Author Archives: Matthew Halliwell

Ways That Lasers Are Changing The World

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 […]

Lab lasers simulate supernovas!

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 […]

Karen Completes 10K Race For Life

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 […]

Top 50 Engineering Universities

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 […]

Metal Offcut Store

[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 […]

Waterjet Pump Refurbishment

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 […]

50 Best Paid Jobs

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. […]

2B, or not 2B… seriously, is it?

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 […]

Nitrogen Generation

Our latest investment has now been installed and will begin to benefit our clients immediately. The “NitroCube” nitrogen generation and storage system will be used to create the assist gases required for our laser. This gives us more control over the amount of gasses used and the main benefits will be for our clients and […]

Greatest Engineering Achievements

Some of the world’s most prestigious works of structural engineering in the world are absolutely stunning to look at, and they’ve transformed into huge tourist attractions over the years. Whether it’s the Taj Mahal in India or the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the world plays host to some astounding feats of construction. These buildings feature […]