Laser cutting, bending and custom metal fabrication for prototypes and production, with welding, machining and painting arranged through local partners.
Custom fabrication shop making cabinets, electrical chassis, instrument panels and other metal assemblies for electronics, telecommunications and food businesses.
Laser, plasma and waterjet cutting: the short version
Cutting flat parts from sheet or plate, straight from your file.
When you need it
Flat parts, brackets and gussets
Signs, plates and decorative panels
Thick plate: plasma or waterjet
Blanks that get bent or welded after
What to send the shop
A DXF or DWG at full scale
Material type and thickness
Part size and quantity
Closed outlines, with text turned into shapes
Any bending or finish after cutting
Typical lead time
Standard laser cutting: 3 to 5 business days to shipping at one Cambridge shop.
Ask the shop
3 questions worth asking
Q1
Laser, plasma or waterjet: which suits my material and thickness?
Q2
Do you supply the material, or do I?
Q3
Is deburring included?
Questions
Laser, plasma and waterjet cutting FAQ
How long does laser cutting take in Cambridge?
New Paradigm Laser lists 3 to 5 business days from purchase order to shipping as its standard lead time. Ask whether that timing applies to your job.
Is a faster service listed?
New Paradigm Laser lists a Rapid Service Option processed within 24 to 48 hours of receiving the purchase order. Ask about availability and delivery time.
Which cutting method should I ask for?
Send the material, thickness and drawing. Ask the shop which process suits the cut quality and finish you need.
Good to know
Ask whether the quote includes material, deburring and any bending after cutting.
No Cambridge shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.