Tube Laser Cutting
Our laser tube cutting service cuts tube and pipe profiles for frames, brackets, fixtures, and weldments. Have questions about your design? Reach out anytime at
At a glance
- +/- 0.005" tolerance on overall dimensions
- Precision laser tolerance for repeatable tube features
- End-cut planes must be at least 45 degrees from the tube centerline
- Straight tube members only; pre-bent or curved tube is not supported
- Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum public tube profiles
- Holes, slots, miters, coping, and tube end profiles
Tube Materials
Available public tube profiles for laser tube cutting in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Download STEP/DXF reference geometry to design against our actual stock.
Design Guidelines
Tolerances
Laser cut tube parts use a precision laser tolerance of +/- 0.005" on overall dimensions. Tolerance stack-up can vary with long tube lengths and weldment fit-up.
End Cuts and Miters
Measure the end-cut plane from the local tube centerline. The angle must be at least 45 degrees; only cuts below 45 degrees are unsupported. Bevel direction and fit-up should be clear in the uploaded STEP model.
Holes and Slots
Features near material thickness are possible, while larger holes and slots generally produce cleaner, more repeatable tube parts.
Tube Profiles
Quote against the active public tube profiles shown above. If you need a different tube size, material, or wall thickness, contact support before quoting.
End-cut angle limit
A square end cut is 90 degrees from the tube centerline. As the cut becomes more acute, the laser head must tilt farther. Designs with an end-cut plane below 45 degrees are blocked during quoting.
Straight tube only
Pre-bent and curved tube cannot rotate or feed through the tube-laser chuck. Upload the straight members as separate parts, then join or bend them in a later manufacturing step.
Supported Materials
Laser tube cutting is available for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum tube profiles. Material availability depends on active public tube inventory and may change as new profiles are added.
Files and Review
Upload a STEP file with the tube profile, length, holes, slots, end cuts, and bevels modeled as you want them manufactured. We review submitted parts for manufacturability and will contact you if we spot an issue.
Can't find the tube profile you need, or unsure whether a bevel or feature is manufacturable? Reach out anytime at