Norck: Precision Laser Cutting for Demanding Metal Fabrication

Norck delivers expert laser cutting services, enabling manufacturers across aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, and other sectors to achieve complex geometries, tight tolerances, and superior edge quality in a variety of metals.

Capabilities for Laser Cutting Excellence:

• State-of-the-Art Fiber & CO2 Lasers: High-power, precision-focused beams for clean cuts in diverse metals, including steels, stainless steel, aluminum, and alloys.
• Optimized Cutting Parameters: Control over laser power, speed, gas assist, and focal point for material-specific results, minimizing dross and heat-affected zones (HAZ).
• Sheet Handling & Automation: Efficient sheet loading and nesting software to maximize material usage and throughput, reducing production costs.
• Secondary Operations: Deburring, bending, forming, welding, and finishing services for complete metal fabrication solutions under one roof.

Norck's Engineering Edge: It's About Performance, Not Just Parts

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Consulting on part design adjustments for optimal laser cutting, reducing costs and lead times.
• Material & Process Expertise: Matching laser type (fiber vs. CO2), cutting parameters, and gas selection to your alloy, sheet thickness, and desired edge characteristics.
• Nest Optimization: Software-driven layout for maximum material yield, especially critical for expensive alloys or complex part shapes.
• Quality & Tolerances: Rigorous dimensional inspection and process monitoring to ensure tight tolerances and consistent cut quality across production runs.

Why Choose Norck for Laser Cutting?

• Intricate Geometries & Tight Tolerances: Precision cuts on complex profiles, small features, and demanding materials for high-value applications.
• Superior Edge Quality: Minimized burrs, dross, and HAZ for reduced post-processing needs and optimal weldability of laser-cut parts.
• Manufacturing Agility: Rapid prototyping, short-run production, and the ability to handle design changes quickly and cost-effectively.
• Demanding Industry Experience: Proven success in sectors where precision, quality, and reliability are non-negotiable.
• Your Fabrication Partner: We seamlessly integrate laser cutting with other processes to deliver complete components or assemblies.

Laser cutting is a process that uses a focused laser beam to cut sheet metal. The term laser stands for light amplification. It is widely used, from art and custom-made tools to aeronautic and automotive industries.

At Norck, we use laser cutting to cut tubes and bent sheet metal components to clean edges and add holes.

Laser cutting is always perpendicular to the sheet surface, so it can’t add drafts or threads.

Laser cutting offers more advantages over traditional cutting processes:

•  More precision: Accuracy is around ±0.004in (±0.1mm), while in conventional techniques, it is about 0.04in(±1mm)

•  Clean: Clean cuts with no burrs or double edges

•  Faster manufacturing: Since the cutting head trajectory is controlled via a computer.

Laser cutting machines can cut through ferrous and non-ferrous materials such as metals, plastics, and ceramics and can cut through different thicknesses. It is used to cut simple or complex shapes with ease and an accuracy of 0.1mm, while the accuracy of conventional cutting techniques is about ±1mm. It is efficient and with low labor cost process.

The first step is to generate a vector file using graphic design software such as Illustrator or 3D modeling software such as Solidworks. Norck offers engineering services that will help you create this type of file. Next, we will generate a code for the laser cutting machine using the vector file.

The cutting head consists of a lens that focuses light and generates the laser beam that will melt and vaporize the material. The melted material is blown off using gas from the nozzle.

The cutting head melts material locally and is guided along the shape to be cut using the code generated from the vector file.

Sheet metal parts should follow specific design rules to be cut properly. And the vector file can have multiple shapes. In that case, forms should be arranged to minimize scrap.

This method is called Nesting.

Nesting is placing the shapes inside a rectangle that stands for the sheet metal from which the nested shapes will be cut.

Shapes should be placed in a way that minimizes scrap and cutting time.

Norck is a technology-powered manufacturing leader specializing in CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding. Our intelligent, data-driven approach ensures exceptional quality, optimized costs, and seamless supply chain management for companies worldwide.

Key Services:

• Precision CNC Machining: High-quality custom parts and components.
• Advanced 3D Printing: Rapid prototyping and complex production parts.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication: Custom fabrication solutions across materials.
• Injection Molding: Scalable production for plastic parts.

Why Choose Norck?

• AI-Powered Manufacturing: Data and AI optimize our processes for superior quality, minimized costs, and supply chain visibility
• Vast Production Capacity: Our extensive partner network in Europe and the US guarantees both low and high-volume production.
• End-to-End Expertise: Our team of engineers, data scientists, and product developers ensure design for manufacturability and unparalleled service
• Single-Source Solution: Norck streamlines your supply chain, reduces overhead, enhances purchasing power, and delivers just-in-time results.
• Online Laser Cutting  Services: Norck's online laser cutting  services provide a fast, easy, and reliable way to bring your ideas to life with high quality, custom made parts.
• Laser Cutting Services Near You: Your search for laser cutting services ends here. Norck offers tailored engineering and manufacturing support that begin with your unique project needs. Whether you're a local business or searching online, our expert team delivers top-quality, customized laser cutting solutions to bring your designs to life.

Experience the Norck difference. Get a quote fast for your manufacturing needs today!