Frequently asked questions

We can cut Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium and Brass. We also laser cut galvanised and coated steels on a regular basis.

We cut Mild Steel up to 20mm, Stainless Steel up to 12mm, Aluminium up to 12mm & Copper and Brass up to 3mm.

Generally we offer a 3 working day lead time on our flat laser cutting service and a 5 working day lead time on our 5 axis laser cutting service.

We can provide a quotation from existing CAD files such as DXF, DWG or IGS. Our CAD specialists can also use PDF files, sketches or existing components. If you have an enquiry please go to our enquiry form and one of our sales team will get back in touch.

Yes, we can fold parts up to four metres long on our 220 tonne press brake, one of three we operate. We have a wide range of existing tooling but should you require specialist folding we can also purchase new tooling, the cost of which can be amortised across the piece part price. For further information visit our Press Brake section.

Yes, we have a £70 minimum order charge. For further clarification please send us your laser cutting enquiry and our sales team will assist you.

Yes, we use one of our Approved Suppliers for powder coating and painting so you can use GF Laser as a single supplier for all your requirements.

If you have any other questions why not call us today on 01384 245095 or email [email protected].

Please send your enquiries to [email protected] and we will aim to respond within 24 hours.

Yes, we use the DG8 parts washer to clean grease, oils, dust and other residue off our laser cut components. This is an additional service that is requested by our clients. Aerospace and medical sectors most commonly use this service as they require clean parts. You can find out more about this service on our industrial parts washer service page.

We supply precision laser cut metal components for the following sectors:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Renewable Energy & Solar Industry
• Data Centres
• Construction
• Yellow goods
• White goods
• Fabrication
• Engineering
• Marine

As every sector and job has different requirements we cannot provide a standard price to our customers. However, we have a detailed and structured query form on our Laser Cutting Blanks Service page.

Once you fill out the required fields, GF Laser will get back to you as soon as they can. Make sure to have your requirements to hand while filling out the form as we will be asking for the following information:

• Material
• Shape
• Thickness
• Finishes
• Holes required
• Folding
• Any custom or additional details if not listed in previous options.

There will also be a place to upload your PDF/ZIP/JPG files and your contact details.