Making Metal Perform:

89,000+ Hours Of Annual Laser Capacity

You want fabrication performance with consistent delivery and quality. Iowa Laser Technology integrates a broad base of CO2 and Nd:Yag laser equipment for its core capabilities of advanced laser machining.  Laser cutting 3/4” mild steel, 1/2” stainless steel, and 3/8” aluminum, Iowa Laser produces prototypes to large production runs.

Typical process lead times are: 2-3 weeks for flat parts, with additional time for other operations (ie. CNC forming and machining, secondary laser operations, welding).

Up and running 18 hours per day through the week, Iowa Laser offers reputable equipment manufactured by leaders in their fields.

Equipment

(11) Trumpf Sheet Laser Systems  

2000W to 6000W, 80”x160” max table, fully-automated

Processing up to 3/4” carbon steel, 1/2” stainless steel, 3/8” aluminum

(1) Trumpf TruLaser 5000 Tube Laser

3200W

Processing to 6" square/round tubing, 1/2" carbon steel, 1/4" stainless and 3/16" aluminum

(5) Rofin Custom Lasers

2000W to 5000W

2-, 3-, and 4-axis capability

Ideal for 7"-14" OD tubes, metal spinnings, close-toleranced holes  on formed parts, CO2 laser welding

(1) Prima Rapido Laser

5-axis capability

24”x5'x10' Working Envelope

Processing metal spinnings, formed tubes, fabrications

(1) Nd:Yag Laser cell

Laser welding applications requiring finite welds on small components

(1) 6000W CO2 Laser Welding cell

Laser welding applications processing carbon steel (3/8" thick), stainless steel and metal alloys

(6) Cincinnati Press Brakes

230 Ton max, 12' Ram, 8” Stroke, 6-axis CNC Backgage

American-style tooling

(2) Trumpf Press Brakes

European-style tooling

(2) Haas Vertical Machining Centers

VF4 and VF6

(1) Haas CNC Tool Room Mill

(1) Panasonic Robotic MIG Welding System

48”x20” Swing

(7) Miller Welding systems

Large weldments to 16' in length

Tab-and-slot design

To see a full equipment list, click here. 

Defining our Lead Times:

Conservative agreements with the Fortune 500.

Iowa Laser is a ‘total part production' contract manufacturer; lead times have and always will vary based on the demand for our services, affected greatly by our largest customers.  Who are they? 

•   Four-wheeled equipment manufacturers
•   Pressurized-liquid ‘muffler' silencers
•   Aftermarket automobile tool designers
•   Midwestern-weather control experts 
•   Automated recycling drivers
•   470 others

By restricting any one company from controlling our destiny, Iowa Laser's lead time consistency is designed for the median yet suited for the maximum. With the addition of (3) Laser systems in 2007 and the scheduled addition of (2) systems through 2009, the sea of white-and-blue is is growing. 

The latest production equipment is a fully-automated 6000 Watt Trumpf laser, a 500 Watt YAG laser, and a 6-axis CNC Trumpf press brake, ready for production in 2008. The next step? Redesigning our custom lasers to continue to offer solutions few companies in the world can match.

To learn more about lasers, see this one-page tutorial (excel). 

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The Bottom Line…Maintenance Makes Yours or Breaks Yours

Equipment breakdowns can determine a long year's profitability. When lasers are concerned, a quick recovery can determine much more, including your customer base. Idle equipment and a labor force no longer optimized leads to a ratio of fixed costs to product output that negatively determines your level of control.

Preventative Maintenance programs bring the facts to the table, the recorded data that can reveal negative shifts in performance.  Iowa Laser's PM program also includes in-house repairs and major overhauls, minimizing downtime.  What should you bring?  A set of eyes so you can rest assured that our ducks-are-in-a-row.

Continue learning about Iowa Laser's services. Or contact us today to discuss your project.