Tube Laser Cutting | Corona, CA | David Engineering & Mfg
Bystronic FL 170 3kW • 6-Axis Fiber Tube Laser
Precision 3D tube and profile cutting for the Inland Empire, Orange County, and Los Angeles. We collapse sawing, drilling, notching, and coping into a single automated operation — so your weldments come out faster, cleaner, and weld-ready.
Family-owned in Corona since 1972 · Steel, stainless & aluminum · Prototype to production
6 ops → 1
Cut, notch, cope & drill in one setup
Ø 0.5”–6.6”
Round tube (square to 5.5”, wall to ½”)
Parts to 11’
From 20’ stock lengths
$325 min.
Any quantity welcome — 2–5 piece runs to production
Why our tube laser wins
One machine replaces a whole department of manual operations
Cutting tube the old way means a saw, a drill press, a notcher, fixtures, and a lot of deburring. Our 6-axis Bystronic FL 170 does it all in one automated pass — which means lower cost, tighter tolerances, and parts that drop straight into your weld fixture.
Self-fixturing weldments
Tab-and-slot and interlocking features let your parts snap together like a puzzle — slashing weld setup, jigs, and fit-up time on the shop floor.
Lights-out throughput
Automated loading and unloading keeps the laser running unattended, so we turn quantities — and repeats — quickly and at a repeatable price.
Weld prep built in
Bevels and copes up to 45° cut right on the laser — removing the milling, drilling, and grinding you’d normally do before welding.
Capabilities & specifications
What we can cut on the Bystronic FL 170
Real numbers so you can tell at a glance whether your part is a fit. Not sure your profile qualifies? Send the file — we’ll confirm same day.
Machine & cutting envelope
Machine
Bystronic FL 170 — 6-axis 3D fiber tube laser, 3 kW
Round tube diameter
0.5” – 6.6” (12 – 168 mm)
Square tube
5/8” up to 5.5”
Rectangular tube
From 5/8” short side, up to a 6.6” inscribed diameter
Open profiles
Angle to 3.94”, channel to 5.51”, flat bar to ½”
Wall thickness
Up to ½” (mild steel)
Max stock length
20 ft
Max finished part
11 ft
Bevel / 3D cutting
Weld-prep bevels & copes up to 45°
Tolerance
±0.030” on length · ±0.015” on holes
Minimum order
$325 minimum order — any quantity welcome, from 2–5 piece runs to production
Our Bystronic FL 170 3kW 3D tube laser
Max material thickness by cut
Material
Straight (2D)
Bevel ≤ 45°
Mild steel
½”
5/16”
Stainless
¼”
1/8”
Aluminum
¼”
1/8”
Round tube
Square tube
Rectangular tube
Angle
Channel
Flat bar
Open profiles
Mild / carbon steel
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Who we cut for
Industries that rely on tube laser cutting
If your product is built from tube, pipe, or structural profile, tube laser almost always beats sawing and drilling on cost and quality.
1
Equipment & machine frames
Weldment frames and bases with pre-cut mounting holes and slots.
2
Agriculture & heavy equipment
Structural tube, guarding, and implement components.
3
Material handling & conveyor
Rails, supports, and frames cut ready to weld and bolt.
4
Handrail, railing & architectural
Perfect copes and miters for clean, fast railing fabrication.
5
Automotive & motorsports
Chassis, cage, and roll-structure tube with precise notches.
6
Furniture, displays & enclosures
Repeatable tube components for consumer and retail products.
Real parts, real edges
See the work
Actual tube laser parts cut on our FL 170 — copes, hole patterns, slots, and windows, all cut in one operation.
Square tube — intersecting round holes
Square tube — cut windows & holes
Round tube — cut to length
Rectangular tube — radiused corners
Angle — production bolt-hole pattern
Galvanized square tube — center hole
Watch it happen
From raw tube to finished, deburred part
A part cut on the FL 170 and tumble-deburred — ready to weld.
Why David Engineering
A Corona fab shop you can build a supply chain on
54+ yrs
Family-owned & operated since 1972
$325 min.
Any quantity welcome — from 2–5 piece runs to production
In-house
Laser, machining, bending & welding under one roof
Local
Fast turnaround across So-Cal
Meet Malibu
Our shop dog, keeping an eye on the delivery trucks. We’re a family-run Corona shop — real people who answer the phone and stand behind every part that leaves the floor.
Questions engineers ask
Tube laser cutting FAQ
What size tube can you cut?
Round tube from 0.5” up to 6.6” in diameter, square tube up to 5.5”, plus rectangular tube, angle, channel, and flat bar. Wall thickness up to ½” in mild steel. If you’re near the limits, send your file and we’ll confirm fit.
What materials and thicknesses?
Mild/carbon steel up to ½”, stainless steel and aluminum up to ¼” (straight cut). We cut thinner walls at bevel angles up to 45° for weld prep.
How long can the finished parts be?
We run 20 ft stock lengths and produce finished parts up to 11 ft long.
Do you have a minimum order?
Our minimum order is $325 — any quantity welcome, from 2–5 piece runs to full production. That is a big advantage of an automated tube laser.
What tolerance do you hold?
Typically ±0.030” on cut length and ±0.015” on hole locations. Tell us your critical dimensions and we’ll confirm.
What files do you accept?
Send a 3D model (STEP or IGES is ideal, or a SolidWorks file), a 2D drawing (DXF or PDF), or a ZIP of several files. Our team programs the cut from your file.
Can you notch, cope, and drill in the same operation?
Yes — that’s the whole point of tube laser. Copes, notches, hole patterns, slots, and 45° weld bevels are all cut in one automated pass, so parts arrive weld-ready.
Where do you serve?
We’re in Corona, CA and serve customers across the Inland Empire, Orange County, and Greater Los Angeles — Riverside, Ontario, Anaheim, Irvine, and beyond — plus shipping statewide.
Upload your STEP file or drawing and our team will confirm fit, pricing, and lead time. Any quantity welcome with a $325 minimum order — prototype to production, fast turnaround and volume discounts, right here in Corona.
Serving Corona · Riverside · Ontario · Anaheim · Irvine · Inland Empire · Orange County · Los Angeles