Prototyping
Sheet Metal

Laser cutting, bending, and welding - all in-house.

From flat sheet to finished assembly, with fiber and CO2 laser capabilities for metals and beyond.
Sheet metal fabrication
Why it matters

Complete sheet metal workflow, under one roof

Many products involve enclosures, brackets, frames, guards, panels, and structural components made from sheet metal or plate. Having laser cutting, bending, and welding all under one roof means we can produce complete sheet metal assemblies without coordinating between external vendors.
Our dual-source laser handles both metals and non-metals. The fiber laser cuts steel, aluminum, and other metals with precision, while the CO2 laser handles wood, plastic, rubber, and other non-metal materials. Combined with our press brake and welding capabilities, we take sheet metal prototypes from flat stock to finished assembly entirely in-house.
Complete sheet metal workflow
Cut, bend, weld, and finish - all in one shop. No coordinating between a separate laser cutting service, a weld shop, and a finishing service. This simplifies scheduling, reduces lead time, and ensures consistency.
Complete sheet metal workflow
Metals and more
Our dual fiber and CO2 laser handles a wide range of materials beyond sheet metal. Wood, acrylic, rubber, leather, and other non-metals can all be cut on the same machine for maximum flexibility. Engraving is also available for adding graphics and text.
Metals and non-metals laser cutting
Fast iteration
Design changes go from screen to cut parts in hours. For products with sheet metal enclosures or structural components that need multiple iterations, this speed keeps the project moving.
Fast sheet metal turnaround
Production-representative prototypes
Parts are made with the same processes and materials that will be used in production. The prototype behaves like the real thing because it's made the same way.
Production-representative sheet metal prototypes

Equipment and capabilities

Laser Cutting - Gweike M3 Ultra

Our dual-source laser features a 1,200W fiber laser for metals and a 130W CO2 laser for non-metals. The working area is 1,380 x 920 mm (54.3 x 36.2 in) with pass-through capability for longer materials. The fiber laser cuts up to 10 mm carbon steel, and handles thinner gauges of stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and copper with precision and clean edges.

Laser Engraving

Both laser sources support engraving and marking. The fiber laser engraves metals - adding logos, part numbers, serial numbers, and graphics directly to steel, aluminum, and other metal parts. The CO2 laser engraves plastics, wood, leather, and other non-metals.

Bending

Our press brake forms precise bends in sheet metal - producing brackets, enclosures, channels, flanges, and other bent components. Bend sequences are planned alongside the flat pattern design to ensure accurate, repeatable results.

Welding

TIG and MIG welding cover all common metals and joint types. For thin materials where heat distortion and cosmetic appearance are critical, the M3 Ultra doubles as a laser welder - producing clean, precise joins ideal for visible welds on product enclosures and cosmetic parts.

Materials

We work with carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and other sheet metals. The CO2 laser extends our capabilities to non-metals including wood, acrylic, rubber, leather, and other materials - useful for gaskets, panels, signage, and mixed-material prototype components.

Need sheet metal prototypes?

Tell us what you're building and we'll plan the fabrication.