Sourcing complex fabrications on short lead times is always challenging, but Staffordshire-based KM Tools Ltd (KMT) is offering a stand-alone solution with its new laser cutting service. Customers can now skip lengthy fabricator wait times, accessing high-quality metal work faster than ever before.

An LVD type Phoenix FL-3015 6kW fibre laser cutting machine at KMT’s facility in Stoke-on-Trent can cut both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper and brass. It is paired with a LVD Compact-Tower 3015 material storage and retrieval tower with six shelves, each with a capacity of 3,000kg. Sheets of up to 3,000mm x 1,500mm can be accommodated, with an advanced cutting head handling up to 30mm thick aluminium as well as 25mm thick stainless and mild steel. Sheets of different thicknesses can be processed without manual intervention, further expediting lead times. For lighter gauge materials, cutting can be conducted ‘on the fly’.

KMT’s general manager Ian Matthews said: “As a leading manufacturer of bespoke machinery for OEMs, we are always looking to improve our fabrications service. A recent machine investment means we now provide dedicated, high-speed laser cutting for our customers. With our facilities and capabilities, we offer much shorter lead times than traditional fabricators. Introducing this new equipment has also dramatically increased our operating capacity, meaning we can sub-contract work on the behalf of our customers.”

Greatly experienced in delivering complex fabrications, KMT has a large workshop capacity, ideal for supporting landmark engineering projects. The company also has a proven track record working with OEMs in the rail, industrial and automotive sectors, delivering large quantities of metal work on tight deadlines to a high-quality standard. Expert fabricators with decades of experience offer bespoke welding, cutting, press braking, assembly and testing under one roof.

KMT’s CEO Mark Brickhill added: “Our customers choose us because we deliver quality, bespoke engineering quickly, and our new laser cutting service is no different. Our central UK location, large fabrication capacity and experience with OEMs means we can support any project nationwide with tailored solutions, whether for laser cutting or in manufacturing, maintaining and renewing specialised machines used in the manufacture of automotive components.”