1475 Gezon Parkway SW • Grand Rapids, MI 49509 • Phone 616 530 0061 ext 1309 • salesengineer@rapid-line.com
Cutting
As one of America's leading metal fabricators, our cutting capabilities are almost limitless. From lasers to band saws, we have a solution for your metal cutting needs. We have machines that can cut almost any material including wood or plastic, and of course steel for steel fabrication. We can help you with additional operations to meet all your needs.
Laser
Laser cutting is often the most effective process for cutting plate or
sheet metal for sheet metal fabrication, including carbon steel,
stainless steel, aluminum and many
other alloys. Rapid-Line's laser cutting processes incorporate
automated material handling, off-line programming and part nesting for
material maximization. This provides precision, flexibility, low cost
and speed for our customers. Plus zero set-up time and around
the clock unattended processing capability is perfect for one piece or
long runs.
Turret
Punching
Rapid-Line also
offers turret punching. Turret Punching is a fast way to cut basic
shapes in sheet material using various punch shapes like rectangles and
circles. Our turret punching offers repeatable precision and speed for
medium to long production runs.
Saws
We also offer a full line of
sawing capabilities including band saws and chop saws. Our saws are
effective for cutting various types of tube, rod, or extrusions. Many
of these are automated and programmable for repeatable
quality and increased throughput.
Water Jet
Rapid-Line's water jet cutting
machine provides us with the capability to cut a wide variety of
materials, including thick metal alloys, glass, plastic, wood and more.
Our water jet cutting process provides precision, accuracy and
versatility. Water Jet cutting is among the most precise metal
fabricating processes in existence.
Shearing
CNC shearing is most often used in
conjunction with another process such as laser cutting or turret
punching. This is the most effective way for our steel fabricators and
aluminum fabricators to make long straight cuts for
up to 0.25 inch thick steel.