BALDWINS METAL LAND
Frequently Asked Questions
Laser cutting uses a focused high-power laser beam to melt and vaporise material, providing superior edge quality, tighter tolerances, and the ability to cut intricate details in thinner materials. Plasma cutting uses ionised gas at extreme temperatures to cut conductive materials, offering faster cutting speeds and economic advantages for thicker materials but with slightly rougher edges. Laser excels for precision parts, complex geometries, and clean finished edges. Plasma is ideal for structural fabrication, thick plate cutting, and high-speed production where edge finish is less critical. Material type and thickness primarily determine which process is optimal for your application.
Laser cutting achieves tolerances of ±0.5mm with excellent repeatability, suitable for precision engineering applications. Plasma cutting provides ±1.0mm tolerance, adequate for most structural and fabrication work. Guillotining offers ±1.0mm on length dimensions with straight, clean edges. Flame cutting achieves ±2.0mm tolerance, appropriate for heavy structural components. Material properties and thickness may affect tolerances.
We provide comprehensive cutting services for both straight cuts and complex custom shapes. Laser and plasma cutting excel at intricate profiles, curves, holes, slots, and detailed patterns programmed directly from your CAD files. Flame cutting handles large custom shapes in thick plate. Guillotining is limited to straight-line cuts but ideal for rectangular blanks and strips.