Sheet metal cutting services
Flat profiles, plates, gaskets and blanks for bending, laser cut from metal sheet to your DXF or drawing. Tell us what each edge has to do, and we cut it for that job.
What to send
- Certificates
- Mill certs with every order
- Tolerance
- Down to ±0.05 mm, on request
- Design and data security
- NDA protected
- Replies
- Within 6 hours
Sheet metal cutting services cut flat metal parts from sheet to your drawing. Maketeq’s sheet metal cutting is done by laser, which traces the outline with a focused beam. We cut custom metal parts to your DXF or drawing, for manufacturers, machine builders and resellers worldwide, and bends or machines them on the same order when the part needs it. Every order is checked against the drawing and ships with its QC report and mill certificates.
What do sheet metal cutting services make?
The beam melts or burns a narrow path through the sheet while an assist gas blows the molten metal out of the cut. Profiles, holes, slots and cutouts come out in one pass, with no hard tooling to make first. Typical parts are mounting plates, shims, gaskets, panels with cutouts and blanks for brackets and enclosures, cut from mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass or copper sheet.
Parts that need bends after cutting go on to the press brake. See our sheet metal bending capabilities, and how cutting, bending and machining fit together in our sheet metal services.
Which process?
Cut it, bend it, or machine it?
The features on the drawing decide the route. You don't have to choose: send the drawing and we route it.
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Flat, cut through
Laser cutting
- Plates, shims and gaskets
- Panels with cutouts
- Blanks for bending
- Outlines and holes through the sheet
Formed from flat sheet
Cut, then bend
- Brackets and angles
- Channels and rails
- Covers and guards
- Enclosures and boxes
Features to a depth
CNC milling
- Pockets and counterbores
- Threads and tapped holes
- Machined faces
- Thick plate with tight bores
Applications
Laser cut parts we make
Flat metal parts and the blanks for formed parts, from one prototype to production batches.
Plates and base plates
Mounting plates, adapter plates and base plates with hole patterns.
Gaskets and shims
Thin flat parts with precise outlines.
Brackets
Flat brackets, or blanks for brackets that are bent afterwards.
Panels and vent patterns
Front panels, cutouts and perforated patterns.
Blanks for bending
Flat patterns for covers, guards and enclosures.
Spacers and washers
Flat spacers, washers and retaining plates.
Industries we supply
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Industrial machinery
Base plates, guards and panel blanks for machine builders.
Automation and robotics
Mounting plates, gripper plates and sensor brackets.
Automotive and transport
Brackets, shims and fixture plates.
Oil, gas and process
Gaskets, flange blanks and mounting plates.
Our capabilities
Cutting capabilities at a glance
The metals, finishes and documents for laser cut parts. The exact grade, sheet thickness and finish are confirmed in your quote.
A wide range of metals
Metals, plastics and other materials (plastics: see `plastics`; Vivek, 24 Oct 2026). Listed by alloy series; the exact grade is confirmed in your quote.
Reflective metals such as copper and brass cut differently from steel, so the quote confirms the process and thickness for your part.
1xxx · 2xxx · 3xxx · 4xxx · 5xxx · 6xxx · 7xxx · 8xxx
200 series · 300 series · 400 series · PH grades
10xx · 11xx · 12xx
C2xxxx · C3xxxx
C1xxxx
From as-machined to anodized
The cut edge affects what comes next. If parts are painted, powder coated or welded, tell us, because the edge condition matters for adhesion and weld quality.
- Bead blasting
- Anodizing Type II
- Anodizing Type III (hard anodizing)
- Powder coating
- Brushing
- Passivation
- Electroplating (nickel, chrome, zinc)
- Painting
Cutting capability
Down to ±0.05 mm
±0.002" · on request, depending on the part
No standard tolerance. Yours.
There is no standard tolerance that applies to every part. What we can hold depends on the part: geometry, size, wall thickness, material, process, finish and how the feature is inspected. We work to the tolerances on your drawing and confirm them in the quote.
Paperwork your customer will ask for
Outlines, hole positions and critical edges are checked against your drawing before the parts ship.
With every order
- Standard QC inspection
- Material certification (mill certs)
- ISO 9001 documentation
On request
- CMM inspection report
- DFM analysis
- Geometric and dimensional metrology reports (FAIR, ballooned drawing, 3D scan, manual, Ra)
- Material verification and chemistry reports (MTC, PMI)
More on request
- Non-destructive testing reports (LPI, MPI)
- Process capability and compliance reports (SPC, PPAP)
- Other reports, on request
Feature by feature
What sets a laser cut part
Click a number on the drawing. These are the features we look at first on every cutting quote.
- 1
Closed outline
The outer contour must be one closed shape. A gap stops it cutting; an overlap cuts the line twice.
- 2
Slots and cutouts
Every internal shape is cut as its own closed contour, in the same pass as the outline.
- 3
Small holes
Holes that are small compared with the sheet thickness are checked at the quote. Some are better drilled or machined.
- 4
Holes near an edge
The web between a hole and the edge carries heat and load. Narrow webs are flagged in the DFM notes.
- 5
Internal corners
The beam has width, so a sharp internal corner is cut with a tiny radius. Say if a corner must take a square part.
- 6
Kerf
The beam removes a narrow strip of metal. Draw the nominal size of the finished part, not a size adjusted for the kerf.
- 7
Critical dimensions
Tolerance the features that locate or fit another part. A general tolerance class covers the rest.
File checklist
What to send for a laser cutting quote
Send these and an engineer checks the file before it's priced, so the quote is for the part you need.
What you send
- A DXF of the flat part at 1:1, with the units stated
- A PDF drawing with tolerances, material, thickness and quantity
- A STEP model of the formed part, if it's bent afterwards
- Which edges are welded, coated, mating or visible
What we check before quoting
- Closed contours, with no gaps, overlaps or duplicate lines
- Only cut geometry on the cutting layer: no dimensions, borders or title block
- Text to be cut converted to outlines
- Nominal sizes, with no kerf allowance drawn in
- Drawing and DXF agree on material, thickness and tolerances
Manufacturing process
How your laser cut part is made
The sequence from your file to a cut, checked part.
Drawing and DXF review
Your DXF and drawing are checked on the points above. Questions come back before the quote, not after the cut.
Edge function defined
Each edge is matched to its next job: welded, coated, mating or visible. That decides how the edge is cut.
Assist gas chosen
Oxygen reacts with steel and leaves oxides on the edge; an inert gas keeps oxidation down. The gas follows what the edge has to do.
Small features and webs
Holes small for the sheet thickness and narrow webs are flagged. Some holes are better drilled or machined after cutting.
Pierce points and tabs
Pierces start in scrap, away from finished edges. Any micro-joints holding parts in the sheet sit off critical and visible edges.
First part measured
The first part off the sheet is checked against the critical dimensions on your drawing before the batch is cut.
Edge finish and final check
Burrs and dross are removed, outlines and hole positions are checked, and parts go on to bending, machining or finish with their QC report and mill certificates.
What sets the quality of the cut edge?
Every laser cut edge has fine vertical lines, a slight taper and a narrow zone affected by heat. How pronounced these are depends on the material, thickness and cutting settings.
The assist gas shapes the edge too. Oxygen reacts with steel in the cut and leaves oxides on the edge, while an inert gas is used to keep oxidation down. The gas is chosen for what the edge has to do next.
Cut edge quality is classified in ISO 9013, the standard for thermal cuts (ISO), by how square the edge is and how rough it is. You don’t need to quote a class. Say what the edge has to do, such as take a weld, a coating or a seal, and the quote confirms how it will be cut.
If an edge will be on show in the finished product, mark it on the drawing. The quote can then add a finish, such as brushing or bead blasting, so cut edges and faces match.
Laser cut or machined: which suits a flat part?
Many flat parts could be made either way. The deciding question is whether the part needs anything beyond its outline and through-holes.
| The part needs | Better route | Why |
|---|---|---|
| An outline, holes and cutouts through the full thickness | Laser cutting | One pass, no part-specific tooling |
| Bends after cutting | Laser cutting, then bending | The blank is cut ready for the press brake |
| Pockets, counterbores, threads or a machined face | CNC milling, or cut then machined | A laser cuts through the sheet; it doesn’t cut to a depth |
| Very thick plate with tight bores | CNC milling | Bores and faces are machined to size |
You don’t have to decide. Send the drawing, and the DFM notes with your quote say which route we chose. Parts that need both are cut first and machined after, on the same order.
Which features need tight tolerances?
There is no single tolerance for every laser cut part. It depends on the material and thickness, the feature size, the part’s flatness and how it’s measured. Where a part needs it, we can hold down to ±0.05 mm (±0.002”) on request. We work to the tolerances on your drawing and confirm them in the quote.
Put tight tolerances only on features that locate or fit another part, such as hole patterns and mating edges. A general tolerance class in the title block covers the rest. If the part is bent afterwards, remember that each bend adds its own variation, so holes on one flat face hold more closely than features across a bend.
Quality assurance
Every outline, hole and critical edge, checked
We guarantee consistent quality from first order to repeat production.
- ISO 9001 certified quality system
- Outlines, hole positions and critical edges checked against your drawing before the parts ship
- Standard QC inspection, material certification (mill certs) and ISO 9001 documentation with every order
- CMM inspection report and DFM analysis on request
- NDA as standard. Files shared only with our production team.
How we work
From inquiry to satisfaction
The same path on every order, so you always know what happens next and what you'll receive.
- 01
Inquiry and drawing
You send your CAD file or drawing. We log the design and an engineer reviews it for manufacturability (DFM).
- 02
Quote with DFM notes
One quote with the price, the lead time and notes on anything that adds cost.
- 03
Sample part for reference
A sample part is made and sent to you for reference before production starts.
- 04
Production
The batch is made to the approved sample and inspected against your drawing.
- 05
Proof before the parts arrive
Photos of your parts, the QC reports and proof of dispatch reach you before the parts do.
- 06
Delivery and satisfaction survey
Parts arrive by standard delivery, and we ask how we did with a short customer satisfaction survey.
Gallery
Laser cut parts gallery
Why Maketeq
Why buyers choose Maketeq for laser cut parts
Cut, bend and machine on one order
Blanks go straight on to bending, and the machined parts they carry ship with them.
Accuracy when the part needs it
Down to ±0.05 mm (±0.002") on request, depending on the part.
More than 50% lower cost
Below typical US and European prices and online manufacturing platforms, from a geographic cost advantage, not from less inspection.
Documents with every order
ISO 9001 certified. QC inspection, mill certificates and ISO 9001 documentation come with every order.
Proof before the parts arrive
Photos of your parts, the QC reports and proof of dispatch reach you before the parts do.
Engineers who reply
Technical team on email and WhatsApp. Reply within 6 hours, whatever your time zone.
Questions buyers ask about sheet metal cutting
Do you need a DXF, or is a STEP file enough?
Either works. A DXF gives the flat outline directly, and for a flat part the outline can also come from a STEP model. Send a PDF drawing with either one, so the tolerances, material and quantity are clear.
Can you bend the parts after cutting?
Yes. We laser cut and press brake bend, so a blank and its bends come from one order.
Can laser cut and machined parts be ordered together?
Yes. Machining and sheet metal come from one supplier, so cut plates and the CNC machined parts they mount can ship together.
Will the parts have tab marks?
Parts are often held in the sheet by small tabs while they’re cut, which can leave a small mark on the edge. If an edge must be clean, mark it on the drawing and we’ll plan for it.
What thickness can you cut?
It depends on the material and the part. Send the drawing and the quote confirms the thickness, sheet size and process for your part.
Do you send a sample before production?
Yes. A sample part is made and sent to you for reference before production starts.
Who makes my part?
Parts are made in house and through our verified manufacturing partners, to one ISO 9001 quality standard. NDA as standard: your files are shared only with our production team.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
No. You can order one part or a production batch.
Do you cut plastics or wood?
Yes, on request. We work in metals, plastics and other materials; see the materials we work with. Read more about Maketeq.
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Send the file for your laser cut part
An engineer checks the DXF and drawing, flags anything that adds cost and sends one quote with the price and lead time.