Fiber laser cutting pricing at Spike Industrial Group is based on key factors such as material type (carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum), sheet thickness, cutting length (or number of holes), and CNC machine runtime. For press brake bending services, the number of bend lines and part complexity are also calculated.

For parts that "only require laser cutting", the best submitted formats are DXF and DWG. For "bent parts", the STP format is the most suitable choice, and for "assemblies and industrial machines", providing an STP file or the original SolidWorks file is recommended. From an engineering standpoint, SolidWorks is the best and most precise tool in sheet metal design; additionally, CorelDRAW (CDR) formats can also be processed in our facility for decorative designs and graphic projects.

The K-Factor and bend deduction depend on variables such as material type, exact material thickness, internal bend radius, and press brake die opening. Adhering to these parameters in the file design prior to cutting prevents dimensional errors in the part after bending.

As a standard principle in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), the diameter of any hole or internal cut should not be less than the thickness of the sheet metal itself (preferably equal to or greater than it); otherwise, edge quality degrades and part stability is compromised.

Yes, as a comprehensive sheet metal fabrication center, Spike Industrial Group performs all stages—from fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake bending, and welding to oven-cured electrostatic powder coating—seamlessly and with strict quality control to minimize costs and delivery times.

Nesting optimization, using commercially available sheet thicknesses, reducing the number of assembled parts by designing more bends instead of welding, and adhering to DFM principles are the primary ways to reduce manufacturing costs at Spike.

To have an accurate flat pattern, design must be performed in specialized Sheet Metal environments (such as SolidWorks), and actual workshop parameters including precise sheet thickness, internal bend radius of the press brake tool, and bend calculation coefficients (K-Factor or Bend Deduction) must be accurately applied in the software so that after laser cutting and bending, the part dimensions are exact and free of assembly tolerances.

The K-Factor is the ratio of the neutral axis location to the sheet thickness, representing the metal's behavior during deformation. Bend Allowance (BA) is the arc length of the bend in the neutral zone, and Bend Deduction (BD) is the amount subtracted from the sum of the outer flange lengths to reach the flat pattern dimensions, which designers use to accurately calculate the initial blank length.

In carbon steel laser cutting, using oxygen as an assist gas causes an exothermic reaction and increases cutting speed; whereas for stainless steel and aluminum, high-pressure nitrogen gas is used so that the edges remain completely bright, oxidation-free, and ready for welding or painting.

This phenomenon usually occurs when the internal bend radius is less than the material's allowable limit or when the bend line is parallel to the sheet's rolling direction (fiber direction). The solution is to increase the internal bend radius according to the DFM chart and orient the bend lines perpendicular to the rolling direction.

Laser welding features extremely high speed, highly localized heat input (minimal thermal distortion and warping), excellent penetration depth, and a clean surface finish, which minimizes the need for finishing operations, grinding, and surface polishing.

If a hole or laser cut is too close to the bend line, it will deform during the press brake process. As an engineering standard, the distance from the edge of the hole to the bend line should be at least equal to the sheet thickness plus 1.5 times the bend radius.