What's the maximum material thickness for flatbed laser cutting?

Our flatbed fiber laser handles sheet and plate stock up to 1/8" thick across a 4 sq ft cutting bed. Thinner material cuts faster and holds tighter tolerances; call (612) 800-0784 to check whether your thickness and geometry are a good fit.

What materials can you cut on the flatbed laser?

We run stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium alloys on the flatbed system, the same material families we process on our tube-cutting and welding lines.

Can flatbed-cut parts be combined with tube-cut or welded assemblies?

Yes. Because flatbed cutting, precision laser tube cutting, and laser welding all run out of the same facility, we regularly quote and build assemblies that combine flat-cut brackets or panels with tube-based components in one program.

Is flatbed laser cutting cost-effective for low-volume prototype runs?

Yes. There's no hard tooling involved, so a design revision between runs doesn't require a new die or fixture. That makes flatbed cutting well suited to prototype quantities as well as production volumes.

Flatbed Laser Cutting Services

Flatbed Laser Cutting

Request a Quote (612) 800-0784

Overview

Why Laser Med Tech for Flatbed Laser Cutting

Flatbed laser cutting handles sheet and plate work that tube cutting and 3D printing can't touch — brackets, gaskets, enclosure panels, and flat components that need clean edges and tight dimensional control at prototype through production quantities. Our flatbed fiber laser cuts materials up to 1/8" thick across a 4 sq ft bed, which means most sheet-metal geometries run in a single setup instead of being split across multiple machines. Call (612) 800-0784 to speak directly with Gary Graham about your sheet or plate cutting project.

Cost and turnaround on flatbed jobs are driven by material thickness, part count, nesting efficiency across the bed, and how much geometry complexity is packed into each part. A simple bracket cut from stock aluminum runs very differently than a densely perforated stainless panel with tight internal tolerances. Because the cutter lives in the same facility as our precision laser tube cutting and laser welding equipment, flat-cut components can move straight into assembly without leaving our building. Every job is different — contact Laser Med Tech for an accurate estimate.

Have a project in mind?

Talk to our owners directly — same-day response.

Call (612) 800-0784 Get a Free Quote

What Flatbed Laser Cutting Handles

Flatbed cutting is the right call whenever a part starts as flat sheet or plate stock rather than tube or a 3D-printable geometry. That covers mounting brackets, enclosure panels, gaskets, perforated shielding, and flat structural components for medical device, aerospace, and industrial programs. The fiber laser cuts clean, repeatable edges without the burring or tool deflection you get from mechanical shearing or punching, and because there's no hard tooling involved, a design change between runs doesn't cost you a new die.

Materials, Thickness, and What the Bed Can Do

Our flatbed system handles stock up to 1/8" thick across a 4 sq ft cutting surface, running stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium alloys alongside the same material families we process on our tube-cutting and welding lines. Thinner stock cuts fastest and holds the tightest tolerances; as thickness climbs toward the 1/8" ceiling, cycle time and kerf width both increase, so we'll tell you upfront if your geometry is better suited to a different thickness or a different process entirely.

Want it done right?

Precision laser processing on production timelines — call to scope your project.

Call (612) 800-0784 Get a Free Quote

How Flatbed Cutting Fits Into a Full Assembly

Flatbed cutting rarely stands alone on a project. A device program might need a flat-cut bracket that bolts to a laser-cut hypotube assembly, or an enclosure panel that gets laser-marked for UDI compliance before it ships. Running all of it under one roof means one quote, one quality file, and no shipping parts between vendors mid-build. If your bill of materials includes both flat and tubular components, we can usually quote the whole assembly rather than just the piece in front of you.