by Prototech Laser | Dec 2, 2020 | Laser Cutting Services, Metal Fabrication Services
Laser cutting and mechanical metal cutting are the two most popular metal cutting techniques in metal fabrication and machining. Both are effective but both also excel at different types of cutting for different types of parts and products. Let’s take an...
by Prototech Laser | Nov 16, 2020 | Laser Cutting Services, Metal Fabrication Services
In the summer of 1990 Prototech Laser was a modest upstart without a lot of fanfare. The company began in a 6,000 square foot building with one laser and two employees. It has grown to 60,000 square feet, 15 lasers and 75 employees during its peak. “We’ve seen a lot...
by Prototech Laser | Nov 5, 2020 | Laser Cutting Services, Metal Fabrication Services
Laser Welding International, Inc (LWI), the sister company to Prototech Laser was a pioneer in automotive laser welding. Having started the company in 1995, it grew to a $40 million-dollar entity in less than 10 years. Laser welded blank technology was exploding at...
by Prototech Laser | Oct 20, 2020 | Laser Cutting Services, Metal Fabrication Services
Hot stamping, a process to form and create high strength autobody parts, came into wide use over the last 10 years. The Automotive Industry was looking for a vehicle that was lighter resulting in better gas mileage, stronger for increased safety and built with fewer...
by Prototech Laser | Oct 9, 2020 | Laser Cutting Services, Metal Fabrication Services
Lasers have become a mainstay in modern manufacturing and are capable of precisely cutting parts in a wide array of materials such as ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastic, wood, gems, glass, and even paper. Let’s take a deeper look at how lasers work and what...
