Design for Manufacturing:
Laser Cutting Sheet Metal
Factors to consider when choosing laser cutting as your production process
Laser Cutting
| Maximum Hole Diameter | Area = (π (diameter)2 ) / thickness |
| Corner Radius | Minimum R0.2 |
| Standard Sheet Size | 1.2 m × 2.4 m, or 1.5 m × 3.0 m |
Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Tolerances
| Linear Tolerances: X.XX | +/- 0.20 mm |
| Hole Diameter Tolerances | +/- 0.08 mm |
Material Thickness Nominal Value
| Material Thickness <1.0 mm | +/- 0.05 mm |
| Material Thickness >1.0 mm to <2.0 mm | +/- 0.05 mm |
| Material Thickness >2.0 mm to <5.0 mm | +/- 0.07 mm |
| Material Thickness >5.0 mm to <20.0 mm | +/- 0.20 mm |
