In-House Fibre Laser Cutting • Milton Keynes
Fibre Laser Cutting Milton Keynes
6kW fibre laser cutting with a 4m x 2m sheet capacity.
Wards Welding & Fabrications provides professional laser cutting services from our Milton Keynes workshop using our 6kW Esprit Photon HD fibre laser. We produce accurate sheet metal components, plates, brackets, panels, guards, fabrication kits and production parts from customer drawings and DXF files.
From one-off prototypes to repeat production, our 4m x 2m fibre laser gives customers a direct route from drawing to cut component, with folding, welding, machining and fabrication also available through Wards.
6kW Fibre Laser Cutting Capabilities
Maximum Laser Cutting Thicknesses
We cut mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium for one-off parts and repeat production. Our maximum material thicknesses are shown below, with separate limits for one-off work and production runs.
| Material | One-Off Parts Maximum thickness | Production Runs Maximum thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Steel | 25 mm | 20 mm |
| Stainless Steel | 20 mm | 15 mm |
| Aluminium | 15 mm | 12.5 mm |
Send your drawings or DXF files, material grade, thickness and quantities for a quote.
Request a Laser Cutting Quote6kW Fibre Laser Cutting
4m x 2m Sheet Metal Laser Cutting at Wards
Our Esprit Photon HD gives Wards dedicated in-house sheet metal laser cutting capability. The 4000 x 2000mm cutting area provides room for large profiles, long components and efficient production nests containing multiple parts.
CNC programming allows detailed internal and external profiles, holes, slots, radii and repeat features to be produced directly from digital geometry. Components can leave Wards as flat profiles or continue through our folding, machining, welding and fabrication departments.
Esprit Photon HD
Built Around Production
Our laser cutting service is designed around engineering, manufacturing and fabrication work.
Large 4m x 2m cutting area
Suitable for large sheets, longer profiles and efficient
production nests.
6kW fibre laser power
Industrial fibre laser cutting capability for common
engineering metals.
CNC programming
Accurate profiles produced from customer drawings and
digital files.
Efficient nesting
Multiple components can be arranged across sheets to
improve material utilisation.
Connected fabrication
Laser cutting can be combined with folding, welding,
machining and assembly.
Machine Capability
Our 6kW Esprit Photon HD Fibre Laser
The Photon HD forms the centre of our in-house CNC laser cutting service, supported by CAD/CAM programming and CNC nesting technology.
6kW
Industrial continuous-wave fibre laser source for metal cutting.
4m x 2m
Large-format sheet capacity up to 4000 x 2000mm.
CNC
CAD/CAM profile creation, programming and nesting.
1-Off to Batch
Suitable for prototypes, development work and repeat manufacturing.
Fibre Laser Technology
From Digital Drawing to Cut Metal Component
Our fibre laser gives Wards a direct production route for components used in engineering, manufacturing and fabrication.
Machine Video
Watch the Esprit Fibre Laser in Action
See the Esprit fibre laser platform processing sheet metal and demonstrating the CNC cutting technology behind our Milton Keynes laser cutting service.
Laser Cutting Services
Precision Metal Laser Cutting for Engineering & Manufacturing
Wards provides subcontract fibre laser cutting for customers requiring flat profiles as well as complete fabrication-ready components.
Sheet Metal Laser Cutting
CNC profiling of sheet metal parts, blanks, panels, plates and detailed components from customer drawings.
Large 4m x 2m Profiles
Large-format laser cutting for longer components, panels and profiles using the 4000 x 2000mm cutting area.
One-Off Laser Cut Parts
Replacement parts, prototypes, development components and bespoke profiles without dedicated profile tooling.
Repeat Production
Saved CNC programs support efficient repeat manufacturing and batch production.
Fabrication Kits
Multiple plates, tabs, brackets and profiles can be cut together ready for welding, folding or assembly.
Cut, Fold, Weld & Machine
Laser cutting can be combined with the wider Wards workshop for a complete manufacturing route.
What We Laser Cut
Laser Cut Parts for Real Manufacturing Work
Typical enquiries range from simple production plates to complete component sets ready for fabrication.
Laser Cutting Materials
Mild Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminium Laser Cutting
Our core production work focuses on common engineering metals. Material grade, condition and thickness influence the cutting process, so accurate material information is important when requesting a quotation.
Mild Steel Laser Cutting
Mild steel laser cutting for fabrication, machinery, brackets, base plates, supports and production components. Maximum thickness: 25mm for one-off parts and 20mm for production runs.
- Fabrication blanks
- Brackets and mounting plates
- Gussets and supports
- Machine components
- One-off and repeat parts
Stainless Steel Laser Cutting
Accurate stainless steel profiles for industrial, commercial and engineering components. Maximum thickness: 20mm for one-off parts and 15mm for production runs.
- Panels and guards
- Brackets and plates
- Machine components
- Detailed profiles
- Fabrication-ready parts
Aluminium Laser Cutting
Fibre laser cutting for aluminium panels, mounting plates, brackets and lightweight engineered components. Maximum thickness: 15mm for one-off parts and 12.5mm for production runs.
- Machine components
- Mounting plates
- Panels and brackets
- Detailed profiles
- Development and production parts
Send us the material grade, sheet thickness, drawing and required quantity. We will confirm suitability before quoting.
More Than Cutting
Laser Cut Parts Ready for Folding & Fabrication
A flat laser profile is often only the first stage of a finished component. Wards can continue the manufacturing route after cutting so customers do not have to move work between multiple suppliers.
Components can move directly into folding, welding, machining or complete fabrication where required.
Laser Cut Components
Precision Profiles, Plates, Slots & Detailed Components
Fibre laser technology allows detailed component geometry to be produced directly from digital profiles.
Precision Laser Cutting
Why Use Fibre Laser Cutting?
Fibre laser cutting provides a digital route from CAD geometry to cut metal component without dedicated profile tooling.
This makes the process useful for prototype components, production batches and jobs where design revisions may change during development.
Holes, slots, contours and detailed external profiles.
CNC programs support consistent production of repeat parts.
Multiple components can be organised across the sheet to improve material utilisation.
Digital geometry can be revised without dedicated cutting dies or profile tooling.
Profiles can move directly into folding, welding, machining and assembly.
Industrial Laser Cutting
Supporting Manufacturers, Engineers & Fabricators
Our laser cutting service supports engineering and manufacturing businesses requiring reliable production of metal components.
Local Laser Cutting
Fibre Laser Cutting in Milton Keynes
Wards Welding & Fabrications operates from Newfield Farm, Chicheley Road, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes .
Our location gives manufacturers and engineering companies around Milton Keynes access to an in-house laser cutting supplier alongside our fabrication, folding, machining and welding services.
We can also support suitable production and subcontract laser cutting work for customers across the wider UK.
Laser Cutting Quote
What to Send Us for a Fast Laser Cutting Quote
The better the information supplied at enquiry stage, the faster we can assess the material, cutting route, sheet utilisation and secondary operations.
Send clean flat cutting geometry wherever possible.
Include critical dimensions, tolerances and manufacturing notes.
State material grade, thickness, finish and certification requirements.
Tell us how many components you require and whether repeat quantities are expected.
Tell us if parts require folding, machining, welding, finishing or assembly.
Include your target delivery or collection date.
Send Us Your Laser Cutting Job
DXF + PDF + material + thickness + quantity gives us the best starting point.
How It Works
From Drawing to Finished Laser Cut Parts
Send Your Files
Email the DXF, drawing, material, thickness, quantity and required date.
Technical Review
We review geometry, material, dimensions and any secondary operations.
Quote
The job is priced using the supplied information and required manufacturing route.
Program & Nest
Profiles are programmed and organised into an efficient production nest.
Laser Cut
The job is processed on our 6kW Photon HD fibre laser.
Finish & Dispatch
Parts are checked and either dispatched or moved into further Wards processes.
Why Choose Wards?
More Than a Laser Cutting Company
A laser cut component often forms part of a much larger manufactured item. Our advantage is having multiple manufacturing processes available through the same workshop.
This allows us to consider how components will fold, weld, assemble or machine before they are cut.
Discuss Your Project →More direct control of production, revisions and communication.
We understand the fabrication work that happens after laser cutting.
Support for development parts, prototypes and repeat batches.
Cutting, folding, machining, welding and fabrication through one supplier.
Related Wards Services
Take Your Laser Cut Parts Further
Find out more about Esprit CNC cutting technology.
Visit Esprit Automation ↗Official UK guidance covering metalworking, fumes and workshop safety.
View HSE Guidance ↗Laser Cutting FAQs
Fibre Laser Cutting Milton Keynes FAQs
Do Wards provide fibre laser cutting in Milton Keynes?
Yes. Our 6kW Esprit Photon HD fibre laser is installed, commissioned and operating from our workshop near Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes.
What size sheet can your laser cutter handle?
Our Photon HD has a 4m x 2m cutting area, giving us capacity for sheets and profiles up to approximately 4000 x 2000mm, subject to the individual job and loading requirements.
What power is the Wards fibre laser?
The machine uses a 6kW fibre laser source.
What materials do you laser cut?
Our primary production materials are mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Send us the grade, thickness and required finish and we will confirm suitability for the job.
Can you laser cut one-off parts?
Yes. We can review one-off replacement components, development parts, prototypes, small batches and repeat production work.
Do you provide subcontract laser cutting?
Yes. Wards provides subcontract laser cutting for manufacturers, engineering companies, fabricators, contractors and industrial customers.
What drawing file should I send?
DXF is preferred for the actual flat cutting profile. A PDF drawing should also be supplied when dimensions, tolerances, notes or other manufacturing requirements are important.
What thickness can your 6kW fibre laser cut?
For one-off parts, our maximum cutting thicknesses are 25mm mild steel, 20mm stainless steel and 15mm aluminium. For production runs, our maximum cutting thicknesses are 20mm mild steel, 15mm stainless steel and 12.5mm aluminium.
Can Wards fold the parts after laser cutting?
Yes. Laser cut blanks can move directly into our sheet metal folding capability where required.
Can you weld and fabricate the laser cut parts?
Yes. Wards can quote laser cutting alone or include folding, machining, welding, fabrication and assembly as part of the same manufacturing route.
Do you provide laser cutting outside Milton Keynes?
Yes. Milton Keynes and the surrounding region are our main local service area, but suitable subcontract and repeat manufacturing work can also be supplied across the wider UK.
6kW • 4m x 2m • In-House
Need Laser Cut Metal Parts?
Send Wards your DXF files, drawings, material, thickness, quantities and required date.