Stainless & Carbon Steel Laser Fabrication
Stainless & Carbon Steel Plate • Oxide-Free Laser Cut Edges

Stainless & Carbon Steel Laser Fabrication

High-power fiber laser cutting and 200-ton CNC press brake forming for structural carbon steels and passivated stainless alloys.

Material Specification

Industrial Ferrous Plate & Sheet Metal Processing

From thin 26-gauge stainless sheet to heavy 1-inch carbon steel structural plate, Lumicision operates multi-kilowatt fiber laser systems calibrated for high-volume batch production and rapid turnarounds across the GTA and North America.

Discover our 6kW Precision CNC Laser Cutting Services for up to 1.0" plate blanking, and our 200-Ton CNC Sheet Metal Bending & Forming with dynamic crowning compensation.

Key Process Advantages

  • High-pressure Nitrogen cutting guarantees 100% oxide-free weldable edges
  • Micro-striation edge squareness and minimal kerf taper on 1-inch plate
  • Multi-axis 200-ton CNC press brake bending with digital angle gauges
  • Full Mill Test Reports (MTRs) archived with lot-level heat traceability

Standard Steel Grades

304 / 304L Stainless Steel Up to 1.0" (25.4 mm)

Food-grade processing, enclosures, sanitary fittings

316L Surgical Stainless Up to 1.0" (25.4 mm)

Autoclave-grade medical devices, marine & chemical plant parts

A36 & 1018 Mild Steel Up to 1.0" (25.4 mm)

Heavy structural mounting plates & equipment chassis

AR400 & AR500 Wear Plate Up to 0.75" (19.0 mm)

Abrasion-resistant mining, construction & agricultural liners

Corten Weathering Steel Up to 0.75" (19.0 mm)

Architectural facades, outdoor art, structural cladding

Assist Gas Chemistry: Nitrogen vs. Oxygen

Ultra-High Pressure Nitrogen (N2) Assist (18–25 bar): Used for stainless steels (304, 316L) and carbon steel up to 0.500". The inert nitrogen gas ejects molten material purely through kinetic velocity, preventing oxidation. The resulting bright, oxide-free silver edge requires zero deburring or acid pickling, and is immediately ready for robotic welding or powder coating.

Pure Oxygen (O2) Exothermic Cutting (3–6 bar): Ideal for heavy carbon steel structural plates between 0.625" and 1.000" (A36, 1018, AR400). The controlled exothermic reaction supplements the laser beam energy, allowing square, perpendicular edges with minimal bottom dross through 1-inch plate.

CAD Formats & DFM Guidelines

Direct CAD Upload: Native 3D STEP (.stp, .step), IGES (.igs), and 2D DXF/DWG files are ingested directly into our automated nesting software. Quotes are returned in 24 to 48 hours with zero minimum order quantity (No MOQs).

  • • Hole Diameters: Minimum hole diameter ≥ 1.0 × plate thickness (D ≥ T) for clean cylindrical pierce.
  • • Tolerances: ±0.002" (50 microns) on sheet gauges; ±0.003" to ±0.008" on heavy plate up to 1.0".
  • • Corner Fillets: Add R ≥ 0.5 × T inside sharp cutouts to avoid thermal stress buildup.
  • • Bending Relief: Design bend relief notches ≥ 1.5 × T in width and depth for 200-ton press brake forming.

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