What it means here
The shop's own video shows 14ga 304 2B stainless going through the 6kW Mitsubishi in real time, nothing sped up. Stainless work here runs from formed and welded enclosures and cabinets through tube-to-plate assemblies, welded and blended so the joint disappears.
Steward Metal Fabricating is a precision sheet metal shop in O'Fallon, Missouri, serving the St. Louis metro and St. Charles County since 1968. We ship finished parts nationwide.
On the floor
- 0114ga 304 2B cut on the 6kW Mitsubishi, on video
- 02Fiber laser cutting of stainless sheet
- 03CNC press brake forming up to 12 feet
- 04TIG, MIG and pulsed MIG welding
- 05Welds dressed and blended
- 06Formed and welded enclosures and cabinets
- 07Tube-to-plate welded assemblies
- 08Self-clinching hardware pressed in-house
On the laser
What the 6kW will cut in stainless steel
Maximum
1/2 in.
Production sweet spot
3/8 in. and under
Assist gas
nitrogen
The figures below are the capability of a 6kW fiber laser, quoted at the conservative end. Most production work runs well inside them. Send the drawing with your material and thickness and we will confirm your part before you order.
Common questions
Stainless Steel Fabrication, answered
What stainless grades do you run?
The material proven on our own machine, and shown in our shop video, is 14ga 304 2B. Send your grade, temper and thickness with the drawing and we will confirm we can run it before you order.
How thick can you laser cut stainless?
The 6kW fiber laser handles stainless up to about 1/2 in., with most production work at 3/8 in. and under. Send the drawing and we will confirm for your part.
Do you finish the welds on stainless?
Yes. Welds are dressed and blended on stainless assemblies so the finished part reads as one piece. Tell us on the drawing what finish the visible faces need.