding on the best cutting method, consider:
- Thin sheet and light plate at high volume: Fiber laser cutting offers superior cutting speed, laser power efficiency, edge quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Medium plate thickness: Fiber laser cutting delivers better edge quality; plasma cutting may be more cost-effective when finish-ready edges are not critical.
- Thick steel and aluminum: Waterjet cutting handles thicknesses beyond fiber laser capability while preserving material properties.
- Hardened, heat-treated, or coated metals: Fiber laser cutting handles most coated stock; waterjet cutting is preferred for hardened or heat-treated materials to avoid metallurgical changes.
- Intricate details and small features: Fiber laser cutting excels in producing fine details compared to plasma cutting.
Send your drawing to our team, and we will recommend the best cutting process for your part.
Why Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. for Fiber Laser Cutting
With over 30 years of experience, Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. operates more than 80 machines in a 35,000 square foot facility, including advanced fiber laser cutters, plasma cutters, waterjet systems, CNC mills, CNC lathes, welding stations, and inspection equipment. Our full-service metal fabrication shop means your laser cut sheet metal part never leaves the building for machining, welding, or finishing.
Industries Served
We support fiber laser cutting customers across diverse sectors including:
- Construction
- Military and defense
- Energy and utilities
- Food processing
- Manufacturing and OEM equipment builders
- Printing and packaging
Learn more on our OEM Parts and Metal Fabrication for Manufacturing page.
