Yorkshire Profiles Ltd - Laser Cutting and Waterjet Cutting Specialists

Yorkshire Profiles Ltd is a sub-contract workshop specialising in providing WaterJet cutting and Laser cutting services. We are able to provide a fast turn-around and high quality parts at affordable prices thanks to our top of the range cutting equipment. We also offer folding and welding services to provide you with a full fabrication service from one off prototypes and samples to full batch runs. We have rumbling equipment too for removing any sharp surface features making products safe for the public sector.

With the combination of WaterJet and Laser cutting equipment we are able to cut virtually all materials up to 200mm thick.

Using top of the range laser cutting technology, we are able to provide accurate parts up to 25mm thick at extremely competitive prices.

With sheet edge detection and a shuttle table, our Laser cutting setup is ideal for large batch runs which require a fast turn-around. Using 'Eco-Pierce', 'Oil-Shot' and 'Water Assisted Cutting', we are able to cut Mild Steel at extremely quick speed and not compromise on accuracy. The linear drive system of our Laser cutting machine is capable of holding hole size tolerances to 0.1mm.

Using Nitrogen assist gas, we can cut Stainless Steel (up to 12mm) leaving an almost polished appearance along the cut edge. We can also cut Aluminum (up to 10mm), although anything above 6mm Aluminum is generally most cost effective to be cut using our WaterJet cutting service.

We would recommend that most mild steels are cut using our Laser cutting service for thicknesses up to 25mm. Our laser can reach phenomenal speeds on mild steel and the dry environment does not start the corrosion process like it does on the WaterJet.

On thicknesses above 25mm the WaterJet is used. The lack of heat in the Waterjet allows us to nest parts just 6mm apart up to thicknesses of 200mm, this reduces material waste and keeps the cost down. The Waterjet also allows us to put very small holes through very thick plates, generally the Laser cannot cut holes smaller than the thickness of the material when dealing with materials thicker than 15mm.

Our Laser allows us to cut mild steels using eco-cut. This provides a much faster and efficient pierce than conventional lasers and allows us to cut at much faster speeds. Also on thicker mild steels we use "WACS" technology. This sprays a fine mist of water and rust inhibitor onto the sheet to keep it cooler during the cutting cycle.

With the combination of the two machines we are able to cut virtually all materials up to 200mm (except toughened glass). The range of materials we have dealt with ranges from Mild Steel, Stainless, Aluminium and Hardox to Turf, Carpet and plywood.