Advanced metal Laser cutting solutions with meviy

Things to Consider with Metal Laser Cutting

Understanding the metal laser cutting process

Our workflow integrates digital design, parameter optimisation, and rigorous inspection to ensure consistent outcomes. The steps below show how parts progress from CAD file to finished components, whether your project involves laser cut aluminium, laser cut stainless steel, or laser cut steel sheet parts within a broader metal laser cutting service.

• Design review: We check CAD data for completeness and manufacturability, verifying layer structures, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Nesting: Parts are arranged on the selected sheet size to minimise scrap and improve yield. This is crucial for sheet metal laser cutting where material utilisation drives cost efficiency.
• Parameter selection: Laser power, focus, and assist gas are chosen based on material and thickness, with pierce settings and lead-ins optimised for quality. Settings differ for carbon steel laser cut plates versus thin laser cut plastics to balance edge condition and speed.
• Cut execution: The machine follows the programmed toolpath, using controlled pierce points, lead-ins, and micro-joints where required to stabilise small features.
• Post-cut handling: Parts are removed, edges are deburred where specified, and surfaces are protected as needed.
• Inspection and dispatch: Dimensional and visual checks are conducted before secure packing and shipment.
• CAD considerations: Accurate CAD files reduce friction and shorten lead times. We accept DXF, DWG, STEP, and IGES. Indicate tolerances, hole sizes, bend allowances (if applicable), and any critical dimensions. Avoid overlapping entities and ensure closed contours to prevent rework and ensure stable cutting. For laser cut aluminium and laser cut stainless steel parts, note any cosmetic requirements so we can adjust assist gases to achieve oxide-free edges.
• Quality assurance: First-article inspections are performed against your specification. We monitor machine calibration, validate edge conditions, and use calibrated instruments for dimensional checks. For repeat orders, process parameters are documented and reused to maintain part-to-part consistency. This approach supports high repeatability in sheet metal laser cutting and across our wider metal cutting service.

Design guidelines for laser-cut metal

Good design practice helps you achieve reliable quality and lower costs. Consider the following when preparing parts for laser cutting. These points apply across laser cut aluminium chassis, laser cut stainless steel faceplates, and laser cut steel sheet brackets produced within our metal laser cutting service.

• Minimum feature sizes: Aim for hole diameters at or above the material thickness. Very small slots or webs should be sized to account for kerf width and material stability.
• Lead-ins and pierce points: Position lead-ins away from critical cosmetic areas. For thick materials, allow for pierce clearance to reduce spatter near important features.
• Bend relief and forming: If parts will be formed, add bend reliefs and locate holes away from bend lines to avoid distortion and cracking.
• Tolerance strategy: Specify essential dimensions selectively. Over-tolerancing can increase cost and lead time; align tolerances with functional requirements.
• Edge finish expectations: Indicate whether oxide-free edges are required. For stainless steel, nitrogen cutting yields clean, cosmetic edges suitable for visible faces. For aluminium, note whether a brushed finish or protective film is preferred.
• Nesting and common-line cutting: Where suitable, use shared edges and tight nesting to improve material yield and reduce cycle time. This is especially impactful in sheet metal laser cutting where high-volume layouts benefit from common-line strategies.

Conclusion 

With meviy, advanced metal laser cutting becomes faster, clearer, and more controllable from the very first design step. By combining high-performance fibre laser cutting with an AI-driven digital platform, meviy enables engineers to move directly from CAD data to manufacturable parts—without manual quoting, unnecessary iterations, or uncertainty around lead times. Instant pricing, real-time manufacturability feedback, and consistent process control allow you to optimise designs early while maintaining the edge quality, tolerances, and repeatability required for production-ready components. Whether you are developing prototypes, validating designs, or ordering repeat sheet metal laser cutting parts in volume, meviy delivers a streamlined, data-driven path to precise laser cut stainless steel, aluminium, and carbon steel components—helping you reduce friction, shorten development cycles, and manufacture with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which metals can meviy laser cut?

meviy supports materials such as stainless steel, titanium, SPCC, and SPHC, using assist gases selected to protect surface quality and material behaviour.

Is laser cutting suitable for production parts or only prototypes?

meviy supports rapid prototyping, functional testing, and low-to-medium volume production where consistency and repeatability matter.

Can laser-cut parts be bent and assembled directly?

Yes. Clean edges and minimal distortion improve bend accuracy and overall assembly quality.

When should I choose laser cutting instead of punching?

Choose laser cutting when you need intricate geometry, tight tolerances, or frequent design changes. It avoids tooling constraints and suits prototypes and small runs where you want speed from CAD to cut part.