Laser Cutter Materials Chart

Material Chart

Find your power level and see just how much a FabLight can do for you. Sheet or tube - doesn't matter. Still don't know what system you should get? Check out our product guide first!

Don't see your metal material listed? We're constantly adding new metals to our database. Let our sales and applications team determine if your material is a good fit for FabLight.

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Mild Steel

0.250" (6.35 mm)

Prototyping Volumes

Mild Steel

0.250" (6.35 mm)

The most common and versatile material we get asked about. Yes, we can cut it. We can even cut it up to 0.250", but note that this is for prototyping volumes only.

That means, you should only cut a few parts for your next project at a time. You'll also need a FabLight 4500 with a high pressure configuration to cut this plate.

Mild Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Production Volumes

Mild Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Cold rolled, hot rolled, HSLA-420, and galvanized.

Sheet and tube, we can cut it all. Whether you're making housing, brackets, signs, and more, your next project will be robust and able to take a beating.

Make sure to pair your 4500 with the high pressure configuration to get max thicknesses.

Stainless Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Production Volumes

Stainless Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

304, 301, spring steel, silicon steel, 4130 chromoly, and surgical steel.

You'll be able to cut your next projects that need a great finish that is also corrosion resistant.

Commonly seen in kitchen accessories, high heat environments, and automotive components.

Aluminum

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Production Volumes

Aluminum

0.188" (4.78 mm)

6061, 5052, anodized.

No other metal matches aluminum's versatility. If you want a part that is lightweight, strong, corrosion resistant, and 100% recyclable - look no further.

Aluminum is a great choice for consumer goods due to it's appearance and weight.

Our favorite is engraving and rastering anodized aluminum,

Copper

0.065" (1.65 mm)

Production Volumes

Copper

0.065" (1.65 mm)

Copper is a great choice if you need a material that can conduct heat and electricity.

Did you know copper is also anti-bacterial? More instances of using copper in high-traffic frequently used items across hospitals, schools, and labs.

Jewelry makers also take advantage of copper's unique look and patina properities.

Brass

0.080" (2.03 mm)

Production Volumes

Brass

0.080" (2.03 mm)

Brass has many similar properties of copper and is one of the most widely used alloys.

Used in decorative products, and mechanical applications - easily machined and ductile, laser cut your parts and then form it further.

Bronze

0.060" (1.52 mm)

Production Volumes

Bronze

0.060" (1.52 mm)

Most commonly seen in artwork, brass is a fantastic material to utilize in sculptures.

While being a dense material, it's also ductile giving you the freedom you want to sculpt away.

Bronze can also be found in machine gears, bushings, bearings, and other components due to it's conductivity, thermal resistance and low friction.

Gold

0.060" (1.52 mm)

Production Volumes

Gold

0.060" (1.52 mm)

The most precious of precious metals.

We most commonly see customers cutting gold for jewelry products. Make intricate forms and shapes with your FabLight.

Gold can also be found in electronic components because of it's ability to conduct electricity efficiently.

Silver

0.060" (1.52 mm)

Production Volumes

Silver

0.060" (1.52 mm)

Another precious metal that we see being used to create detailed jewelry.

Like gold, it can also be found in electronics for contacts and batteries.

Titanium

0.125" (3.17 mm)

Production Volumes

Titanium

0.125" (3.17 mm)

Being as strong as steel, but half the weight makes titanium a favorable material across multiple industries.

From safety equipment to prosthetics, and surgical tools to sports gear, titanium has the strength you need.

Commonly found in the aerospace, medical, automotive, and chemical handling industry.

Nitinol

0.125" (3.17 mm)

Production Volumes

Nitinol

0.125" (3.17 mm)

As a metal alloy of nickel and titanium, nitinol is a unique metal with shape memory properties.

This means it can be deformed and once it's heated it can return to it's original shape.

Mainly seen in medical applications, mechanical springs, and antennas, nitinol could be the next gen material you need for your next project.

Inconel

0.125" (3.17 mm)

Production Volumes

Inconel

0.125" (3.17 mm)

Optimized for some of the harshest environments, Inconel has properties unlike any other metal out there.

Inconel has an extremely high tolerance for heat, and won't lose tensile strength at 2,000 °F.

Due to it's temperature resistance, Inconel is commonly seen in automotive, aerospace, marine, and chemical equipment industries.

Mild Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Production Volumes

Mild Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Stainless Steel

0.125" (3.8 mm)

Production Volumes

Stainless Steel

0.125" (3.8 mm)

Aluminum

0.083" (2.11 mm)

Production Volumes

Aluminum

0.083" (2.11 mm)

Copper

0.048" (1.22 mm)

Production Volumes

Copper

0.048" (1.22 mm)

Brass

0.053" (1.35 mm)

Production Volumes

Brass

0.053" (1.35 mm)

Bronze

0.040" (1.02 mm)

Production Volumes

Bronze

0.040" (1.02 mm)

Gold

0.040" (1.02 mm)

Production Volumes

Gold

0.040" (1.02 mm)

Silver

0.040" (1.02 mm)

Production Volumes

Silver

0.040" (1.02 mm)

Another precious metal that we see being used to create detailed jewelry.

Like gold, it can also be found in electronics for contacts and batteries.

Titanium

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Production Volumes

Titanium

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Nitinol

0.083" (2.11 mm)

Production Volumes

Nitinol

0.083" (2.11 mm)

Inconel

0.104" (2.64 mm)

Production Volumes

Inconel

0.104" (2.64 mm)

Mild Steel

0.075" (1.91 mm)

Production Volumes

Mild Steel

0.075" (1.91 mm)

Stainless Steel

0.075" (1.91 mm)

Production Volumes

Stainless Steel

0.075" (1.91 mm)

Aluminum

0.063" (1.60 mm)

Production Volumes

Aluminum

0.063" (1.60 mm)

Copper

0.025" (0.64 mm)

Production Volumes

Copper

0.025" (0.64 mm)

Brass

0.027" (0.69 mm)

Production Volumes

Brass

0.027" (0.69 mm)

Bronze

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Production Volumes

Bronze

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Gold

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Production Volumes

Gold

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Silver

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Production Volumes

Silver

0.020" (0.51 mm)

Another precious metal that we see being used to create detailed jewelry.

Like gold, it can also be found in electronics for contacts and batteries.

Titanium

Test Upon Request

Production Volumes

Titanium

Test Upon Request

Nitinol

0.042" (1.07 mm)

Production Volumes

Nitinol

0.042" (1.07 mm)

Inconel

0.052" (1.32 mm)

Production Volumes

Inconel

0.052" (1.32 mm)

Mild Steel

Stainless

Aluminum

fl1500

Perfect for thin sheets and fine detail designs

0.075" (1.91 mm)

0.063" (1.60 mm)

fl3000

When you need a little more power, and a little more speed

0.188" (4.78 mm)

0.125" (3.8 mm)

0.083" (2.11 mm)

fl4500

Most popular system with all the power, speed, and precision you need

0.250"* (6.35 mm)

0.188" (4.78 mm)

fl1500

Perfect for thin sheets and fine detail designs

Mild Steel

0.075" (1.91 mm)

Stainless

0.075" (1.91 mm)

Aluminum

0.063" (1.60 mm)

Copper

0.025" (0.64 mm)

Brass

0.027" (0.69 mm)

fl3000

Great all-around system for most projects big and small

Mild Steel

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Stainless

0.125" (3.80 mm)

Aluminum

0.083" (2.11 mm)

Copper

0.048" (0.1.22 mm)

Brass

0.053" (1.35 mm)

fl4500

Our most popular system with all the power you need

Mild Steel

0.250"* (6.35 mm)

Stainless

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Aluminum

0.188" (4.78 mm)

Copper

0.065" (1.65 mm)

Brass

0.080" (2.03 mm)

Some less common materials FabLight systems can cut are copper, brass, silicon steels, titanium, bronze, gold, silver, 4130 chromoly, nitinol, Inconel, molybdenum, and graphite alloys.

*FL4500 is capable of cutting 0.250" mild steel plates at prototype volumes only. In general, FL4500 is capable of cutting 0.188" mild steel for production volumes