What Laser Profiles does

Laser Profiles Ltd is a UK precision laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Wimborne, Dorset. Acquired by WEC Group in August 2024 as the group's first manufacturing site in Southern England, the company operates 20+ flatbed fibre lasers and 4 tube lasers, complemented by in-house TIG/MIG welding, CNC press braking up to 4.27m, and access to WEC Group's broader finishing and machining capabilities (powder coating, CNC milling, waterjet, plasma, robotic welding, heavy engineering). It is positioned as the leading laser cutting company in the South of England and supplies customers nationwide via free courier delivery.

Name

Laser Profiles

Legal name

Laser Profiles Ltd

Website

https://laserprofiles.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laser Profiles Ltd is a UK precision laser cutting and sheet metal fabricator operating 20+ flatbed and 4 tube fibre lasers from Dorset. A WEC Group subsidiary since 2024, it serves aerospace, defence, nuclear, marine, and industrial OEMs via quote-based sales with nationwide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Laser Cutting and Sheet Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

Keywords

• Laser cutting services
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Tube laser cutting
• Metal cutting services
• Precision metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Wimborne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Cutting Services: Revenue is generated through precision laser cutting of flat sheet metal and tube profiles. Pricing is quote-based, determined by material type, thickness, complexity of design, and quantity. The company offers both one-off cuts and high-volume batch production runs.
2. Sheet Metal Fabrication Services: Sheet metal fabrication including TIG/MIG welding, press braking, and folding services. Billed as part of project quotes or standalone fabrication service orders. Components include fabricated assemblies, frames, enclosures, and welded brackets.
3. Contract Manufacturing: End-to-end contract manufacturing services providing repeat production of laser cut and fabricated components. Offered as a full supply solution from laser cutting through to fabrication, assembly, and delivery.
4. Additional Group Services (Powder Coating, CNC Machining, Waterjet, etc.): Through WEC Group, additional services including powder coating, CNC machining, waterjet cutting, plasma cutting, robotic welding, and heavy engineering are available as sub-contract services, providing bundled revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Laser Profiles provides precision laser cutting of flat sheet metal (up to 4m x 2m, 40mm thick stainless steel) and tubes/profiles (up to 240mm diameter) using fully automated Trumpf fibre lasers, complemented by in-house sheet metal fabrication services including TIG/MIG welding and CNC press braking up to 4.27m. The company processes a wide range of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, Corten, high strength steels (Strenx), and wear resistant steels (Hardox, Raex). It operates 24/7 with automated lights-out production, ±0.25mm tolerances, free UK delivery, and serves as WEC Group's Southern England manufacturing hub.

Product overview

Laser Profiles is a precision laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication company operating as part of WEC Group. The company offers a unified service portfolio comprising three core offerings: Flat Bed Laser Cutting for sheet materials up to 40mm thickness, Tube Laser Cutting for round, square, and profile tubes up to 240mm diameter, and Sheet Metal Fabrication including TIG/MIG welding and CNC press braking. These core services are complemented by additional manufacturing services provided through WEC Group, including Powder Coating, CNC Machining, Waterjet Cutting, Plasma Cutting, Heavy Engineering, Robotic Welding, Wet Painting, Shot Blasting, CNC Punching, and Contract Manufacturing. The company processes a wide range of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, Corten, high strength steels (Strenx), and wear resistant steels (Hardox, Raex). Services are delivered through multiple UK manufacturing sites with 24/7 production capabilities and free nationwide delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flat Bed Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting of flat sheet materials using fully automated fibre laser technology. Capable of cutting mild steel up to 30mm, stainless steel up to 40mm, aluminium up to 30mm, copper up to 16mm, and brass up to 12.7mm with a maximum cutting area of 4m x 2m. Used by industrial OEMs, engineering firms, and small workshops.
• Tube Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting of tubes and profiles including round tubes (up to 240mm diameter), square/rectangular tubes (up to 120mm side), angle, and channel sections. Features automated loading for bundles up to 5000kg with tube lengths from 3200mm to 6500mm. Used by OEMs and fabricators requiring precision tube profiles.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Comprehensive metal fabrication services including TIG and MIG welding, CNC press braking, and folding. Processes aluminium, mild steel, stainless steel, brass, and copper with press brake capacity up to 4.27m steel length. Used by manufacturers requiring finished welded assemblies, frames, enclosures, and brackets.
• Laser Cutting Mild Steel Precision laser cutting of mild steel grades including S275, S355, S355JR, S355J2, and S355MC up to 30mm thickness. Used by structural, engineering, and fabrication customers.
• Laser Cutting Stainless Steel Precision laser cutting of stainless steel grades including 304, 316, polished, brush finished, patterned, Optisheen, and Cromweld up to 40mm thickness with tolerances of +/- 0.25mm. Used by aerospace, defence, nuclear, marine, and food-grade manufacturers.
• Laser Cutting Aluminium Precision laser cutting of aluminium grades including 1050, 5083, 6082, and 5052 up to 30mm thickness using special slats to avoid contamination. Used by aerospace, transport, and architectural customers.
• Laser Cutting Copper Precision laser cutting of copper up to 16mm thickness for electrical, architectural, and industrial applications. Used by electrical equipment manufacturers and architects.
• Laser Cutting Brass Precision laser cutting of brass up to 12.7mm thickness for decorative, electrical, and architectural applications. Used by signage, decorative, and electrical manufacturers.
• Laser Cutting Corten Steel Precision laser cutting of Corten (weathering) steel for decorative and structural applications, delivering clean edges and tight tolerances. Used by architects, landscapers, and structural fabricators.
• Laser Cutting High Strength Steel Laser cutting of high strength steels including S700, S960QL, S690QL, S1100QL, S1300QL (Strenx), and Domex for demanding industrial and structural applications. Used by heavy machinery, lifting, and transport equipment manufacturers.
• Laser Cutting Wear Resistant Steel Precision laser cutting of wear resistant steels including Hardox, Strenx, and Raex for heavy-duty applications in construction, mining, recycling, and transport sectors. Used by OEMs producing wear-prone equipment.
• Powder Coating Powder coating service available up to 1500mm x 3000mm x 800mm using Epoxy, Polyester, Polyurethane, and architectural powder coating finishes. Provided through WEC Group. Used by manufacturers requiring finished coated components.
• CNC Machining CNC machining services including CNC milling up to 12.5m long and CNC turning up to 950mm diameter x 3.8m long. Provided through WEC Group. Used by manufacturers needing precision-machined components.
• Waterjet Cutting Waterjet cutting service for materials up to 300mm thick without heat-affected zones. Available up to 4m x 3m x 300mm or 7.3m x 2.4m x 300mm dimensions. Provided through WEC Group. Used for thick or heat-sensitive material cutting.
• Plasma Cutting Large format plasma cutting up to 10m x 2.5m with bevel cutting capability up to 40 degrees. Provided through WEC Group. Used for heavy plate cutting in construction and shipbuilding.
• Heavy Engineering Large-scale CNC milling and machining services using Correa Axia floor-type milling machines (11.5 x 1.5 x 2.5m, 12.5 x 1.5 x 3m, and 8m x 1.5 x 2m capabilities). Provided through WEC Group. Used by heavy engineering and large component manufacturers.
• Robotic Welding Automated robotic welding services with 12 robotic welding cells supporting both TIG and MIG welding processes. Provided through WEC Group. Used by manufacturers requiring high-volume, repeatable welded assemblies.
• Contract Manufacturing End-to-end manufacturing solutions providing complete production from laser cutting through fabrication, assembly, and delivery for repeat production needs. Used by OEMs outsourcing complete manufacturing processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cutting speeds up to 6x faster than traditional CO2 lasers, reducing lead times significantly.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WEC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEC Group, the UK's largest fabrication and contract manufacturing firm, acquired Laser Profiles Ltd as part of its long-term growth strategy to expand its footprint across the UK and strengthen its market-leading position in contract manufacturing. Laser Profiles operates as a subsidiary/part of WEC Group, benefiting from WEC's extensive resources including 25 laser cutting machines, 23 press brakes, 3 waterjet cutting machines, over 40 CNC machines, 200 skilled welders, 13 robotic welding cells, and full in-house powder coating and wet painting facilities. WEC Group has its headquarters in Darwen, Lancashire and operates 10 manufacturing sites across the UK.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Voortman Steel Group: Netherlands-based global supplier of CNC steel processing machinery for cutting, drilling, coping, and plate processing. Adjacent comparable as a provider of metalworking equipment targeting similar steel service center and fabrication customers across Europe.
• TRUMPF: German-headquartered global leader in machine tools and laser technology, whose Trumpf fibre lasers and Liftmaster automation systems form the technological backbone of Laser Profiles' production. Defines the equipment category Laser Profiles depends on but operates in the machinery vendor layer rather than service bureau.
• ESAB: Global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment, consumables, and digital solutions serving heavy fabrication, construction, and shipbuilding. Overlaps with Laser Profiles through the welding and cutting equipment ecosystem that underpins its fabrication service offering.
• HGG Profiling Equipment: Global specialist in 3D profiling and cutting machinery for tubes, beams, and structural sections, serving structural steel and offshore customers. Relevant comparable as another major vendor in the tube and profile cutting category in which Laser Profiles competes.
• Bystronic: Global manufacturer of fibre laser cutting systems, press brakes, and automation for sheet metal processing. Bystronic sells the core capital equipment that Laser Profiles operates (Trumpf, Bystronic, Amada are the industry-standard machines) and shapes industry capability baselines, but does not itself compete as a UK contract laser cutting service bureau.
• BLM Group: Global manufacturer of tube and sheet laser cutting machinery, parent of Adige — the tube laser platform Laser Profiles uses. Comparable through its tube laser cutting system offerings that compete with or complement Laser Profiles' in-house tube cutting capability.
• Hypertherm: US-headquartered manufacturer of industrial cutting systems including plasma, laser, and waterjet technologies. Operates adjacent to Laser Profiles' cutting service offering at the equipment level, serving fabrication and manufacturing customers worldwide.

Emerging players

• Xometry: Global digital manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with on-demand CNC machining, laser cutting, and fabrication suppliers. Not a direct UK service bureau competitor, but represents the emerging platform-based model that could compress margins and disintermediate traditional laser cutting service bureaus like Laser Profiles over time.

Direct peers

• Barnshaws Ltd: UK metal bending, laser cutting, and structural fabrication specialist with multiple UK sites serving construction, structural steelwork, and engineering customers. Overlaps directly with Laser Profiles on laser cutting and fabrication services and competes for similar industrial contract work.
• Multiform Lasers Ltd: UK-based contract laser cutting service bureau offering flat-bed and tube laser cutting across a similar mix of mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and other metals. Directly comparable to Laser Profiles in customer base (UK engineering workshops and OEMs), service scope, and quote-based project delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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