Laser Cutting Services

Fiber lasers use a solid-state beam that cuts reflective metals such as aluminum, copper, and brass more efficiently and at higher speed than CO2. CO2 lasers use a gas beam that handles a broader range of thicker materials and non-metals well. Our engineering team recommends the right process for your material at the feasibility review.

We cut mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and galvanized steel. Material grade and thickness range are confirmed at the feasibility review.

Laser cutting holds tight tolerances on flat profiles. Achievable tolerance depends on material type, sheet thickness, and feature geometry. Our team reviews your drawing and confirms the tolerance before quoting.

No. Laser cutting is a tool-free process. Cost is driven by material, sheet thickness, cut complexity, and order quantity rather than tooling investment. This makes it suitable across a range of volumes, from smaller batches to high-volume recurring runs.

After cutting we can arrange deburring, bending, welding, tapping, powder coating, and painting. Parts can be delivered as cut blanks or as finished sub-assemblies depending on your program requirements.

Standard production lead time is 4 to 8 weeks, with first-article and full production timing confirmed at the quote stage. Rush programs can be reviewed case by case.

Laser cutting uses a focused beam to cut flat-profile parts directly from sheet or plate. Because there is no hard tooling, it moves from prototype to production on the same setup, holds a clean low-dross edge, and suits both one-off parts and recurring runs. It is well matched to brackets, panels, enclosures, and any flat geometry developed from a CAD file.

Send a 2D DXF or DWG for the cut profile. We also accept STEP, IGES, and SLDPRT 3D models, from which our engineering team develops the flat pattern and reviews kerf, hole geometry, and minimum feature size against the sheet thickness before quoting.

Laser cutting holds tighter dimensional accuracy and a cleaner edge on thinner and mid-gauge material, with minimal heat-affected zone. Plasma cutting is faster on heavy plate but leaves a wider kerf and rougher edge. Our team recommends the right process for your material and thickness at the feasibility review.

Because there is no hard tooling, cost is driven by material type, sheet thickness, cut complexity, and order quantity. Thinner gauges cut faster and cost less per part, while thicker plate and reflective metals such as copper and brass add cycle time. Pricing generally becomes more competitive as volume increases, and we quote on landed cost with freight and duties included.

The decision comes down to quantity and design stability. Laser cutting requires no tooling, so it fits lower volumes, prototypes, or designs still being iterated. Stamping has a tooling cost but a much lower part cost at volume, especially with progressive-die options. If your design is stable and volumes justify the tooling investment, stamping is typically more economical per piece. Redstone provides both and can recommend the best fit during your discovery call.

Redstone uses a critical-to-quality approach, starting from the end use to identify the dimensions that drive assembly fit and function. Every callout on the print is ballooned into an inspection template, and a second pass adds requirements from experience and customer conversations, including surface finish, material verification, and known failure modes from similar parts. Critical dimensions get extra rigor and are reviewed with the production team before production.

Redstone guarantees every part and will repair, replace, or refund. When an issue is found, we sort the full affected lot, contain nonconforming parts, and complete a root-cause analysis before corrective action. If parts have reached you, options include local rework, air-freighted replacements, or a credit. Every issue triggers an 8D report and corrective actions are audited to confirm they hold.