Acute Laser

What Acute Laser does

Acute Laser is an Australian family-owned metal processing company founded in 1999 and operated by The Trustee for the Gleeson Family Trust from a single manufacturing facility at 112 Mica St, Carole Park, Queensland. The company provides precision metal component fabrication services centered on four core offerings: CNC laser cutting (using three Trumpf machines including an L3050 CO2 laser and a new 6KW L5030 fiber laser with automated sheet loading), CNC metal folding (four LVD Easy Form press brakes with laser-guided self-correcting bending), edge rounding and deburring (LISSMAC SBM-XL 1000 systems compliant with AS 2312.2:2014), and tube laser cutting (Trumpf Trulaser 3000 with 5-axis cutting and 45-degree bevel capability). The equipment can process mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel, brass, and copper up to 25mm thickness with dimensional accuracy of 0.2-0.5mm.

The business operates a B2B project-based model with quote-driven sales targeting engineering firms, industrial manufacturers, mining operators, transport/automotive, government/defence, and construction customers across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales. Pricing is transaction-based with a $200+gst minimum charge for non-account customers covering setup and programming costs. The company holds ISO 9001 quality management certification, Australian Owned certification, and memberships in the Australian Industry Defence Network (AIDN) and Industry Capability Network (ICN), which position it for defence and government procurement. A solar-powered facility installed in 2018 through SolarEdge supports sustainability positioning and reduces energy costs.

Customer engagement follows a three-stage process: consultation and design review (using CAD files in DXF, STEP, and PDF formats), precision cutting and processing with quality checks, and finishing with delivery. The company employs 11-50 staff, serves multiple named clients including ShuRoo Products, Brosco Enterprises, and JME Weightlifting, and is led by an unnamed management team operating as a Gleeson family business with no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Acute Laser

Legal name

The Trustee for the Gleeson Family Trust

Website

https://acutelaser.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acute Laser is an Australian family-owned metal processor founded in 1999, providing CNC laser cutting, metal folding, edge rounding, and tube laser cutting services to engineering, manufacturing, mining, transport, defence, and construction clients across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales from its Carole Park facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipswich

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laser Cutting Services: CNC laser cutting of metal components using Trumpf machines for mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel, brass and copper materials. One-time transaction-based pricing with quotes provided per project based on material, thickness, quantity and dimensions.
2. Metal Folding Services: CNC brake press metal folding using LVD Easy Form machines. Capable of bending aluminium, steel, copper, and brass to precise angles. Services include four CNC controlled brake press machines for folding parts up to 12mm thickness.
3. Edge Rounding/Finishing: Deburring and edge rounding services using LISSMAC machines following AS2312.2:2014 standards. Improves safety, appearance, and coating durability of finished metal products.
4. Tube Laser Cutting: Specialized tube and pipe laser cutting using Trumpf Trulaser 3000. Handles various tube profiles including SHS, RHS, pipe and angle. Features bevel cutting capability for prep work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Acute Laser is a precision metal processing company providing CNC laser cutting, metal folding, edge rounding, and tube laser cutting services. Operating from a single Carole Park (Queensland) facility, the company accepts CAD files from customers and delivers cut, folded, and finished metal components to engineering, industrial, mining, transport, defence, and construction clients primarily across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Product overview

Acute Laser is a metal processing company offering a suite of integrated manufacturing services built around laser cutting and metal forming technology. The core offering comprises four primary services: Laser Cutting using three Trumpf laser machines for sheet materials, Tube Laser Cutting using a dedicated Trumpf Trulaser 3000 for structural profiles and pipe, Metal Folding using four LVD Easy Form CNC press brakes, and Edge Rounding using LISSMAC machines for post-cut finishing. These services are designed to work together, enabling clients to progress from initial design through laser cutting, folding, and finishing in a single facility. The company also provides deburring/linishing services and accepts CAD files (DXF for cut-only, STEP for pressed parts) with PDF drawings for bent components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Cutting CNC laser cutting service using three Trumpf laser machines (L3050 CO2 and L5030 fiber lasers including a 6KW model with automated sheet loading) capable of cutting mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel, brass, and copper materials up to 25mm thickness with maximum bed dimensions of 3,000mm x 1,500mm and dimensional accuracy of 0.2mm-0.5mm. Targeted at engineering firms, fabricators, and manufacturers requiring precision sheet metal components.
• Metal Folding CNC-controlled metal folding service using four LVD Easy Form press brake machines that analyse each metal sheet and self-correct during bending. Capable of folding aluminium, steel, copper, and brass up to 12mm thickness and 3,000mm length with millimetre-level tolerances. Serves manufacturers and fabricators needing precisely formed metal components.
• Edge Rounding Deburring and edge rounding service using LISSMAC SBM-XL 1000 machines that remove sharp edges and burrs from laser-cut parts following AS2312.2:2014 recommendations. Processes steel, stainless steel, aluminium and non-ferrous metals with working width 50mm-1500mm and minimum part size 150mm x 50mm x 1.6mm. Produces safe-to-handle parts suitable for coating processes, targeted at manufacturers needing compliance-finished components.
• Tube Laser Cutting Specialized tube and pipe laser cutting service using the Trumpf Trulaser 3000 with 5-axis cutting, automated loading/unloading, internal anti-splatter system, and bevel cutting up to 45 degrees. Handles tube lengths 1200mm-6500mm, SHS 13x13 to 120x120, RHS 40x25 to 150x75, pipe 13mm-170mm OD. Targeted at fabricators working with structural profiles, pipe, angle, and PFC sections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dimensional accuracy 0.2mm-0.5mm depending on material thickness
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Toll Metal Processing: Large Australian metal processing and distribution services business within Toll Holdings, offering laser cutting, folding, and finishing at scale across multiple states. A broad incumbent that competes for similar contract manufacturing work and demonstrates the multi-site model Acute Laser could grow into.
• Amada: Japanese global manufacturer of sheet metal machinery including laser cutters, press brakes, and automation, with Australian service operations. A broad incumbent competing indirectly through equipment, software, and integrated service offerings.
• Bystronic: Swiss-based global leader in laser cutting, bending, and automation solutions for sheet metal processing, with a customer service network across Australia. Operates at a much larger scale and offers integrated systems plus services, making it a broad incumbent in the same metalworking space.

Direct peers

• Moddex Group: Australian manufacturer of modular handrails, balustrades, and structural metal solutions for infrastructure and construction. Comparable Australian metal product manufacturer serving similar construction, infrastructure, and engineering markets with project-based supply.
• Haynes Group: Australian engineering and fabrication group providing precision metal components, assemblies, and services to industrial, resources, and infrastructure customers. Comparable contract metal fabricator with broader capabilities and a multi-site presence, offering a useful scale-up reference point.
• Action Laser Pty Ltd: Australian contract laser cutting and metal fabrication services business with a comparable B2B operating model, serving similar engineering and manufacturing customers with sheet and tube laser cutting, folding, and finishing capabilities.
• Bisalloy Steels: Australian manufacturer and distributor of high-tensile and abrasion-resistant steel products serving defence, mining, and engineering customers. Comparable Australian-owned metal processor with overlapping defence and mining customer base, though positioned upstream in steel production.
• Multispan Australia: Australian metal fabrication and engineering services business providing structural steel, plate, and sheet metal solutions to construction, mining, and industrial customers. Comparable regional contract fabricator with similar customer verticals and project-based revenue model.

Others

• LVD Group: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, laser cutting systems, and automation, and supplier of Acute Laser's Easy Form bending machines. A peer as an adjacent equipment provider whose technology decisions directly shape Acute Laser's competitive capability.
• TRUMPF: German global leader in laser cutting machinery and the primary equipment supplier to Acute Laser. While not a direct services competitor in Australia, Trumpf's TruLaser services and subsidiary offerings overlap thematically and matter strategically as the firm's technology backbone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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