Metal Shop Guide

6 shops · Vancouver and the North Shore

Laser, plasma and waterjet cutting in Vancouver

Flat parts cut from your file in Vancouver and North Vancouver. What to send and what to ask.

  • 6shops listed
  • 2list a certification
  • 5take small jobs

6 shops

Mantech

North Vancouver 4 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +2

Precision CNC and manual machining, waterjet cutting, forming and welding for industrial prototypes, custom assemblies and production runs.

Certs
AS9100ISO 9001+1
Equipment
Hermle C22 UP 5 AxisDVF 5000 12AWC 5 Axis+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1995 View shop

JFC Steel

North Vancouver 7 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Machining
  • +4

Custom metal fabrication, machining and welding for residential, commercial, industrial and marine projects, including railings, fencing, ship cradles and mobile welding.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
5 x 10 plasma tableBrake+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
7 services View shop

Nova Machine Works

North Vancouver 8 km

  • Machining
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Metal fabrication
  • +5

CNC machining, fiber laser cutting, sheet metal bending and welding, from single parts to mid size runs, plus assay lab equipment and Rocklabs repairs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
HAAS VF4SSHAAS DS30Y+4
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1986 View shop

Protech Welding

North Vancouver 7 km

  • Structural steel
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +2

Designs, fabricates and installs structural steel for homes and commercial projects, with plasma cutting and repairs for equipment, trailers and industrial machinery.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
Prodevco PCR42HD plasma table+1
Jobs
Can help with drawings
5 services View shop

Hydra Marine Services

North Vancouver 11 km

  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +1

Underwater welding, cutting, structural work and repairs for vessels, docks, wharfs, marine construction and utility infrastructure.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
hydraulic grindersdiamond saws
Jobs
Takes small jobsComes to you
Since 1999 View shop

Laman Designs and MachineWorks

North Vancouver 4 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +2

CNC and manual machining, welding, fabrication and prototyping for single parts and production runs, with design help and plastics machining.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC mill machineManual lathes+2
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
5 services View shop

Before you call

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, displays and decorative panels
  • Thick plate: plasma or waterjet
  • Blanks that get bent or welded after

What to send the shop

  • A DXF or DWG drawn 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

Vancouver cutting shops quote time per job. Ask when you send your files.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Laser, plasma or waterjet: which suits my material and thickness?

  2. Q2

    Do you supply the material, or do I?

  3. Q3

    Is deburring included?

Questions

Laser, plasma and waterjet cutting FAQ

Which cutting process should I ask for?

Send the metal, thickness and edge requirements. Ask the shop to quote laser, plasma or waterjet for the work.

What belongs in the file?

Use full scale outlines and state the units. Mark holes, cutouts and dimensions that matter. Ask whether deburring is included.

Do I have to supply the metal?

Ask when you send the file. Say whether you want the shop to supply the material or cut what you bring.

Good to know

  • Say if the parts get bent or welded after cutting, so the shop can plan the blank.
  • No Vancouver shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.

Need laser, plasma and waterjet cutting done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Vancouver shops that do it.