How is laser cutting priced?

By machine time (cut length, number of holes, thickness) plus material; some shops quote simple mild steel parts per kg. Complex parts are fairer to price per piece.

What is the accuracy of laser cutting?

About ±0.1 mm on most sheet work; thicker plate is a little less accurate.

Can I get laser-cut parts bent too?

Yes. Many laser cutting shops also have press brakes. Send the drawing with bend lines and the 3D model if you have one.

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Laser cutting

Also called: laser cutting job work, CNC laser cutting services, sheet metal laser cutting, fibre laser cutting, profile cutting

Laser cutting job work cuts shapes from sheet and plate with a CNC fibre laser, straight from your drawing file, to about ±0.1 mm. It suits mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and brass parts from one piece to large batches, with no tooling cost.

Quick facts

Machine: Fibre laser cutting machine
Typical accuracy: About ±0.1 mm
Materials: Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper, galvanised sheet
Usually priced: Per metre of cut and per pierce, per piece, or per kg
Input: DXF or DWG at full scale
Tooling: None: changes cost nothing but a new file

How it is priced

Cut length and number of pierces (holes and starts) drive the machine time
Thicker material cuts more slowly
Material cost, often with the sheet's waste shared across the nest
Nitrogen cutting for clean stainless and aluminium edges costs more than oxygen
Some shops in Gujarat quote mild steel work per kg, which suits simple parts; complex parts with many holes are better priced per piece

Design tips

Make holes at least about the sheet thickness in diameter for clean cuts
Keep small features and slots no narrower than about the sheet thickness
Leave bend reliefs where parts will be bent afterwards
Send closed, clean outlines without overlapping lines or text that is not meant to be cut
Say which parts need deburring or a clean (nitrogen) edge

What to send

DXF or DWG at full scale (1:1)
Material grade and thickness
Quantity of each part
Whether you supply the sheet
Next steps if any: bending, welding, painting

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How is laser cutting priced?: By machine time (cut length, number of holes, thickness) plus material; some shops quote simple mild steel parts per kg. Complex parts are fairer to price per piece.
What is the accuracy of laser cutting?: About ±0.1 mm on most sheet work; thicker plate is a little less accurate.
Can I get laser-cut parts bent too?: Yes. Many laser cutting shops also have press brakes. Send the drawing with bend lines and the 3D model if you have one.

The figures on this page are typical values for guidance, written by Diemeco from standard engineering practice. They are not a specification: confirm grades and properties with the relevant standard or the supplier's mill test certificate, and tolerances with your workshop. Last checked 8 October 2026.