Meet Our New 1.2Kw Laser: The Small-Batch Beast Changing Everything at Javik.

At Javik Laser, we’ve never been shy about going all-in on the right tools. So when the choice came down to a new car, a luxury holiday, or a seriously clever bit of kit—well, you can guess which one won. We bought a new laser. Not just any laser either: a 1.2 kilowatt fibre laser that fits our world of small, weird, precise, and bloody important work like a glove.

This isn’t about chasing the biggest machine, We don’t want to be cutting the chassis plates for JCB or challenger tank parts for the MOD! It’s about what actually works for the kind of business we are and the jobs we do —because 99.9% of the metal parts we make are small, under 500x500mm, and typically fall between 0.2 and 5mm thick. Anything bigger or beefier, and we’ve got trusted partners with the monster machines to back us up.

But for everything else—from 0.2mm stainless steel shims to 3mm control panels, one-off aluminium data plates to memorial plaques in brass—this new laser is spot on.

Why This Machine Matters for What We Do

Javik’s bread and butter is custom jobs: small batch runs, prototypes, and all the quirky, out-of-the-box, “can you do this?” requests we seem to attract like moths to a welding arc. We’re not a production line—we’re a precision shop with the patience to get it right first time.

This new machine’s got the chops for all of it. It’s fast, smart, accurate, and—most importantly—it’s versatile. Need to cut 0.2mm stainless without warping it into a pretzel? No problem. Got a prototype in brass with fussy tolerances? Easy. Want to cut a control panel that’s not quite square because someone dropped it on the way in? Yeah, we’ve got you.

Smarts, Not Just Power

Here’s where things get clever. This isn’t just a dumb brute with a big diode. The onboard camera system means we can precisely line up cuts to pre-existing parts. That’s not just a “nice to have”—it’s a total game-changer when we’re working with customer-supplied items or non-standard blanks. We can visually align the job to the material, even if it’s skewed, off-centre, or shaped like a potato chip.

Accurate Positioning

Add in edge-follow tech and AI-driven cut path optimisation, and this thing practically drives itself. Less time setting up, more time cutting. Fewer mistakes, less waste, better results.

Let’s Talk Materials

We’ve been putting it through its paces on stainless, aluminium, and brass—all core materials in our line of work. Here’s how it stacks up:

Stainless Steel: Shims, medical device parts, control panels, reproduction aircraft parts, etched plates. We regularly cut this from 0.2mm (shims) up to 3mm for panels and signage.

Aluminium: Great for VIN tags, lightweight ID plates, and functional test components.

Brass: For plaques, badges, and the sort of decorative jobs that still need engineering-level precision.

The machine doesn’t flinch at any of them. Better yet, unlike those monster 6–12kW industrial cutters, ours can handle the ultra-thin stuff without obliterating it. That’s a critical detail most shops overlook. Too much power and your 0.5mm brass goes from “delicate component” to “vaporised scrap” in seconds.

Accuracy You Can See

We’ve already used the laser’s live camera system to line up jobs where the material wasn’t quite flat, square, or consistent—and it nailed it. No fiddling with jigs. No guesswork. Just drag, align, cut. Whether we’re dealing with laser-cut blanks, pressings, or existing customer parts, we now spend way less time on setup, and far more time on doing what we’re good at: making cool stuff properly.

Camera alignment System.

Cutting odd shaped

A Peek Behind the Beam

If you’ve been following us on socials, you’ll have seen the wild stainless oak leaf, and our experiments cutting odd-shaped, multi-contoured materials. The results? Crisp edges. No burn. No drama. Just clean, repeatable cuts across whatever madness we throw at it.

You can see the video here  Laser cutting weird shapes

It’s not just about the shiny new equipment; it’s about what it enables us to create. The magic laser beam shines through the workshop, cutting and engraving with precision and speed. Whether it’s marking metal or engraving wild designs, this machine has quickly become an indispensable part of our creative process.

Whether it’s sculpture components, branded plates, aircraft part replicas, or test rigs for manufacturers—we’re now faster, more accurate, and more experimental than ever.

Step 5: Flipping the Panel for Double-Sided Engraving

If you’re wondering whether this upgrade means we’re changing direction, the answer is no. We’re doubling down. We still engrave, mark, etch, and prototype across our other platforms, this new laser simply expands what’s possible, especially in cut metal.

Javik Laser is now equipped to:

Laser cut stainless, aluminium, brass, and more up to 4mm

Engrave and mark virtually any material

Handle odd jobs, tricky requests, and non-standard blanks

Turn around small batches and one-offs faster than ever

Visually align artwork directly to material with camera-based targeting

Got a wobbly panel? No problem. Custom-shape needed from a drawing on a napkin? Bring it on. Need a one-off test piece for a bigger production run? We’re here for it.

The Verdict?

We didn’t just buy a machine—we bought capability. Precision. Flexibility. And yeah, a little bit of laser-powered joy. It’s already transforming what we can do for our customers—and we’ve barely scratched the surface.

So if you’ve got a weird bit of metal, an idea that’s never been done before, or just something that needs to be done bloody well—get in touch.

And next time you’re thinking about a holiday or a new car… maybe ask yourself if what you really need is a laser.

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