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Manufacturing Services

Sheet Metal Laser Cutting

Laser cutting of stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminium, with no tooling cost and same-file turnaround on design changes.

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What thickness and materials we can laser cut

Laser cutting capacity is set by three things: laser source power, the material being cut, and the assist gas. For the same machine, achievable thickness in carbon steel is typically the highest, stainless steel somewhat lower, and aluminium lower again, because reflectivity and thermal conductivity work against the process. Edge quality also falls off well before the absolute maximum thickness, so the practical limit for a part with a cosmetic edge is lower than the machine's rated ceiling. Ask us about that distinction directly, because a quoted maximum thickness with no mention of edge quality tells you very little. Laser cutting carries no tooling cost, which makes it the right route for prototypes, low volume and parts whose design is still changing.

What are the sheet metal laser cutting specifications?

Check the figures below against your drawing before you send it. If the number you need is not listed, ask us directly.

Sheet Metal Laser Cutting capability
Parameter	Capability
Laser cutting machines	TRUMPF TruLaser 1040 fiber (installed 2024); TRUMPF TruMatic L 3030 (installed 2019)
Max thickness, structural steel	30 mm
Max thickness, stainless steel	40 mm
Max thickness, aluminium	30 mm
Max sheet size	4,000 × 2,000 mm (TruLaser 1040 sheet format)
Materials	Carbon steel SS400 / SPHC, PO pickled steel, SPCC, SECC, SGCC, SK5 / SK7, tinplate; stainless SUS304, SUS316, SUS316L, SUS301, SUS410, SUS420, SUS430; aluminium AL1050, AL5052, AL6061; copper alloys C1100, C2680 brass, C5191 phosphor bronze, C1720 beryllium copper, C7521 nickel silver
Cutting accuracy	±0.1 mm
Quoted thickness band, Taiwan local service	1.0 to 6.0 mm across mild steel, galvanised / stainless and aluminium. This is the published quotation band of YBT’s Taiwan local cutting service, not the machine’s maximum cutting capacity.
Minimum hole diameter	Holes smaller than 2/3 of sheet thickness are not recommended
Tooling cost	None
Typical turnaround	Quotation for simple parts within 3 days; parts ship in 1 to 2 weeks depending on quantity
MOQ	Guideline 1,000 pcs per part number; smaller quantities quoted case by case, unit price reflects volume

Figures reflect YBT’s in-house equipment and plant records as of 2026. The workable range for a specific part is confirmed at quotation.

Typical applications

Foodservice

Grill bodies, burner covers and stainless enclosures.

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Server & data centre

Rack panels, chassis parts and mounting hardware.

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Home appliance

Panels, brackets and internal structural parts.

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Questions you may have

Can you cut a one-off prototype?

Yes. Laser cutting has no tooling cost, so single pieces are feasible. Prototype and small quantities are quoted case by case, with the unit price reflecting the volume; the 1,000 pcs figure is a guideline for production runs, not a cut-off.

What edge quality can we expect?

Cutting accuracy is ±0.1 mm. Edge finish depends on material and thickness; the maximum thicknesses above are cutting limits, and for parts where edge appearance matters the practical thickness is lower. State the visible-edge requirement on the drawing and it is confirmed at quotation.

Do you also bend the parts you cut?

Yes. Cut and bend are routed as one job, which avoids the datum mismatch that appears when two vendors work from the same drawing. See Sheet Metal Bending.

Can you cut non-metals?

No. YBT’s laser cutting is for sheet metal only: carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium and copper alloys.