Laser Cutting Perth
CNC fibre laser cutting of steel, stainless and aluminium up to 25 mm, in a Bassendean workshop that can also bend, weld, machine and paint the part.
Pressform runs 3 kW and 6 kW fibre lasers with CNC nesting, cutting flat parts from 0.5 mm sheet to 25 mm plate. Send a DXF, DWG or PDF and you will get a written quote from an estimating team that has been cutting and fabricating metal in Perth for almost 50 years.
CNC fibre laser cutting in Perth
Laser cutting is usually the first operation in a fabricated part and the one where accuracy is decided. Get it wrong and every bend, weld and hole downstream inherits the error. Pressform cuts on fibre lasers rather than CO₂ because fibre handles reflective materials such as aluminium, copper and brass as cleanly as steel, and cuts thin sheet faster.
Our two machines, at 3 kW and 6 kW, are paired with CNC nesting software that lays parts out for minimum plate waste. On a production run that nesting is often the difference between a competitive unit price and an expensive one. On a one-off it means you are not paying for a full sheet to get one bracket.
Typical work: brackets, gussets, flanges, plates, profiles, blanks for pressing and bending, machine guards, screens, signage blanks, wear plates and prototype parts. If it is flat and it is metal, it is probably a laser job.
Part of our complete metal fabrication capability →Our new 6 kW fibre laser cutter, in the Bassendean workshop
Laser cutting capacity
Steel, stainless and aluminium laser cutting, and the harder alloys
Fibre lasers cut reflective and exotic materials that CO₂ lasers struggle with, which is why we can quote aluminium, copper, brass and nickel alloys alongside mild and stainless steel. Pressform also has a metallurgist on staff. For most laser jobs that does not matter. For a part in duplex, Inconel or a high-tensile grade that will be formed or welded afterwards, it matters a great deal, because the person quoting understands how the material will behave in the next operation, not just how it cuts.
Materials we work with →Laser cutting or plasma cutting?
Both are on the floor at Pressform, and the estimator will choose the right one for the job unless you specify.
Fibre laser
Sheet and plate to 25 mm, tight tolerances, clean edges, small holes and fine detail, reflective and non-ferrous materials. The default for anything under 20 mm.
High-definition plasma
Heavier plate and large blanks where laser is slower and dearer per part, and where the edge will be machined or welded anyway.
If you are not sure, send the drawing and say what the part is for. You will get a recommendation with the quote.
Laser cut parts that leave the workshop finished
Most laser cutting suppliers cut and post. Pressform cuts and keeps going.
Bend it
Press brakes to 400 tonnes × 4,000 mm and plate rolling to 32 mm.
Bending and plate rolling →
Weld it
MIG, TIG, stick and submerged arc, plus a robotic welding cell for repeat assemblies.
Welding and robotic welding →
Press or punch it
Laser-cut blanks feed our 630-tonne press and CNC turret punch.
Metal pressing → · CNC punching →
Paint it
Electrostatic 2-pack and enamel on site; powder coating, galvanising, anodising and plating arranged.
Deliver it
Perth metro on our own 8.2-tonne truck; freight for regional WA and interstate.
One quote, one purchase order, one supplier accountable for the finished part.
Laser cutting for industry, builders and manufacturers
Engineers and fabricators
Who need cut blanks or profiles to feed their own workshop.
Mining and industrial
Operators needing wear plates, guards, brackets and spares from a drawing.
Builders and architects
Ordering lintels, brackets, screens and feature panels.
OEMs and manufacturers
Running repeat parts where nesting and consistency set the unit price.
Small businesses and individuals
With one part to make properly. Yes, we cut one-offs.
How to get laser cut parts from Pressform
Send the drawing
DXF or DWG is ideal. A PDF or a dimensioned sketch works too. Include material, thickness, quantity and when you need it.
We quote in writing
Material, cutting, any nesting advantage, and any bending, welding, machining or finishing you have asked for. One price, one lead time.
We nest and cut
Parts are nested for minimum waste and cut on the machine best suited to the thickness and material.
Downstream operations
Bending, welding, machining and finishing in the same workshop if specified.
Inspection and delivery
Checked against the drawing under our quality management system, then delivered or ready for collection in Bassendean.
Why choose Pressform for laser cutting in Perth
Two fibre lasers, 3 kW and 6 kW
Capacity for both fine sheet work and 25 mm plate, without queuing one behind the other.
Nesting that lowers your unit cost
CNC nesting software on every job, not just large runs.
Not just a cutting shop
Bending, welding, pressing, punching, machining and painting on the same site, so the cut part is the start of the job, not the end of it.
Materials expertise
In-house metallurgist for alloy and high-tensile work.
Almost 50 years in Perth
Established in the 1970s, still in Bassendean, still Australian Made.
Inspected before it leaves
Every job passes through our quality management system.
Laser cut work from Bassendean
Guard panel with laser-cut engraving
Bracket batch, cut and finished
Decorative screen panel
Flange set
Wear plate
Prototype part
Laser cutting FAQs
How thick can you laser cut?
Up to 25 mm on our 6 kW fibre laser. Thicker plate is cut on high-definition plasma.
What file format do you need?
DXF or DWG at 1:1 scale is best. PDF drawings and dimensioned sketches are fine. We will redraw them, and tell you if anything is ambiguous before cutting.
Do you cut aluminium, copper and brass?
Yes. Fibre lasers handle reflective metals that CO₂ lasers cannot, so aluminium, copper, brass and nickel alloys are all quoted routinely.
Do you do one-off or small laser cutting jobs?
Yes. A single part is quoted the same way as a thousand.
What tolerance can I expect?
Tolerances depend on material and thickness, and are confirmed with your quote. If your part needs tighter, tell us. It may be a job for machining after cutting, which we also do in-house.
What is the lead time for laser cutting?
It depends on quantity, thickness and current workload, and it is confirmed in writing with every quote. Tell us your deadline when you send the drawing.
Can you bend, weld or paint the parts after cutting?
Yes. That is the point of using Pressform rather than a cut-only shop. Bending, welding, pressing, punching, machining and painting are all done on site in Bassendean.
Do you laser cut tube or pipe?
Our fibre lasers are flat-bed machines for sheet and plate. Tube and pipe are cut to length on our automatic bandsaw and profiled on plasma where required.
Where are you, and do you deliver?
23 Jackson Street, Bassendean WA 6054. Perth metro delivery on our own truck; freight arranged for regional WA, interstate and export.