Werner Systems employs several fabrication techniques to shape components for our customers, including laser cutting, one of the more recent developments in cutting technology. Laser cutting is a fast way to cut many different materials, creating smooth, quality components and intricate shapes.
How Laser Cutting Works
Laser cutters use a high-power beam of light energy directed through optics and focused onto the material being cut through a lens to amplify the energy, and then directed through a very small opening, creating a narrow laser beam that heats the material. The intense heat vaporizes the material at the point where the beam comes in contact, and a CNC program then guides the laser to create the desired shape. The result is a clean, smooth cut that requires little to no secondary processing to meet tight tolerance requirements.
Why We Use Laser Cutting
Werner Systems is dedicated to providing our customers with the best precision-engineered solutions, which is why we’ve invested in laser cutting for our shop. Laser cutting is one of the quickest and cleanest ways to cut a variety of materials, allowing us to deliver high-quality products that meet our customers’ specifications. The cutter doesn’t require a coolant, which could contaminate the surface of the workpiece, so the parts come out clean and smooth.
Laser cutters are also the most versatile method of cutting for sheet metal–they can accommodate virtually any geometry, size, and features our customers may need. The latest models can cut many different materials beyond metal, though sheet metal fabrication benefits the most from laser cutting. It doesn’t matter if the substrate is particularly thin or fragile either–with an expert operator, these materials can be laser cut to customer specification.
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Werner Systems is the engineering department of Woodbridge Glass, Inc., and over the years, we have grown into a trusted fabrication company beyond the world of architecture. For more information, don’t hesitate to contact us today with the details of your next project.