LASER CUTTING
Precision Micro Laser Cutting Services: Thin Metal Components (0.05mm – 0.5mm)
Datum provides a state-of-the-art, fully automated coil-to-part laser cutting process that ensures exceptional precision and efficiency, leading to significant cost reduction for customers.
Laser cut tags, battery strips and bespoke connectors.
Precision laser cut shims.
Laser cut components from 0.05mm To 0.5mm thick.
Laser cut rotors, stators and electrolysers for power generation.
Rapid prototyping service to create thin metal prototype parts.
Laser engraving for our laser cut parts
For high-volume runs, Datum offers precision metal stamping & custom stamped metal parts.
Step 1
Contact
Call to discuss your laser cutting requirements with our engineering team, submit a quotation form or send an email via the contact page.
Step 2
Quotation
Step 3
Order
Place an order and we will produce and dispatch to your specification.
Leaders in Innovation
Micro Laser Cut parts For:
- Medical Industry
- Automotive
- Marine
- Aerospace
- Power Generation
- Batteries
- Technology
- Machinery
- Product Development
Precision Laser Cutting
Datum Alloys fully automated, bespoke coil to part precision laser cutting process with auto stacking, greatly increases the speed and efficiency of the manufacturing process and reduces the cost for our customers. We precision laser cut, thin, high-precision metal parts from coil or sheet. Our laser cut, custom metal components are made to short lead times and tight tolerances.
Our process produces scratch free, precision components. Laser cut, thin metal parts are a fast, efficient method of producing components as part of a manufacturing operation or prototype and development process.
Datum’s precision component manufacturing produces thin stainless-steel parts from 0.05mm up to 0.5mm thick. We can also micro laser cut other alloys such as Aluminium, Alloy 42, Nickel coated steel and Copper. Datum laser cut components are used in a wide variety of manufacturing applications, custom shims, micro spacers, battery applications, tags, connectors, marine industry, and technology companies.
- Components up to 690mm²
- All common grades and tempers of stainless steel between 0.05mm and 0.5mm
- Highly efficient process
- Accurate and repeatable
- 3D features
- Coil or sheet
Cutting Edge
Laser cutting Technology
Our laser technology enables us to produce thin, high-precision metal parts from coil or sheets with outstanding accuracy and short lead times, making it ideal for prototyping as well as small and high-volume production runs.
We specialise in precision component manufacturing for ultra-thin stainless-steel parts as well as a wide range of alloys such as Aluminium, Alloy 42, Nickel, Nickel Alloys and Nickel-coated steel from 0.05mm to 0.5mm thick.
LASER PARAMETERS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max cutting area (From Coil) | 690mm x 700mm |
| Max material thickness | 0.5mm |
| Min material thickness | 0.05mm |
| Axis tolerance | ±0.05mm |
| Parallelism | ±0.1 Deg |
| Perpendicularity | ±0.2 Deg |
| Material Types | Ferrous & Non Ferrous Metals |
Laser Cut Parts - Datum Metals
304 Stainless Steel
Datum PhD hard rolled stainless 0.02mm to 0.50mm thick.301 Stainless Steel
Datum Tension extra hard stainless 0.05mm to 0.20mm thick.304 Stainless Steel – Datum Fine Grain
Datum FG hard rolled stainless 0.08mm to 0.25mm thick – Ideal for precision etching or laser cutting applicationsNickel 200/201 Nickel coated Steel, Nickel coated Copper
From Prototype to Production
Datum provides laser cutting services to companies involved in R&D, prototyping and full manufacture. We specialise in prototype laser cutting services, precision stainless-steel components and stainless-steel substrates, offering companies the perfect solution for R&D and prototyping. Our experienced engineers will guide you through the development process, from concept to final production, using our cutting-edge laser system, ensuring your ideas come to life with unparalleled precision and quality.
We produce components with 3D features by micromachining; a second operation carried out after laser cutting that produces microscale features on your components. These processes together give you the precision and repeatability of laser cutting and micromachining and the flexibility of etching.
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We can produce sheets at any length up to 690mm wide. Beyond a transportable length we would advise the material is put on a coil.
We can cut down our 690mm material to any size needed.
We do not have a minimum order quantity but we do have a minimum order value – let us know what you need and we will let you know how much we could provide for our minimum order value.
We can deliver to a schedule from customers or offer quick turnaround and delivery as needed.
All of our material has a DAT number that is traceable back to the mill production.
Read more about our Materials Supply Chain
Quality Control
Our Quality Control department performs robust quality checks. Datum is ISO 9001 certified.
Why Choose Datum?
Quality
Oil, grease and scratch free foils and components, produced to tight tolerances
Experience
With decades of experience, Datum leads the way in innovation and technology development
Efficiency
Rapid prototyping and production, short lead times and fast delivery
Precision
Our tolerance controls ensure you receive precision foils and components