Midtherm Laser Ltd

#MetalMonday - Thin Edges When laser cutting thinner materials, you may notice fine lines running down the cut edge. These are called striations and are a normal characteristic of the laser cutting process. Read more here: buff.ly/ejLV3Jm #LaserCutting #Laser

Happy Halloween! #Frankenstein #Laser #Lasercutting #Halloween

Happy Halloween! #Pennywise #Laser #Lasercutting #Halloween

Feature Friday - Forming Laser cutting is one part of what we do. We also have four CNC press brakes for forming components. This 1-minute video gives a quick overview of our forming capabilities. Watch it on YouTube: buff.ly/i2HeFRH #Laser #Forming

#MetalMonday - Our Halloween faces! We cut these Frankenstein and Pennywise faces from two layers of 2mm aluminium. This is how they look straight off the laser, compared with the finished powder-coated versions from Midtherm Powdercoating. #LaserCutting #Aluminium #Halloween

#MetalMonday - 30mm Thick S275 Slow and stready cutting of the 30mm thick plate done on our 10kW fiber laser. For more information, please visit our website below: buff.ly/7EcbEzH #Laser #LaserCutting

#MetalMonday - 30mm Thick S275 These 30mm S275 mild steel plates were cut on our 10kW laser. At this thickness, cutting is a slower process, but accuracy is still important. For more information, please visit our website: buff.ly/XbloPKq #Laser #Lasercutting

#FeatureFriday - 3mm Alu Some 3mm aluminium being cut on our 10kW fiber laser. This is a regular component we cut for a customer. I actually caught up with them at a bike show earlier this year to see the finished part in use. Please visit our website: buff.ly/6cptv1G

Another year, another display on the gates here at Midtherm Laser, ready for #Halloween! Have a look as you drive past! Thanks to Midtherm Powder Coating for their help as always! #Lasercutting #Frankenstein #IT #Pennywise

#MetalMonday - 3mm Aluminium Plates We currently run 4 fiber lasers from 3kW to 12kW and can cut from 0.5mm to 30mm thick in some materials. These 3mm aluminium plates are a regular job and are cut using our 10kW laser. #LaserCutting #FiberLaser #Aluminium

#FeatureFriday - Large Quantity Forming For larger quantities of smaller parts, the 55T is often the machine we use due to its quick set-up and ease of bending. For more information, please visit our website: buff.ly/7GwZkWp #PressBrake #Forming

#MetalMonday - Large Quantity Forming We currently have four press brakes ranging from 55T to 250T and up to 4m long. Our 55 Tonne press was used to form these 3845 off plates from 6mm S275JR recently. buff.ly/jPMmuOw | Click here for more information #Laser #Forming

#FeatureFriday - Squeaky clean cutting! Sound on for this one! On this 5mm 304 2B plate, the coating is etched first along the cutting path before the laser cuts through the material. For more information or for a quote, please contact us here: buff.ly/0Zo7z8t #Laser

#MetalMonday - Etch then cut 5mm 304 stainless steel being cut on our 10kW fiber laser. The Nitto coating is etched first along the cutting path before the laser cuts through the material. A few photos from the job here, with the video coming on Friday. #Laser #Lasercutting

#ThrowbackThursday - Our first fiber laser! This week we're looking back to 2012, when we bought our first fiber laser that replaced our original 3kW CO₂ laser. We now have 4 fiber lasers, from 3kW to 12kW. Read more here: buff.ly/fH7hVE3 #Fiberlaser #Lasercutting

Feature Friday - Quoting Targets Read below to see what we need from you to price your parts, including the file types that work best, the key details to include, and where to send your enquiry. Read more here: buff.ly/Nc1spzW #Laser #LaserCutting

#MetalMonday - 2mm 316 Stainless Steel This 2mm 316 stainless steel decorative plate was cut on our 12kW fiber laser, with a protective coating on the top surface. For more information, please speak to our sales team or visit our website below. buff.ly/1KC8TXR #Laser

#MetalMonday - Mild steel vs Corten In our latest article, we look at the differences between Corten and mild steel, including appearance, applications, weathering and cost. Read the full article here: buff.ly/cD1j3LI #Laser #Lasercutting #Corten

Feature Friday - Laser Cutting at Midtherm Laser We have four fiber lasers cutting a wide range of materials and thicknesses, from small components to larger parts for customers across a range of industries. Watch it on YouTube: buff.ly/Z0Ks4LB #LaserCutting #Laser

#MetalMonday - 6mm Copper For high-volume jobs, consistency is key, making sure every part is cut accurately from the first piece to the last. This 6mm copper is a regular job, cut using our 10kW fiber laser. buff.ly/Y0ayxFC #Laser #Lasercutting