Why choose Laser Profiling?
There are advantages to Laser Profiling:
- Lasers cut complex shapes without the need for tooling.
- Lasers are comparably faster than other profiling methods.
- Greater accuracy and superior finish can be achieved.
- Distortion resulting from localised heat is reduced.
- Intricate detailing, etching etc are competently achieved.
The virtues of laser profiling have been promoted fairly rigorously since the process started to take off as a sub contract service around twenty five years ago.
The most important advantages of laser Profiling is that it can save time as it is comparably faster than other types of profiling and therefore it is cost saving. The fact that the need for hard tooling is eliminated means many thousands of pounds and many hours can be saved on any contract. Modifications can be made instantly.
A large amount of laser Profiling work use to be carried out by gas Profiling. Now methods such as Laser Profiling does not cause distortion through heat, it leaves a clean edge and it allows the inclusion of holes and cut outs of (almost) any shape and size. Laser Profiling provides customers with a consistent product that can, in most cases, be integrated immediately into their product. The fact that standard tolerances for laser Profiling are around 20 percent of those for gas Profiling is an added bonus to many customers.