Tube & Pipe Laser Cutting in Ontario

Tube and pipe laser cutting at WeFab in Leamington, Ontario runs on three BLM 4 kW CNC tube lasers.

Tube and pipe components arrive ready for fabrication, with holes, slots, copes, mitres, and weld preparation completed during processing. This reduces secondary operations, improves fit-up, and helps assemblies move through production more efficiently.

What We Cut on Our CNC Tube Lasers

WeFab laser-cuts round tube, square tube, rectangular tube, and pipe in mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Every hole, cope, notch, mitre, and weld bevel is cut in a single setup, so parts reach fit-up already located to each other.

A tube laser replaces the saw-drill-grind sequence with one programmed cut, placing every feature from the same datum. Typical work includes:

Structural tube cutting for HSS frames, braces, posts, and trussed members
Tube coping and saddle cuts for tube-to-tube and pipe-to-pipe intersections
Mitre and bevel cuts for corner joints and weld prep on tube ends
Hole placement and slots for bolted connections, held to ±0.005″ position
Handrail and guardrail components with posts, rails, and pickets cut to fit
Equipment frames, skids, and machine bases built from HSS and pipe

HSS and round tube are the core of the work. Angle is cut on a limited basis, and select I-beam and channel profiles are accepted by review, because those open sections are more complex to program and fixture on a tube laser.

Tube & Pipe Laser Cutting Capabilities: Profiles, Sizes, and Materials

WeFab’s tube lasers handle sections up to 8″ × 8″ square or 10″ round, lengths up to 26 ft, and wall thicknesses from 0.04″ to 0.5″, with bevel cuts to 45° on mild steel and 30° on stainless steel and aluminum.

Capability	Specification
Machines	BLM LT7, BLM LT8, BLM LT8 (CNC tube lasers)
Laser power	4 kW on each machine
Programming	BLM ArTube
Loading	Automated bar loading, bundles commonly ~20″ × 20″
Profiles	Round, square, and rectangular tube; pipe; angle on a limited basis; select I-beam and channel by review
Maximum section	8″ × 8″ square / 10″ round
Smallest section cut to date	3/4″ square tube (limited by material stability)
Maximum length	26 ft
Wall thickness	0.04″ to 0.5″
Maximum section weight	26.8 lb/ft (40 kg/m)
Materials	Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum; galvanized tube accepted
Bevel cutting	Up to 45° on mild steel; up to 30° on stainless steel and aluminum
Hole position accuracy	±0.005″
Edge condition	Ready to weld off the machine

Tapping and threading are not performed on the tube laser. Sections larger than 8″ × 8″, or longer than 26 ft, can be cut to length on the automatic-feed saw (to 30″ square, stock to 40 ft), without laser copes, holes, or bevels, through Supporting Operations.

Tube coping: Cutting the end of a tube or pipe to the contour of the member it meets, so the two sit tight with an even weld gap. A laser-cut cope removes the hand-grinding step and keeps the joint geometry consistent from the first part to the last.

Weld prep bevel: An angled edge cut on a part so weld metal can penetrate the full joint thickness. Cutting the bevel on the tube laser means the edge arrives at the weld table ready to weld rather than waiting on a grinder.

Our CNC tube laser technology delivers fast, accurate processing for a wide range of structural tubing. With three CNC tube lasers featuring automated bar loading, we’re able to efficiently produce high volumes while maintaining consistent quality and precision.

By completing cutting, coping, hole placement, and other features in a single automated process, components fit together more accurately during fabrication. This reduces fixturing time, improves assembly efficiency, and helps shorten lead times for tube and frame-based projects.

Our equipment can also process certain structural profiles, including angle, on a limited basis. If you have a unique profile or application, our team will review your requirements and recommend the best manufacturing approach.

How Our Tube Laser Process Works

Tube work at WeFab moves from drawing to ready-to-weld part in four steps: ArTube programming from the model, automated bar loading, single-setup laser cutting, and hand-off to fit-up and welding in the same Leamington facility.

Step 1: Drawing review and ArTube programming

Shop drawings or the 3D model are reviewed for profile, length, and joint geometry, then programmed in BLM ArTube.

Step 2: Automated bar loading

Tube bundles, commonly around 20″ × 20″, feed the automated bar loader, which presents one length at a time to the cutting head.

Step 3: Single-setup laser cutting

The 4 kW head cuts holes, slots, copes, mitres, and weld bevels without re-fixturing, so hole positions hold to ±0.005″.

Step 4: Fit-up and welding

Cut parts move to the weld bays through Welding & Assembly. Welding runs under CWB W47.1 Division 2 (Company Code DENDE1, held by parent company SEF).

Why Project Teams Choose WeFab for Tube & Pipe Laser Cutting

WeFab pairs three dedicated BLM tube lasers with in-house welding, a 208,000 sq ft shop, and an owned trucking fleet, so tube parts are cut, assembled, and delivered without leaving one company’s control. South Essex Fabricating has fabricated steel since 1994.

Three BLM tube lasers: LT7 and two LT8s at 4 kW, so tube work is not queued behind one machine
Ready-to-weld edges and bevels straight off the laser
±0.005″ hole position accuracy for bolted connections
CWB W47.1 Division 2 welding with 60+ qualified weld procedures for the assemblies that follow
208,000 sq ft under one roof: cutting, forming, welding, and QC on one site

Plate parts for the same assembly are cut through Sheet & Plate Laser Cutting.

Service Area: Ontario First, US Projects by Arrangement

WeFab supplies laser-cut tube and pipe parts and assemblies across Ontario. Our core service area is Windsor-Essex, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, and the Greater Toronto Area, direct from our Leamington shop, with US deliveries arranged through a customs broker.

Finished parts ship on WeFab’s owned flatbed and step-deck fleet, with no freight brokers between the Leamington shop and your site. Tube components can also be built into complete frames through Structural Fabrication.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the largest tube WeFab can laser cut?

WeFab’s tube lasers cut sections up to 8 inches square or 10 inches round, in lengths up to 26 feet, with walls from 0.04 to 0.5 inches and weights up to 26.8 pounds per foot. Larger or longer sections can be cut to length on the automatic-feed saw.

Can a tube laser cut weld bevels?

Yes. WeFab’s BLM tube lasers cut bevels up to 45 degrees on mild steel and up to 30 degrees on stainless steel and aluminum. Edges come off the machine ready to weld, so tube ends go straight to fit-up without grinding.

Does WeFab laser cut I-beam and channel?

Select I-beam and channel profiles are accepted by review. Open sections are more complex to program and support on a tube laser than HSS or round tube, so WeFab reviews the profile and features first. Angle is cut on a limited basis.

Can you laser cut galvanized or stainless tube?

Yes. WeFab cuts mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum tube and pipe, and galvanized tube is accepted. Bevel limits differ by material: up to 45 degrees on mild steel, and up to 30 degrees on stainless steel and aluminum.

Request a Tube & Pipe Laser Cutting Quote

Send a drawing set, 3D model, or cut list to the WeFab estimating team for a tube and pipe laser cutting quote in Ontario. Include profile, wall thickness, material, and quantity.

Call 548-919-0125 or email sales@wefab.ca to start a project.