Laser Cutting - Smetec Services

Fibre Laser Cutting – Large Format, High Power Precision

SMETEC operates a state-of-the-art HSG 4020 fibre laser, delivering exceptional cutting performance across large-format plate with outstanding accuracy, edge quality, and repeatability. Powered by a 12 kW fibre laser source, this system enables high-speed cutting of thick materials while maintaining tight tolerances and clean cut faces, making it ideal for demanding industrial, defence, infrastructure, and heavy fabrication applications.

Smetec Services: sheet metal fibre laser cutting machine — "high-speed cutting of thick materials while maintaining clean cuts"

Material & Thickness Capability

Our fibre laser cutting capability includes:

carbon and structural steels up to 25 mm
aluminium up to 16 mm
stainless steel up to 20 mm

All materials can be processed efficiently up to these maximum thicknesses, with optimised cutting parameters applied to ensure consistent quality, accuracy, and edge condition across the full thickness range.

Large-Format Cutting Capability

The HSG 4020 platform is specifically designed for large sheet processing, allowing oversized plates to be handled with precision and stability. This capability reduces the need for part segmentation, secondary joining, and downstream rework, resulting in improved dimensional accuracy, reduced weld preparation, and faster overall project turnaround. Large-format cutting is particularly well suited to long components, complex profiles, and high-efficiency nested production runs.

Accuracy & Cutting Technology

Utilising the latest fibre laser cutting technologies, the system delivers high positional accuracy and repeatability with a minimal heat-affected zone. Cut edges are clean and consistent, making them suitable for direct fabrication, welding, or finishing. Advanced motion control, automatic focus cutting heads, and real-time process monitoring ensure stable and reliable cutting performance across both thin and thick materials.

Smetec Services: HSG high power fibre laser cutting machine — "ideal for demanding industrial, defence, infrastructure, and heavy fabrication applications"

Integrated Manufacturing Capability

Laser cutting at SMETEC is fully integrated with downstream manufacturing processes including CNC folding, rolling, welding, assembly, and surface treatment. This end-to-end capability allows SMETEC to deliver controlled, high-quality manufacturing solutions from raw plate through to finished components and assemblies, with quality assurance and traceability provided where required.