Structural Steel & Construction

Cut Steel Plate & HSS for Structural Fabrication

From gusset plates and stair stringers to HSS railings and base plates, Rise Tek fiber laser and tube laser machines give structural steel fabricators the speed and precision to win more contracts and deliver faster.

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Up to 25mmMild Steel Capacity

220mm ØMax Tube Diameter

6020 BedLarge Format Option

24 hrService Response

Industry Challenges

What Structural Fabricators Demand from Cutting Equipment

Structural steel shops work to engineer-stamped drawings with zero tolerance for dimensional error. Speed of fabrication directly impacts project timelines and contract performance.

Heavy Plate Cutting

Gusset plates, base plates, and connection hardware often run 10–25mm mild steel. A high-power fiber laser cuts these cleanly without the flame-cut distortion that requires post-processing grinding.

HSS Tube & Pipe Work

Square HSS, round CHS, and rectangular tube sections for railings, moment frames, and bracing all need precise end cuts, copes, miters, and saddle cuts. A tube laser eliminates manual layout and grinding entirely.

Drawing-to-Part Accuracy

Engineer-stamped drawings have exact hole patterns, bolt circles, and profile dimensions. CNC laser cutting imports DXF from structural design software and produces weld-ready parts first time, every time.

Project Deadline Pressure

Construction schedules don't flex. Structural steel shops that cut in-house with a laser meet erection deadlines that shops relying on outside services consistently miss.

Large Format Parts

Wide flange connection plates, large base plates, and stair stringers often exceed standard 4×8 sheet. A 6020 bed (6m × 2m) laser handles large structural plate without splicing — one cut, one part.

Cylindrical Plate Work

Curved plate for columns, tanks, stair risers, and architectural steel requires a plate roll. Rise Tek supplies three-roll CNC plate rolls that produce consistent cylinders and cones from 2mm to 20mm+ plate.

Heavy Plate — Primary

HF Expert Series Fiber Laser

Cut gusset plates, base plates, connection hardware, and stair stringers from mild steel up to 25mm. Available with a 6020 bed (6m × 2m) for large structural plate work. High-power 6kW+ options for thick plate at speed.

3kW – 6kW+3015 / 4020 / 6020 BedUp to 25mm Steel

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HSS & Pipe — Essential

TX Heavy-Duty Tube Laser

Cut, cope, miter, and notch round, square, and rectangular HSS sections up to Ø220mm. Purpose-built for structural tube work — railings, bracing, moment frame connections, and architectural steel profiles.

3kW – 12kWRound Ø20–220mm6-Axis CNC

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Rolling — Cylindrical Parts

CNC Plate Roll

Roll columns, tanks, curved fascia, and stair risers from flat laser-cut blanks. Three-roll CNC plate rolls produce consistent cylinders and cones with tight diameter tolerances — no cone rolling jigs needed.

2–20mm PlateUp to 3000mm WidthCNC Control

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Welding and fabricating structural steel components with precision

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The Advantage

Why Structural Shops Choose Fiber Laser Over Flame & Plasma

Flame cutting has been the go-to for heavy structural plate for decades. Fiber laser is now cost-competitive at 10–25mm — with dramatically better edge quality and no post-processing.

Weld-ready edges on structural plateFiber laser edges require no grinding before welding — even on 20mm plate. Flame and plasma cut edges need 30–60 minutes of grinding per part to achieve comparable weld quality.
Precise hole patterns from DXFImport engineer-approved drawings directly. Bolt holes, slotted holes, and profiled cutouts are all cut in one pass — no secondary drilling needed for standard structural bolt holes.
Tube laser eliminates layout man-hoursA skilled fabricator takes 30–45 minutes to manually lay out and grind a cope cut on HSS. The TX tube laser does the same cut in under 2 minutes, including automatic rotation and positioning.
Win more tenders with faster turnaroundShops that cut in-house quote 3–5 day lead times where outsourcing shops quote 2–3 weeks. Faster delivery wins structural contracts.

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Can fiber laser cut structural plate thick enough for heavy connection work?

Yes. A 6kW HF Series fiber laser cuts mild steel up to 25mm with clean, weld-ready edges. For material beyond 25mm, we can discuss oxy-fuel or plasma hybrid options. The majority of structural connection plates (gussets, base plates, shear tabs) fall well within the 6–20mm range where fiber laser outperforms all alternatives on speed and edge quality.

What HSS sizes does the TX tube laser handle?

The TX Series handles round tube from Ø20mm to Ø220mm, square from 20×20mm to 200×200mm, and rectangular up to 300×200mm. It also handles angle iron, channel, and I-beam profiles. Standard structural HSS sizes used in Canadian construction (HSS 51×51, 76×76, 102×102, 152×152, etc.) are all well within range.

Can I import drawings from Tekla, STAAD, or AutoCAD Structural?

Yes. Han's Laser control software accepts DXF and DWG files. Most structural design software (Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, SDS/2, Revit Structure) can export plate and profile geometry as DXF flat patterns. Rise Tek includes nesting software training during commissioning to ensure your detailers and operators work together efficiently.

Do you supply machines for shops outside Ontario?

Yes. Rise Tek delivers and installs machines across Canada — Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, the Maritimes, and all provinces. Our certified technicians travel for installation and commissioning. After-sale service response may vary by region; contact us to discuss your location and our service coverage plan.