Laser Cutting Services with 3ERP

We offer a custom laser cutting service for stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, copper, acrylic, ABS, wood, and cardboard. 3ERP's laser cutting provides a high-precision, on-demand solution for diverse material cutting needs.

Laser cutting is a precise manufacturing process that uses a high-powered laser beam to cut materials into custom shapes with clean edges and tight tolerances. It’s ideal for both rapid prototyping and full-scale industrial production.

Ready to get started? Upload your 3D CAD file (file formats include: STEP, STP, SLDPRT, DXF, IPT, PRT, or SAT files) online for an instant quote and a free DFM (Design for Manufacturability) review within 24 hours. Whether you need a prototype, low-volume run, or full-scale production, we’ve got you covered. All files are handled with the strictest confidentiality to protect your designs and intellectual property.

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Prototype Laser Cutting

Quickly turn your designs into functional prototype sheet metal parts with our laser cutting services. With minimal setup time and no tooling required, we can process your files in just a few days—ideal for rapid iteration, design validation, and accelerating time to market.
Metal Laser Cutting

Custom Metal Laser Cutting

3ERP offers custom metal laser cutting services for both low- and high-volume production runs. This cost-effective solution eliminates the need for expensive production dies. We work with a wide range of metals, delivering flexible, scalable results tailored to your production needs.
Industrial Laser Cutting

Industrial Laser Cutting Services

We offer high-precision industrial laser cutting tailored to demanding sectors like medical, defense, automotive, aerospace, and architecture. Our services ensure consistent quality, tight tolerances, and scalable production to meet strict industry standards.

Types of Laser Cutters Available
From 3ERP

Our laser cutting shop is equipped with advanced laser beam cutters that deliver efficient cutting across a wide range of materials. A laser cutting machine is a type of CNC machine that uses a thin, high-powered, focused laser beam to process materials. Below are the main types of laser cutting machines we use.

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CO₂ Laser Cutting

We offer CO₂ laser cutting for non-metals like acrylic, wood, plastic, rubber, and cardboard. Known for precision and efficiency, CO₂ lasers are ideal for cutting, engraving, and boring.
Fiber Laser Cutting

Fiber Laser Cutting

Fiber laser cutting excels at delivering high-quality, neat cuts on metals like steel, aluminum, copper, and other reflective metals, ideal for rapid, accurate production.
ND yag Laser Cutting

Nd Yag Laser Cutting

Nd:YAG laser cutting is ideal for metal processing. With its short wavelength and high power, it enables efficient drilling, engraving, and welding, making it suitable for demanding applications.

Advantages of Our Laser Cutting Services

Flexible, On-Demand Solutions

Using advanced laser cutters, we deliver industry-leading lead times and flexible order volumes. From prototyping to production, 3ERP’s custom laser cutting services support your entire workflow.

Superior to Traditional Methods

Laser cutting delivers exceptional accuracy for intricate designs and tight tolerances. It creates smooth, sealed edges with minimal post-processing requirements—ideal for high-quality, detailed components.

First-rate Quality

Our advanced laser cutting technology and strict quality control ensure each custom part meets exact specifications, delivering flawless, high-performance results every time.

Clean and Energy Efficient

Laser cutting is a non-contact process, reducing contamination risk, crucial for the medical and electronics sectors. It lowers costs and supports sustainable manufacturing.
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Laser Cutting Materials

We offer a wide selection of laser cutting materials, including metals, plastics, woods, and other materials. For a complete list of available materials, please contact us or start a quote now.

Metals

3ERP offers precision metal laser cutting services for stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and titanium. We use fiber laser technology, ensuring clean and accurate cuts in metal materials.
Laser Cutting Metals List

One of the most common laser-cut metals, suitable for a wide range of applications from structural components to automotive parts. Laser cutting machines are typically used for cutting carbon steel, capable of handling thick sheets with precision.

Versatile and widely used in laser cutting for automotive parts, signage, and industrial applications. Laser cutters efficiently cut stainless steel with minimal heat-affected zones, preserving corrosion resistance.

Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, important in aerospace and automotive industries. Aluminum is reflective, so fiber lasers with auxiliary gases, such as nitrogen, are preferred to maintain clean cuts and a smooth surface finish.

Both metals are highly reflective and thermally conductive, making them more challenging to cut. Laser cutters are effective due to their wavelength and high power density, enabling smooth edges, especially when assisted by nitrogen gas.

Known for strength and versatility, used in aerospace and medical fields. Laser cutting titanium requires controlled reactive gases (argon or nitrogen) to optimize cutting speed and edge quality.

Various steel alloys are also commonly laser cut, including cold rolled steel, hot rolled steel, and galvanized steel.

Plastics

We offer a range of plastics, including acrylic and cardboard, in various color options. These materials deliver excellent clarity and smooth, clean edges after laser cutting, making them ideal for prototyping, displays, and creative designs.
Laser Cutting Plastics List

Highly popular for laser cutting due to its transparency, strength, and ability to produce clean, polished edges. Widely used in signage, safety glass, and furniture applications.

A low-cost polymer similar to acrylic but more brittle; it melts easily under a laser but can warp if overheated. Common in toys and appliances.

Cost-effective, versatile, with good chemical resistance. It melts easily at the laser point without discoloration but requires care to avoid uneven edges from overheating.

Known for chemical and heat resistance, laser cuts cleanly with minimal discoloration, though slight burrs may form.

Includes HDPE and low-density forms; laser cuts well with CO2 lasers, though some discoloration and wider kerf may occur.

Durable and impact-resistant but produces hazardous fumes when laser cut, requiring proper ventilation.

A high-performance engineering plastic with excellent dimensional stability, suitable for laser cutting.

Durable and impact-resistant, can be laser cut with good results, though less common than acrylic.

Strong, transparent plastics often used in packaging, laser cuttable with good edge quality.

Flexible and abrasion-resistant, commonly used for gaskets and seals, can be laser cut.

Wood and Other Materials

Laser cutting and engraving are highly effective for wood and other non-metal materials. Common choices include plywood, MDF, hardwood, cardboard, paper, leather, and select fabrics.

Laser Cutting Tolerances

Laser cutting tolerances depend on multiple factors, including material thickness, cutting process, laser type, and required precision levels. At 3ERP, our custom laser cutting services follow strict international manufacturing standards and industry best practices to ensure precise, consistent, and high-quality laser cut parts.

Laser Cutting Tolerances
by Laser Type

Tensile Strength (MPa)
Fiber Laser
CO₂ Laser
UV Laser
General Laser Cut
Tolerance (inches / mm)
±0.001 in / ±0.025 mm
±0.002 in / ±0.05 mm
±0.0005 in / ±0.013 mm
±0.005 in / ±0.13 mm
Notes
Extreme accuracy, stainless steel
Common for many metals
Ultra-precision applications
Standard tolerance

Laser Cutting Tolerances
by Material Thickness

Material Thickness
Up to 1.0 mm
1.0 – 3.0 mm
3.0 – 6.0 mm
6.0 – 25 mm
25 – 50 mm
Tolerance
±0.12 mm
±0.15 mm
±0.20 mm
±0.25 mm
±0.50 mm

FAQs

Laser cutting is a precise manufacturing process that uses a high powered lasers to cut through various materials, including wood, steel, and certain plastics. The laser beam is generated inside a laser resonator by amplifying light through stimulated emission of radiation, and then directed onto the workpiece using optics such as mirrors and lenses.

Laser cutters are commonly used to create 2-dimensional parts from sheet or plate materials, serving both industrial and hobbyist applications. This versatile technology can process both metallic and non-metallic materials across a range of thicknesses with exceptional accuracy and clean edges.

Laser cutting thickness depends on material type, laser technology, and machine power. Fiber lasers can cut metals up to 50 mm. In contrast, CO₂ lasers can handle non-metals such as wood, acrylic, and plastics up to 30 mm thick. Laser cutting delivers clean edges and high precision across all thicknesses. Contact us for a custom online laser cutting quote.

The time required to laser cut depends on material type, thickness, and design complexity. Simple designs on thin materials may be completed within hours, while thicker or more intricate projects can take longer. We optimize every job for speed and quality. Contact us for a personalized time estimate for your project.

Although laser cutters can process many materials, they have limitations in material thickness, typically up to 4 inches (10cm). For thicker materials, waterjet cutting and plasma cutting offer effective alternatives. Waterjet cutting uses high-pressure water mixed with abrasive to cut various materials at greater thicknesses with excellent edge quality. Plasma cutting excels at cutting thicker metals quickly and efficiently. These cutting methods complement laser cutting, providing flexible solutions for projects that require processing beyond standard laser thickness capabilities.

Compared to other manufacturing methods, laser cutting offers clear advantages in precision, speed, and the ability to produce complex contours and fine details. This non-contact process reduces material deformation and delivers clean edges with little to no post-processing. It’s especially suited for prototypes and low-volume production, helping save both time and cost across various materials like metals and plastics.

3ERP provides custom laser cutting services for your sheet metal fabrication needs. Whether you're developing prototypes or preparing for mass production, we offer cost-effective solutions to help designers, startups, and engineers bring their ideas to market.
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