How to use win/loss ratios to keep your laser cutting job shop competitive and profitable

For laser cutting job shops, staying competitive is essential to running a profitable business. But how do you measure that? How do you know where you sit compared with other job shops in your area, with a similar laser power, or with a similar service offering? One way to understand your position in the marketplace […]
Software audits help laser cutting job shops maximise efficiency

Is software saving you time, or adding to your workload? If you feel it could be the latter, it might be time for business owners to conduct their own software audit. If you’ve ever worked in, managed, or owned your own laser cutting job shop, you’ll know there is a huge range of software out […]
Bespoke metal fabrication specialist forges ahead with elegant laser cutting quoting solution

Hurstbourne Forge owner, Jack Swanborough, pictured, uses his laser cutting machine to create unique, high-quality metal homewares, gifts, and bespoke commissions for both the modern and traditional home. Team mascot Ralphy keeps an eye on the Tempus Tools ToolBox software, which is providing simple, efficient, and accurate laser cutting quoting. Bespoke metal fabrication specialist, Hurstbourne […]
Essential safety tips for laser cutting job shops

Laser cutting is a precise and efficient way of cutting materials such as metal, wood, and plastics. This process involves the use of a high-powered laser beam to melt, burn, or vaporize the material being cut, but it can also be dangerous if the right safety precautions are not followed. Here are some potential safety […]
How to maximise the profitability of your laser cutting job shop – Material price, scrap metal, nesting types, quoting, and other top tips

The laser cutting industry is a complex one to master. The early years can be particularly difficult if you don’t set up your job shop operations and quoting systems in an optimal way. As someone who’s been in the industry for decades, both at the practical, hands-on factory floor level, as well as management and […]
Lasercut Solutions discovers ToolBox laser quoting solution that’s a cut above the rest

Adelaide-based laser cutting and CNC router specialists, Lasercut Solutions, have discovered a solution that allows them to provide quotes to customers simply, accurately, and quickly. Previously, Lasercut Solutions was pricing laser cutting jobs using an in-house developed excel based quoting system, which the business had outgrown. Due to the volume of quotes, the process was […]