It’s Been A Record Breaking July for Subcon Laser!
At Subcon Laser, we pride ourselves on our efficiency and in July we were so efficient our production was at record breaking levels! Therefore, to meet demand for our award-winning laser cutting services we are planning to make a few new investments to enable us to continue to provide the highest quality service to all…
Read MoreThe Many Weird and Wonderful Laser Cut Things
Over the years, our blog has become the go-to place for laser news of all kinds. We like to celebrate all things laser – laser cutting, laser engraving, lasers used in experiments, the history of lasers and lasers. If three words could sum up what is written here they would be ‘lasers are awesome’. So,…
Read MoreWe’re Off to the Subcon Show!
After our success at Made in the Midlands last month, we are really looking forward to going to the Subcon Show this week! The show starts on June 6th at the NEC from 9:30am and finishes at 4pm on Thursday. We will be exhibiting on stand A30, Hall 3. @SubconLaser we pride ourselves on creating…
Read MoreSubcon Attends Made in the Midlands Expo17
It’s that time of year again and we’re Gold Exhibitors at the Made in the Midlands Exhibition. This exhibition has become something of an annual trip for the Subcon Laser team and we are excited to present some of our most recent work. Every year, hundreds of manufacturers come together to show off our best…
Read MoreHow to Use Super Flexible Laser Cut Plywood
One of the best things about working with laser cutters is watching materials transform. Starting with simple sheets of metal, we can create so many different things: from automotive parts to garden sculptures, tiny letters for a garden to ornate gates. Laser cutting doesn’t just change the shape of the material either, with some…
Read MoreHow CAD Brings Laser Cut Designs to Life
Laser cutting has made manufacturing faster, cheaper and, most importantly, more accurate than ever. But it’s not just the laser cutter that is making the difference, it’s the computer aided design (CAD) that has made creating new and interesting designs possible. From novelty to innovation, CAD is what makes an idea a reality. Why Use…
Read MoreIkea’s Growroom is Laser Cut Garden Genius
Gardening in the city is full of challenges. Small spaces and limited resources mean that the chance to enjoy a green outdoor area can be difficult to achieve. Enter Ikea. Together with SPACE10, the flatpack furniture superstore have come up with the ultimate design to solve all of these problems. Their solution is elegant, easy…
Read MoreAdd Beautiful Laser Cut Sculptures to Your Garden
Our outdoor spaces are precious to us Brits and while lots of us spend a lot of time caring for our lawns, there are others who think of their gardens as canvases for their artistic designs. While we have already suggested alternatives to the humble garden fence there are plenty of other ideas brewing for…
Read MoreWhat are the Advantages of Laser Cutting Mild Steel?
At Subcon Laser, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer our clients all sorts of different materials for laser cutting. We offer aluminium, brass1/2 hard, plastics and stainless steel among plenty of other materials. One of the materials we use most often is mild steel. What is Mild Steel? Mild steel contains more carbon…
Read More4 of the Best Laser Cut Dinosaurs
Laser cutting provides us with the opportunity to bring our ideas and designs to life. Of course there are plenty of practical uses for laser cutting like parts for cars or cutting diamonds but sometimes it is the novelty projects that are the most fun. And what kind of nerd would pass up the chance…
Read MoreHappy New Year From Subcon Laser!
2016 was a great year for us at Subcon Laser. Starting the year with being named one of the Top 5 Laser Cutting Companies in the UK and ending with the launch of our brand new 8kw fiber laser cutting system – we couldn’t have asked for a better year! Here are a few of…
Read MoreSubcon Launch Brand New Trumpf 8kw Fiber Laser Cutting System
Yesterday, we held an open day at our headquarters in Nuneaton to celebrate the launch of our brand new machine: the Trumpf 8kw Fiber Laser Cutting System. We were honoured by the number of people who came to celebrate with us and help us to unveil our commemorative plaque in style. We were particularly pleased…
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