Harvan Manufacturing is a family owned-and-operated company that has been manufacturing high-quality components for more than a quarter of a century. Many of our staff—including licensed machinists, CWB-certified welders, and engineers—have been with us for more than 10 years, giving them significant practical experience in the industry.
We offer custom precision machining, welding, fabrication, and laser and waterjet cutting to clients in a diverse range of industries, including:
- Military and defense
- Agriculture and forestry
- Marine
- Petrochemical and chemical processing
- Off-road vehicles and heavy trucks
Laser cutting provides precision cutting via a laser guided by a CAD file. CO2 lasers are one of the primary types of lasers used for this purpose. The process involves firing a laser that cuts by melting, burning or vaporizing a workpiece or base material. Laser cutting offers a fine level of cutting detail on many different types of materials. While a CO2 laser cannot cut through ceramics or plastics due to the heat involved.
Waterjet cutting is the most versatile process for cutting complex shapes. It uses an ultra-high-pressure water stream to carry an abrasive grit, which cuts through almost any material. This process provides a smooth, precision cut. Waterjet cutting can cut virtually any material with the exception of highly brittle surfaces such as tempered glass.
What Machinery is Used for Laser & Waterjet Cutting Services?
Our facility contains multiple advanced cutting tools to support our laser and waterjet cutting services.
Laser Cutting
Utilizing a 6-axis Mazak Space Gear Mark II laser machine, Harvan Manufacturing Ltd. performs 2D and 3D laser cutting, engraving, marking, and fabricating operations on metal sheets as well as tubular structures. The CO2 laser cutting machine enables us to cut holes, slots, and special features on mild steel materials up to 0.8” thick and stainless-steel materials up to 0.375” thick. Our laser cutting machine can process metal sheets up to 60” in width and 120” in length.
The laser cutter can be fitted with a tube chuck for handling pipes, tubes, and structural shapes. In addition, the 6-axis capability of our laser cutting machines allows us to cut multiple features on sheets and machined components in a single setup. The Mazak Space Gear Mark II laser’s non-contact profiler enables us to fabricate parts without any burr or contamination.
Harvan fabricates a large range of custom parts for our customers. We can laser cut intricate features on stainless steel and mild steel materials with fine kerf widths of up to 0.012”, while maintaining an accuracy of 0.005”. We can also support you in designing and cutting custom parts.
Waterjet Cutting
Harvan Manufacturing Ltd. also has a Flow Mach 4 Dynamic WaterJet Cutting System which handles cut thicknesses up to 24” from virtually any material, whether wood, steel, stainless, copper, aluminum, foam, or plastic. The envelope is 13’ by 6.5’ allowing us to handle larger sheets of material.
The Primary Materials We Use for Our Cutting Services
At Harvan, we work with all our customers to ensure your highest satisfaction—from initial contact through product delivery. Our quality assurance department will always confirm that you are getting the products you ordered and that they are of the highest quality.
We work with mild steel and stainless steel with our laser cutter, and our waterjet cutting services work with:
- Wood
- Stainless steel
- Copper
- Mild Steel
- Aluminum
- Foam
- Plastic
Cutting Services from Harvan Manufacturing
At Harvan Manufacturing, we have more than 15 years of experience in providing laser cutting and waterjet cutting services to our customers. We use a CO2 laser for the former, which can give you a fine level of cutting detail on most materials. Waterjet cutting provides smooth precision cuts through virtually any material other than highly brittle surfaces.
Next time you are in need of laser cutting or waterjet cutting services, know that you can count on Harvan to fulfill your needs. We have the expertise needed to meet the specifications of projects ranging from simple to complex. Feel free to contact us for more information about how we can help you or simply request a quote.
