CNC Plasma Cutting is a core in-house capability at VT machining, supported by full inspection and a single engineering contact from quote to delivery.
CNC plasma cutting uses an ionized gas jet to sever thicker conductive plate at high speed. Every job is programmed from your geometry, run on calibrated equipment and checked against the print before it ships.
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No CAD licence, no sign-up, no cost. Set your metal, dimensions and features in the browser, see the part update live in 3D, switch to 2D to add dimensions and tolerances, then send the drawing straight to our cnc plasma cutting team for a quotation.
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Laser Cutting BuilderConfigure laser cut sheet metal parts: outer contour, cut openings, hole arrays and slots with a clean, narrow kerf and near burr-free edges. Every builder includes the Freeform Corner & Region Editor: cut or add material of any shape directly on the 3D model, then submit an RFQ.This tool is for visual configuration only. Final dimensions, tolerances, materials, coatings, and manufacturability will be reviewed from your drawing or specification.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat sheet thicknesses can be laser cut?
Fiber laser cutting covers thin foils up to plate; common stainless and aluminum sheets from 0.5 to 12 mm cut with a clean, narrow kerf and near burr-free edges. Thickness limits depend on the metal.
How fine can cut features be?
Kerf width is typically 0.1-0.3 mm; minimum feature and hole sizes around 1x material thickness are routine, finer on request or via chemical etching for very thin foils.
CNC Plasma Cutting is a thermal cutting process. A focused, high-power beam melts the metal along a programmed contour while an assist gas ejects the melt, leaving a narrow kerf and a clean, square, near burr-free edge — with no hard tooling to make or change.
Our shop runs CNC Plasma Cutting daily, which means proven parameters and short setup times. CNC plasma cutting uses an ionized gas jet to sever thicker conductive plate at high speed. Upload your geometry — or draw it in the free builder on this page — and we will come back with pricing and DFM notes.
How CNC Plasma Cutting Works at VT machining
A focused fibre-laser beam melts and blows material from the metal sheet along the programmed contour. Power, focal position, nozzle stand-off and assist-gas pressure are tuned to the alloy and thickness for a clean, square edge.
We start from your supplied geometry and tolerance scheme. The setup is designed to minimise re-clamping, which protects positional accuracy across features. A first article is verified against the drawing before the balance of the batch is released.
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Send your drawing
CAD model, PDF print — or a drawing you build free on this page. We reply with feasibility, price and lead time.
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Nesting & parameter set-up
Parts are nested for yield; power, focus and assist gas are tuned to alloy and thickness.
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CNC Plasma Cutting run
First article is verified against the print before the balance of the batch is released.
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Inspection & dispatch
In-process checks plus final inspection, with CMM reports, mill certs and FAIR on request.
CNC Plasma Cutting Tolerances & Surface Finish
Laser-cut metal holds contour tolerances around ±0.05 mm depending on thickness, with a narrow kerf and a clean, near burr-free edge.
The tightest tolerances are reserved for the features your drawing flags as critical. Share your tolerance scheme and we will confirm what is realistic before quoting.
CNC Plasma Cutting — capability summary
Sheet size
Up to 3000 × 1500 mm
Thickness
Steel to 20 mm, stainless to 12 mm, aluminium to 10 mm
Kerf width
0.1–0.3 mm
Contour tolerance
±0.05 mm
Assist gas
N₂ for oxide-free edge, O₂ for thicker carbon steel
Lead time
Prototypes 5–10 days · production 10–20 days
Documentation
Dimensional report, material certificate, FAIR on request
Figures are typical in-house capability. Send your drawing and we will confirm what is achievable for your specific part.
CNC Plasma Cutting by Metal — Choose Your Material
Each material page covers how CNC Plasma Cutting behaves in that alloy, what tolerances are realistic and where the parts are used.
We are happy to suggest design tweaks that improve manufacturability. Keeping holes no smaller than the material thickness, allowing for kerf, and grouping features sensibly improves edge quality and nesting yield on metal. If you send your model early, we will return practical DFM feedback before you commit to production.
Secondary Operations & Finishing
Finished metal parts can move straight into secondary operations under one roof. Typical add-ons are deburring, passivation, anodising, plating, blasting, polishing and laser marking. We coordinate the whole chain so you receive complete, inspection-ready parts.
CNC Plasma Cutting Quality & Inspection
We control quality throughout the process, not just at the end. In-process checks plus final inspection — including CMM where specified — keep every metal part to print. Inspection reports, material certificates and first-article documentation can be supplied on request.
Industries That Order CNC Plasma Cutting
CNC Plasma Cutting parts made by VT machining go into the sectors below. Each page lists the typical components, preferred alloys and the tolerance expectations for that industry.
Starting your project takes one email. Send your CAD or 2D drawing, the metal grade and condition, the quantity and any finish or inspection requirements. We respond quickly with price, lead time and any DFM notes, in clear English.
Have a drawing ready? Send it with your quantity and material for a quotation, usually within one business day.
CNC Plasma Cutting parts are used across aerospace, medical, automotive, electronics, semiconductor and general industrial sectors — anywhere precise components are required.
Can VT machining make custom parts to my drawing?
Yes. CNC Plasma Cutting is made to order from your CAD/2D drawing. Share your geometry, material grade, tolerance and quantity and we will confirm feasibility, lead time and pricing.
What is the typical lead time and minimum order for CNC Plasma Cutting?
CNC Plasma Cutting prototypes for can be produced quickly and scaled to series production. Send your drawing and quantity and we will advise lead time and any minimum order.
Does CNC Plasma Cutting require dedicated tooling?
Most CNC Plasma Cutting work uses standard cutting tools and CNC programs; dedicated fixtures are made only when geometry or volume requires them.
What tolerances can you hold for CNC Plasma Cutting?
Achievable tolerances for CNC Plasma Cutting depend on the alloy, geometry and feature size. Laser cutting holds contour tolerances to around ±0.05 mm depending on thickness. Exact figures are confirmed against your drawing callouts.
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