In recent years, it has become clear that sustainability is becoming an increasing concern for consumers. According to recent research from McKinsey & Co., 66% of all respondents admitted they consider sustainability when they make a purchase. Consumers want to minimize their impact on the environment and they demonstrate this desire with their purchasing decisions.
With this rising consumer spending trend, it’s important that businesses throughout every industry need to consider environmental factors during production — and this is essential even for sheet metal fabrication. That’s why laser cutting is such a popular process. With laser cut metal, there are numerous environmental benefits that appeal to consumers. Let’s take a closer look at these advantages.
The Environmental Advantages of Laser Cut Metal
Laser cutting uses less energy. With laser cutting, a high intensity beam of light is directed towards a specific area, focusing solely on the precise spot that is required to be cut. This intense and precise focus reduces wasted energy on other unimportant areas and delivers faster cutting speeds, which in turn reduces overall energy consumption.
Because laser cutting is a more precise process, that means material is able to be removed efficiently, reducing the need for reworks and producing less overall waste. Laser cutting equipment can run on about five times less energy than other cutting machines. You can also adjust the power settings on a laser cutting machine so that it utilizes less energy, while still producing accurate and precise results.
Metal Works Can Provide You with Environmentally Friendly Laser Cut Metal
At Metal Works, our laser cutting capabilities are extensive. Our precision is unmatched, allowing us to produce consistent and reliable parts that are demanded of critical industries, like medical and electronics. We utilize valuable automation tools that enable us to provide 24/7 operation, allowing us greater speed to market and ultimate precision.
Our high-tech automated equipment includes our Bystronic Fiber Laser 6000 watt with automated loaders, enabling us to work “lights out,” or 24/7. This contributes to shorter lead times, less material waste, and less overall energy consumption. Our automated machinery also supports high volume production, which is a cost-effective and efficient process that aids in scalability.
As well as our more efficient machinery, you can also rely on Metal Works’ experience in the renewable energy field. We understand the demand for increased renewable energy projects, including those involving wind and solar power, and we’re well-equipped to provide our customers with high-quality sheet metal fabrication services and laser cut metal that will support these projects. At Metal Works, we are proud to produce exceptional fabricated metal components for power generation applications because we understand the importance of reducing our environmental impact however we can.
Choose Metal Works for Quality Metal Products that Have a Minimal Impact on the Environment
In addition to our quality laser cutting services, our other capabilities include sheet metal grinding and forming services, as well as important value-added secondary services like metal assembly and metal finishing. As an ISO 9001-2015 certified company, we’re committed to providing you with high-quality products on your timeline, and our on-time delivery services support this dedication.
With our end-to-end support, we are proud to be your top one-stop manufacturing facility. If you’re ready to enhance the quality of your laser cut metal project, get in touch with our expert team today.
