Sheet metal laser cutting to size
Flat sheet metal parts: mounting plates, brackets, covers, washers. You place the order with a DXF contour, material and thickness, and a shop with a suitable laser cuts it.
- From 1 piece
- Inspection report before shipping
- Payment secured by HexoParts
- Size
- 240 × 160 mm
- Material
- S235, t = 3 mm
- Quantity
- 50 pcs
- Cut length
- 1.24 m
01Typical orders
What customers order most
Examples, not a closed list. The order goes to shops whose machines fit the size and material of your part.
Mounting plates and panels
Flat parts with bolt holes, cut-outs and markings.
Blanks for bending
Brackets, angles and enclosures that then go to the press brake.
Covers and guards
Parts in galvanised or stainless sheet, often perforated.
Washers and shaped parts
Small parts in larger quantities, cut from one sheet.
02What sets the price
What we look at in your part
Scroll to see what decides price and manufacturing. These are the same things the shop checks before accepting the order.
01 · 1.24 m of cut
Contour length
The price depends on the path of the laser head: the outline and all cut-outs. Simple contours in common sheet get an instant price.
02 · 7 pierces
Pierces
Every hole and internal cut-out is a separate pierce. Dozens of small holes can cost more than the outline itself.
03 · Ø2 < t
Small holes
A hole smaller than the sheet thickness comes out rough. Better drill it or enlarge it to at least the sheet thickness.
04 · t = 3 mm
Sheet thickness
A laser cuts thicker material more slowly, so the same contour in 10 mm costs several times more than in 2 mm. Choose the thinnest sheet that meets the requirements.
What drives the price
The price depends on cutting length, the number of pierces (each hole is one pierce), thickness and material. Simple contours in listed sheets have a fixed price straight away; thicker sheets and unusual shapes are quoted in a tender within 24-48 h.
03Order path
From file to acceptance: always the same path.
Every order goes through the same steps, and your money stays with us until you accept the parts.
- File3D model or contour, material and quantity. No sign-up.model · PDF drawing
- AnalysisSize, holes and setups read from the file in an isolated environment.file encrypted
- PriceA simple part gets an instant price, a complex one is quoted by 3-5 shops.instant or by shops
- ShopThe order goes to a shop with suitable machines, under our number.confidentiality
- InspectionCritical dimensions measured and photographed, our engineer checks the report.inspection report
- Acceptance5 working days to check. The shop is paid only after you accept.secured payment
04Scope and materials
Order scope
- Structural steel S235
- 2-20 mm
- DC01 sheet and galvanised DX51D
- 0.5-3 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301
- 0.5-12 mm
- Aluminium AW-5754
- 0.8-8 mm
- Quantity
- from 1 piece, fixed price straight away up to 500 pcs
- File
- DXF in millimetres, part contour only (no frame or dimensions)
Commonly ordered materials
- Steel
- S235, DC01, DX51D (galvanised)
- Stainless steel
- 1.4301
- Aluminium
- AW-5754
Availability depends on the shops the order goes to. Your material is not in the form? Add it to the notes: shops that work with it will quote it.
All materials and finishes →05Questions
Laser cutting: frequently asked questions
Are the edges sharp after cutting?
A laser edge is smooth but can have a burr. Choose the finish “Deburring and edge grinding”.
Can the part be painted?
Yes, RAL powder coating on both sides is quoted together with cutting.
Learn more about laser cutting
Laser cutting of sheet metal to size
You order laser cutting with a DXF contour: choose material, thickness and quantity. The order goes to a vetted shop whose laser suits the sheet thickness and format. Contract, invoice and claims are handled by HexoParts, so you do not negotiate with individual shops.
Steel, stainless steel and aluminium
Most orders are mild steel, galvanised sheet, stainless steel and aluminium. A laser cuts a narrow kerf and an accurate contour, which suits plates, flanges, washers, covers and enclosure parts. For thick plates or heat-sensitive materials, waterjet cutting is often the better choice.
Cutting and bending in one order
If the part needs bending after cutting, order bending in the same order. The shop cuts the flat pattern, bends it on a press brake and measures the critical dimensions before shipping. There is no minimum quantity; materials and thicknesses are listed under materials.
Sheet metal laser cutting: instant quote from DXF
Sheet metal laser cutting starts with a DXF contour. A laser cutting instant quote is available for simple parts in common sheet: S235 up to 15 mm, stainless steel up to 10 mm and aluminium up to 6 mm. Parts above these limits get a laser cutting quote from vetted partners in a closed tender, free of charge.
Laser cutting: place an order and get the price.
Placing an order costs nothing, you pay only for ordered parts. Businesses and private persons across the EU order online, in EUR.
- No minimum order
- Invoice from HexoParts
- Claims handled by us
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