Etching consists of a light marking to the surface of the material without cutting through the material completely, this is achieved by using a lower power setting. Usually used for identification purposes. Engraving is a similar technique to etching but generally the cut is deeper and will last longer in the material, used for more -->

Pickling and oiling is a coating applied onto steel and some other metals to protect the surface from the mill. It slows down surface rust and is desirable when parts need fabricating as it gives a better surface for paints / coatings to sit on.

Grained material is achieved by lightly brushing / sanding the material in one direction through a feed route to achieve a surface finish with an aesthetically pleasing look. It is commonly used for appliances, cabinet hardware and other high-traffic areas in home décor as it helps disguise fingerprints and blemishes. There are a few -->

Some materials by composition are softer than others and these are prone to surface scratches when being handled and loaded onto the bed of the laser. Deep gouges refer to significant indentations or cuts in the sheet metal surface. These gouges often appear when on thicker materials where a forklift is required due to the -->

Steel isn’t naturally flat. There are multiple reasons a laser cut part could warp, but fundamentally it happens because internal stresses inside the part become unbalanced. Most materials hold whatever shape they’re in (whether that’s flat or bent) because of the way they’re stressed. Imbalance can be caused by increasing or decreasing stresses in the -->

All parts should be stored in a dry and warm environment once they're received. Any exposure to moisture for prolonged periods of time risks rust spots appearing and oxidation to appear on the material.

Metal by nature does rust quickly when it encounters any moisture, so this is much more prevalent in the winter months. Lasered Components never stores any of our stock material outside and when it arrives on our premises, it is quickly stored appropriately in our dry and warm warehouse. Sometimes, customers will receive a part -->

We welcome all our customers to let us know if your order is time sensitive and encourage our customers to order ahead of time where possible. Customers can speed up the quoting process by ensuring that you provide all the relevant information to us in your correspondence including any CAD / DWG / NC files -->

Ordering repeat parts is easy and we aim to process these for you quickly, please let us know what your previous job number was and we can marry this up to go straight to order once it has been repriced, we of course will always ensure that it is the best price possible. If there -->

Anti splatter refers to a protective lubricant coating which is applied prior to the laser cutting process for all Stainless , Aluminium, Brass and Copper. It is designed to prevent or minimise the occurrence of molten splatter during cutting. Molten splatter is the small molten metal particles or sparks that are produced when a laser -->