Tianchen Laser Cutting Machines: 29 Years Expertise

A comprehensive metal cutting service integrates multiple technologies – fiber laser, plasma, waterjet, and shearing – to match each job’s material, thickness, volume, and edge quality requirements, providing manufacturers with a single-source solution. Unlike single-technology providers, this approach selects the optimal method: fiber laser for thin-gauge stainless (under 6mm) requiring burr-free edges, achieving 15 m/min speeds; plasma for structural steel (12-30mm) where moderate edge roughness (Ra 12.5μm) is acceptable, at 5 m/min with 1/10th the operating cost of laser; and waterjet for heat-sensitive alloys (titanium, Inconel) up to 100mm thickness, producing no HAZ. For a heavy equipment manufacturer, switching to a hybrid service reduced overall cutting costs by 32%: laser processed 3mm aluminum panels for cabs, while plasma handled 25mm AR400 wear plates for buckets – all from one supplier. A case study from the shipbuilding industry shows how a single service provider cut 1,500 tons of steel annually, using laser for 5mm deck plates (tolerance ±0.1mm) and plasma for 40mm hull sections (tolerance ±0.8mm), eliminating the need for two separate vendors. Shearing complements these methods for simple straight cuts on 1-6mm sheet, offering the lowest cost per cut (as low as $0.05 per meter) when no contouring is needed. The service includes material sourcing from domestic mills, nesting optimization across different part geometries, and post-processing such as deburring, edge rounding, and heat-straightening for warped thick plates. For a medical device manufacturer requiring 0.5mm titanium mesh, waterjet cutting prevented micro-cracking and maintained a HAZ-free edge, while for the same customer’s stainless steel brackets, fiber laser delivered 100,000 parts with ±0.03mm accuracy. Quality control employs coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and laser scanning to verify dimensions against CAD. The service handles order volumes from one-off prototypes to 500,000+ production runs, with changeover between technologies under 30 minutes. An online portal allows customers to specify cutting method preferences or let the system recommend based on cost and quality targets. For the energy sector, a provider cut 20mm duplex stainless steel pipe flanges using plasma with a underwater cutting table to reduce distortion, achieving flatness within 1mm/m. With an annual processing capacity exceeding 50,000 tons of metal across all methods, and a global logistics network serving 100 countries, this integrated metal cutting service reduces vendor management complexity and ensures consistent quality. To discuss your specific material, thickness, and volume requirements – whether laser, plasma, waterjet, or shearing is best – contact the service provider for a tailored solution and quotation.