One of the largest bottlenecks in sheet metal goods production is the folding of the metal components. This is because the laser cutting equipment we have can produce parts at a much faster rate than we can fold them (especially when accuracy and quality are held in high regard). Recognising this fact and as demand […]
Removal Of Waterjet Cutting Services It’s the end of an era at Yorkshire Profiles as we remove one of the major services we offer to make way for future technologies. As of August 2014 we will no longer be providing a waterjet cutting service for our clients. The main reason for the removal of this […]
From laser eye surgery, laser hair removal and even our very own (literally) cutting edge laser cutting services, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (or lasers, for short) has changed the world in so many ways since its invention during the 1960s. Within this laser quest, the technology that was described as “a solution […]
Here at Yorkshire Profiles, a large proportion of our bread and butter, so to speak, comes from offering our wide range of laser cutting services to our numerous clients. We’re masters of our trade as well as being thought-leaders, and we don’t just achieve this through our fantastic proficiency – it’s our passion that sets […]
Yorkshire Profiles Production Manager, Karen Halliwell, successfully completed the 10k Race for Life at Yorks Knavesmire racecourse on June 22nd 2014. Not only did Karen participate in the races but she also sounded the starting horn after giving an encouraging speech to the crowd of over 3,000 runners who took part. Karen prepares to start […]
The engineering industry is progressively becoming one of the most desirable industries to qualify for with over 200 sectors that come under the engineering field, all with specific qualification requirements that can be gained at University. Universities offer numerous courses that enable learners to work for their chosen region of engineering, all of which vary […]
[Please note this is an old article and the online store has since ceased to exist]. We have launched a new metal offcut store! This store can be used to purchase our offcuts without facing the minimum order charge associated with production. We will endeavour to keep our online stock updated with what we have […]
Over time waterjet pumps lose performance and efficiency reducing the speed at which they can cut in order to maintain a high quality cut finish. This means it is necessary to strip the pump down and to fully check all the chambers for scoring marks, the ceramic plungers for damage and pretty much every other […]
At Yorkshire Profiles, we specialise in laser cutting, waterjet cutting and metal fabrication, and the products we create and work on go into many different industries. From manufacturing to engineering, our services are required across the board and we work with a huge range of companies to provide them with the perfect laser cutting services. […]
It’s not often that a question arises which can cause chaos in the ranks at Yorkshire Profiles but during the processing of a large order an interesting issue came to light which required a bit of external advice. The material in question is 4003 Grade Stainless Steel, also known as 3CR12. This material is supplied with […]
