Precision Profile Plus

Laser Processing Capability Precision Profiles Plus has one of the largest laser processing facilities in Western Canada. A total of 5 laser cutters provide unsurpassed metal processing capacity. This high capacity coupled with the precision and cleanliness which eliminates a majority of secondary operations ensures large jobs can be done on time and on budget. The most common materials processed are mild steel, aluminium, and stainless steel. Other materials can be cut on request.
Tanaka LMX III 6000 Laser This 6000 Watt gantry style flat-bed laser has been in operation since 2003. Tanaka is the manufacturer of the largest plate lasers in the world. The 6000 is currently one of a very few of it’s kind in North America, with only 2 in western Canada. This glazer cutter has a table size of 8 ft. x 57 ft. (2.43 m x 17.4 m). Additional track can be added to make the table even longer. The Tanaka 6000 is capable of cutting efficiently on steel plate up to 1-1/4 in. (32 mm) thick.
Tanaka LMX V 4000 W Laser The 4000 Watt Tanaka unit was brought in by Precision Profiles in 2004. This unit has a table size of 10 ft. x 42 ft. (3 m x 12.8 m), and can cut steel plate efficiently at thickness up to 1 in. (25 mm) Both Tanaka units have bed capacity to allow the units to cut one job while another job is being prepared. Effectively, the lasers never have to stop cutting.
Mazak Mark II 4000 W Lasers Precision Profiles operates three upright style Mazak Mark II 4000 watt lasers. Each of these three lasers operate on a 5 ft. x 10 ft. (1.5 m x 3 m) table and capable of cutting up to 3/4" (19mm) thick material. These three lasers are tied together with an automated FMS (flexible material storage) system. A plate storage rack at one end of the FMS system holds up to 20 tons (18,000 kg) of various thickness of plate. As programmers load the jobs, the FMS system can pick the required sheet, place it on the bed, then pickup the finished cut pieces and deliver them to the offload table for pickup. This system allows for "lights-out" operation (overnight) without human supervision. An automated warning system calls the technicians if there are any issues that arise when in "lights-out" mode.
CNC Oxy-Fuel Torch The CNC oxy-fuel torch was purchased when Precision Profiles was started in 1991. It is still used today for cutting material over 1 in. (25mm) in thickness. Up to 6 heads (torches) can be used at one time. Natural gas is normally used to cut product, but the fuel is switched to acetylene when cutting material 4 in. (102 mm) thick and over.