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Laser Cutting, Tube Cutting & Sheet Metal Fabrication

We offer a variety of cost-effective laser profiling services nationwide. With over 20 flat-bed fibre lasers, 4 tube lasers and 24+ press brakes in-house, we are one of the largest laser cutting service providers in the UK.

Competitive Prices

Ensuring that our customers always get the best deal possible.

Quick Quotes

Our team is proud to offer lightning-fast quotation turnarounds.

Next Day Service

Professional Laser Cutting Service with Next-Day Premium Delivery available.
ABOUT WEC LASER

Why choose WEC Laser?

WEC Laser, also known as Laser Engineering UK, is the laser cutting division of WEC Group, based in Darwen, Lancashire. Established in 1998, following the purchase of the group’s first laser cutting machine, WEC Laser has grown from strength to strength and has now turned into one of the UK’s largest sub-contract laser cutting companies.

Continuous investment in the latest laser cutting technology has fuelled our laser division’s rapid growth. We recently acquired a state-of-the-art Trumpf 24kw Fiber laser, the first in the North West of England, with a 4m x 2m cutting capacity. Our extensive equipment includes 21 flatbed lasers, 4 tube lasers, 24 press brakes, in-house fabrication, CNC machining, powder coating, and a fleet of 18-ton curtain sider lorries, allowing us to offer short lead times and Nationwide delivery for all your manufacturing needs.

WEC LASER SERVICES

Laser Cutting Services & Capabilities

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Laser Cutting

21 x flat bed fibre lasers, up to 24Kw with full production automation.

Laser Tube Cutting

We have four state-of-the-art tube laser cutting machines working 24/7.

Angle, Channel & Open Profile Cutting

We also offer a quality angle laser cutting and channel laser cutting service.

Metal Bending and Folding

Metal bending process using hydraulic force and specialised tooling.

Sheet Metalwork and Fabrication

Providing a fast, flexible and high quality Sheet Metalwork and Plate Fabrication service.

Powder Coating Services

Offering a high-end powder coating service for any RAL colours.

Waterjet Cutting

Waterjet cutting of any material up to 300mm thick, with no heat affected zone.

Bevel Plasma Cutting

Hi-def bevel plasma cutting up to 10m x 2.5m x 50mm thick.

Contract Manufacturing Services

WEC Laser is able to offer a genuine one-stop-shop service to their customers.
ONGOING INVESTMENTS

Cutting-edge equipment

Constant re-investment in the very latest technology is the key to our ongoing success. We have recently added 2x cutting-edge Trumpf 24kw Fiber lasers to our machinery line-up - the first of their kind in the North of England. These new investments have significantly boosted our production capacity and further reduced lead times, enhancing service for our valued customers.

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FULL IN-HOUSE SUBCONTRACT MANUFACTURING SERVICES

Our Capabilities

In addition to the traditional 4m x 2m flat bed laser cutting service, we have also found our niche in the supply of laser tube cutting and box section cutting. Our tube cutting machines work around the clock and can produce parts of up to 6.5m in length. This enables us to provide quality subcontract cutting of round tube, box section and most open profiles including angle and channel, and we can process tubes of up to 240mm diameter and 12mm wall thickness.

We also offer waterjet cutting of almost any materials up to 200mm thick (aluminium up to 300mm thick), as well as fabrication, CNC machining, sheet metalwork and powder coating services for a range of industries such as rail, automotive, aerospace and digital signage.

Quality is at the heart of our operations and we are accredited to all the main standards, including ISO 9001:2015, EN 15085 (Rail), EN 1090 (CE/UKCA marking), EN 3834 (Fusion Welding), ISO 45001 (H&S) and ISO 14001 (Environmental).

We have a proven track record of excellent Quality Right First Time figures for both our large and small customers.
Be it 1-off prototypes or 10,000+ batch production, we will cater for your needs, on-time, on-budget for all batch size quantities.

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Flat Bed Lasers

24

Press Brakes

4

Tube Lasers

24h

Cutting Capacity

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Fast Lead Times and Nationwide Delivery

We’ve strategically positioned our multiple sites near the UK’s major motorway networks. This deliberate placement ensures efficient delivery capabilities, benefiting both local and national customers.

Our own fleet of vehicles, manned by skilled drivers, ensures timely deliveries across the whole of the UK, from Cornwall to Aberdeen!

Collaborating with trusted carrier partners allows us to offer a comprehensive range of delivery methods tailored to your needs. Our meticulous planning minimises delays and maximises reliability.

WEC Laser: Where precision meets efficiency, ensuring your deliveries are in safe hands.

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LASER CUTTING SHEET METAL

Material Grades

WEC Laser stocks and cuts most standard material grades and thicknesses, including:

Team Members

Meet Our Core Team Of
Professionals

Gareth Taylor

Service Centre Manager

James Pickles

Asst. Service Centre Manager

Alan Gore

Laser Sales Office Manager

John

Sales Engineer

Chris

Sales Engineer

Marvin

Sales Engineer

Matt

Sales Engineer

Ryan

Sales Engineer

Sarah

Office Administrator

Jitlada

Internal Sales/Admin

Brian

Sales Engineer

Luke

Sales Engineer

Dean

CAD/CAM Manager

Steve

CAD/CAM Engineer

Aigars

CAD/CAM Engineer

Paul

CAD/CAM Engineer

Will

CAD/CAM Engineer

John

Quality Assurance Manager

Brian

Works Manager

Dean

Project Engineer

Michael

Production Supervisor

Kiel

Project Engineer

Daniel

Welding Supervisor

Paul

Production Co-ordinator

Marion

Laser Admin Assistant

Brandon

Sales Engineer

David

CAD/CAM Engineer

Nathan

Laser Shift Leader

Matthew

CAD/CAM Engineer

Robbie

Trainee CAM/CAD Engineer
Testimonials

What our Customers have to say about WEC Laser...

"Met with Stephen today who showed me around the facilities and helped me with an ongoing project. The machinery and level of organisation is honestly breathtaking, having seen much of the work in progress I am very much looking forward to working with WEC."

"Just called to enquire about a replacement part for a post. Don't know much about them but John quickly pointed out what I needed and said he'd get one sent out in the post. Too easy. Thanks."

"Reliability and competitive prices plus helpful staff is why we work with WEC Laser"

“Delivery standards are always excellent. They are always on time."

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WEC Laser is one of the UK's leading laser cutting company offering flat-bed, tube and box section laser cutting services throughout the UK. With 21 lasers we are one of Europe's largest laser cutting operations

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