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3D Laser Cutting

Utilizing 4,000-watt fiber and CO2 lasers, thin to thick walled tube, pipe and structural steel are sculpted to your specification in one cycle. Six-axis cutting creates an angle or arch which dramatically reduces manual and multiple processing. Through automatic loading, feeding, cutting, tapping and unloading, weld assembly parts are efficiently produced with the consistency and accuracy required for robotic welding.

Processing Capabilities

  • Angle, Beam, Channel, Pipe, Round/Square/Rectangular Tube, Tee
  • 9.5” (rd) & 8” (sq) OD Max, .5” OD Min
  • 3/4” Maximum Cutting Thickness
  • 34′ Cut Length Maximum
  • +/- .010” Standard Cutting Tolerances Over 12″. Inquire for Tighter Tolerances.
  • Up to 45-degree Miter Cutting
  • Capable of Cut to Length, Bevels, Copes, Flush Cuts, Holes, Miter Cuts, Notches, Slots, Tapping
  • 4,000 Watt Resonators
  • Number of 3D laser Machines – Three
Precision 3D Cut Photo
Precision 3D Cutter Photo
Precision 3D Cut Photo

3D Plasma Cutting

Our plasma cutting system is revolutionizing structural steel fabricating. We can help you improve your quality, costs, shop efficiencies and lead-times. It’s the marriage of advanced CNC robotics with high-definition plasma cutting, equipped with software so sophisticated, it programs cuts by itself. We can provide copes, slots, miters, bolt holes, notches, flush cuts, piece marks and layout marks and in one process. Many of these processes would typically need to be done with multiple single-purpose machines or even by hand. With our processing, you’ll receive high quality parts with quick turnaround at an affordable costs.

Processing Capabilities

  • Angle, Beam, Tee, Channel, Square/Flat Bar, Square/Rectangle Tube
  • 18” x 48” Capacity
  • +/- .0625” Standard Cutting Tolerances.  Inquire for Tighter Tolerances.
  • Up to 70’ Infeed and Outfeed
  • Capable of Cut-to-Length, Miter Cuts, Bevels, Slots, Copes, Holes, Notches, Flush Cuts, Part Marking
  • High Quality Bolt Holes Approved for Structural Steel by AISC, CISC and Other Institutions
  • 3D Plasma Cutting
  • 3D Plasma Cutting
  • 3D Plasma Cutting
  • 3D Plasma Cutting
  • 3D Plasma Cutting

Flat Laser Cutting

With an automated material handling system, up to 20-ton overhead crane capacity and an 80’ bed, we are capable of laser cutting small intricate pieces as well as large oversized parts which require accuracy. We can provide uniform parts that meet the tightest of tolerances required by precision manufacturers. Our 6,000 and 4,000-watt resonators and laser referencing allow plate cutting up to 1” thick plate.

Processing Capabilities

  • Sheet & Plate
  • From 18 Gauge Minimum Up to 1” Thick Maximum
  • Bed Size – Up to 13’ 6” Wide and up to 80’ Long
  • +/- .010” Standard Cutting Tolerances. Inquire for Tighter Tolerances.
  • 6,000 and 4,000 Watt Resonators
  • 5″ Clearance
  • Number of Flat Laser Machines – Four

Plate Processing

Our heavy-duty plate processing machine combines plasma or oxy fuel cutting with milling, drilling, tapping, and scribing to finish parts in one set up. Precision parts produced efficiently, with high quality and at reduced costs.

Processing Capabilities

  • Drilling up to 4” Holes
  • Standard Tolerance of +/- .0625”
  • Tapping and Thread Machining
  • Counter Boring to 8”
  • Milling- Slots, Profiles, Thread
  • Etching/Marking
  • 4,000 RPM with 640 ft-lbs of Torque
  • Number of Plate Processors – Two
  • Kinetic Piece
  • Kinetic Cutter
  • Plate Machining Example
  • Kinetic Piece

Bending

With multiple press brakes, sheets & plates are quickly and efficiently formed to the tightest tolerances. West Central Steel’s press brakes feature programmable ram positioning and automatic crown adjustment for the greatest control, accuracy and consistency. We have one of the largest press brakes in the region, capable of bending as long as 28.9’ long at 1” thick. With capabilities this great, the opportunity to eliminate splicing, increase the integrity of parts and improve your product can be a game changing option.

Press Brake Capabilities:

  • 1,100 Ton x 30’
  • 500 Ton x 14’
  • 350 Ton x 14’
  • 350 Ton x 12’

Punching and Shearing

Clip angles, connection plates, stair pans and many other parts can be made quickly and to the quality you need with our angle line, plate punch and shears.

Punch capabilities:

  • Angles, Flatbar, Plate
  • Punched Holes & Slots, Sheared to Length
  • Angles from 2 x 2 x 1/8” up to 6 x 6 x 1/2”
  • Flat Bar from 3/8 x 2 1/2” up to 1/2 x 6” 40’ infeed
  • 20’ maximum part length
  • Standard Length and Location Tolerances are ±0.0625”

Shearing capabilities:

  • Plate, Sheet
  • Max Width/Length 144 1⁄2”
  • Min Width/Length 1 1⁄2”
  • 1⁄2” Thick x 12’

Standard Tolerances:

  • <.25” thick: ±0.0625” per Dimension up to 48”
  • >.25, but <.3125” thick: ±0.0938” per Dimension > 48”
  • >.3125” thick: ±0.125” per Dimension
  • ±0.125” Squareness

Production Sawing

Quality, speed and tight tolerances set West Central Steel apart from the competition. Our automated material handling system is one of the largest in the area, maximizing versatility and offering volume production for the highest efficiency. Fully automatic feed systems, auto gauging and up to 60-degree miters, make bundle cutting to single cuts possible. Our experience and equipment versatility allow us to offer quick turnaround at competitive prices.

Processing Capabilities

  • Angle, Beam, Channel, Round/Square/Flat Bar,
  • Round/Square/Rectangular Tube, Pipe, Tee
  • 18” x 47” Capacity
  • Up to 60-degree Miter Cutting
  • Cutting Lengths from Fractions of an Inch up to 75 Feet Long
  • +/- .0625” Standard Cutting Tolerances. Inquire for Tighter Tolerances.
  • Number of Saw Systems – 7
  • Production Cutting Service Photo
  • Production Cutting Service Photo

Precision Sawing

Capable of reliably meeting tolerances as tight as +/- 0.003” Precision Sawing can be used to cut spacers, shafts, pins, machining blanks or any number of different parts. With automated loading and feeding systems it is also an efficient way to cut precision parts out of rounds, tubes, pipes, channels and angles.

PROCESSING CAPABILITIES:

  • Pipe, Rectangular Tube, Rounds, Round Tube, Squares, Square Tube
  • 0.625” Minimum OD
  • 3.9” Maximum OD
  • 3.1” Maximum Square OD
  • 27” Shuttle
  • 24’ Infeed
precision sawing

High Def Plasma/Oxy Cutting

Plasma cutting is one of the most efficient and productive methods for manufacturers who want to provide their customers with high quality results. Laser referencing enables profiles and bevels to be cut to the tight tolerances manufacturers have come to expect. With over-sized tables, our cutting systems allow for high definition plasma as well as oxy fuel cutting on the largest of parts. The 400-Amp rated systems with TrueHole technology and beveling capabilities deliver high quality results.

Processing Capabilities

  • Sheet, Plate, Angle, Beam, Tee, Channel, Square/Flat Bar, Square/Rectangular Tube
  • HD Plasma Cut- Up to 2”
  • Thick / Oxy Cut- Up to 6” Thick
  • Up to 45-degree Bevel & Part Marking Available
  • Bed Size- Up to 12’ Wide and Up to 63’ Long
  • +/- .0625” Standard Cutting Tolerances.
  • Inquire for Tighter Tolerances.
  • 400-Amp with Two Plasma Heads & Four Oxy Heads
  • 15” Clearance
  • Number of HD Plasma/Oxy Machines – Three
  • HD Plasma & Oxy
  • HD Plasma & Oxy
  • HD Plasma & Oxy

Kitting

Spending your valuable production time searching for the parts you need causes unnecessary delays and slows down your plant. Let West Central Steel kit your parts based on how they will be assembled. Any combination of parts and processes can be kitted together based on the needs of a welding cell or component. Think of West Central Steel for kitting your small sub-assemblies or large machines with over 1000 parts.
  • Kitting
  • Production Cutting Service Photo
  • Kitting
  • Kitting