Supplying Your Own Material for Laser Cutting? Here’s What You Need to Know
🛠️ Introduction
Got a sheet of steel leftover from another job? Want to save cost by supplying your own aluminium or stainless?
We get it—and yes, at Metalmorphic Laser, we’re happy to cut customer-supplied material.
But to make sure everything goes smoothly, there are a few important things you need to know before you drop it off.
✅ Yes, You Can Supply Your Own Material
We regularly work with clients who:
Have offcuts or sheets they want to reuse
Are working with specialty metals or finishes
Have already ordered material for a broader project
Need a specific batch or grade they’ve sourced themselves
It can be a great way to save money and reduce waste—but there are conditions.
⚠️ Here’s What You Need to Know Beforehand
1. We’ll Need to Inspect It First
Before we cut:
We’ll check for warping, rust, coatings, and damage
We’ll confirm it’s compatible with our machines
We may run a small test cut to ensure clean results
Some coatings (e.g. PVC, mirror film, or oily surfaces) can interfere with cutting and require removal.
2. Thickness Must Be Within Our Machine Limits
We cut the following in-house:
Material - Max Thickness
Mild Steel - 35mm
Stainless Steel - 18mm
Aluminium - 16mm
If your material is thicker or unusual (e.g. copper, brass, galvanised), check with us first.
3. We Can’t Guarantee the Quality of the Cut
If the material has:
Internal stress
Unknown coatings
Contaminants or odd compositions
…we can’t guarantee the cut will be clean or free from distortion. We’ll do our best—but some materials behave unpredictably under laser.
We’ll always let you know the risks before we start.
4. Label and Deliver It Clearly
Please:
Label your sheet with your job name or invoice number
Note if there’s a preferred grain direction, good side, or cut orientation
Ensure it’s flat and free of debris, film, or tack welds
Let us know the material type and thickness (especially if unmarked)
5. We Also Offer Material Sourcing
If you're supplying your own material to save money or hit a deadline—we’re happy to help.
But we also stock and source common materials including:
Mild steel
Aluminium
Stainless steel
Custom thicknesses and finishes
Let us know what you need, and we can quote cutting with or without supplied material.
🧠 Summary: What to Remember
✅ Yes, we cut customer-supplied material
⚠️ We’ll inspect it first and discuss any risks
📏 It must be within machine thickness limits
🔍 We don’t guarantee results on unknown or coated metal
📦 Label and deliver clearly
📞 Got Your Own Sheet? Let’s Cut It
Bring us your leftover metal, specialty stock, or custom alloy—and we’ll cut it to spec (as long as it checks out).
Contact Metalmorphic Laser today to arrange a drop-off, inspection, or quick quote.