LAI’s proven team of engineers and technicians understands how to harness the effectiveness of CO2 and Nd:YAG laser machining to reduce your manufacturing costs. Multiple-head, high-speed laser positioning systems offer cost-effective solutions for your short-run or high-volume manufacturing needs. We offer laser machining using from 30 to 5,000 watts of power and advanced material processing for a variety of high-temperature alloys. Our processes include conventional laser cutting, laser cutting of thin materials, laser clean cutting, five-axis laser machining, laser heat-treating, laser hole-drilling, laser drilling of composites, laser machining of tubes and pipes, laser profile machining and laser welding.

Laser Drilling

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LAI precision drills composite and alloy screens.

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A cone is processed using a five-axis laser drilling station.

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A high-speed laser-driller processes a turbine component.

 

Our CNC-controlled Nd:YAG lasers can handle difficult jobs with precision and efficiency. Laser's five-axis laser machining centers cut, weld and drill pre-formed, three-dimensional and rotary parts with accuracy and precision to meet your exacting standards. Our through-the-lens viewing produces exact feature location and placement.  The automatic focus control follows the contour of the part regardless of surface irregularities. The accuracy and versatility of laser technology goes to work to produce the parts you need, meeting your precise specifications and requirements. LAI offers advanced laser drilling of composites.

  • Angled, shaped holes
  • Angles from 10 to 90 degrees
  • Automatic focus control follow contour of part regardless of surface irregularities
  • Difficult-to-process materials and exotic metals
  • Holes drilled from 0.003 inches to 24 inches in diameter
  • Material thickness from films to 1 inch thick
  • Percussion, trepanning and fire-on-the-fly techniques for drilling effusion holes in pre-formed parts
  • Pre-formed parts processed with heights up to 24 inches and widths up to 48 inches
  • Rotary parts up to 48 inches diameter

 

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A close-up shows the detail of five-axis laser drilled holes.

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A five-axis laser drilling workstation processes a turbine part.

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A combustor is processed by a five-axis laser drilling center.