# Hot Shot Laser

> Rapid contract laser cutting, CNC press brake forming, pulsed laser rust stripping, MOPA UID marking, CO2 passthrough cutting, and white metal spin casting in Salado, TX — serving Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Taylor, San Antonio, Waco, and DFW with dedicated I-35 courier delivery.

## Facility & Direct Dispatch
- **Official Website:** https://hotshotlaser.com/
- **Shop Floor Dispatch Phone:** (254) 290-6337
- **Physical Address:** 2612 Howard Loop, Salado, TX 76571
- **Shop Hours:** Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM CT (Saturday rush hot-shot & line-down emergency dispatch by phone)
- **Quote Turnaround Guarantee:** 60-minute engineered CAD quote response during shop hours

## Core Pages & Austin Service Coverage
- [Homepage & Live Cost Estimator](https://hotshotlaser.com/): Multi-process shop overview, interactive cost estimator, 7 bay specs, and 60-minute CAD upload.
- [Austin Laser Cutting & I-35 Courier Delivery](https://hotshotlaser.com/austin-laser-cutting/): Dedicated Austin & North Austin contract cutting, bending, and same-day/next-morning dock drop-off.
- [Round Rock, Georgetown & Taylor Laser Cutting](https://hotshotlaser.com/round-rock-georgetown-laser-cutting/): Williamson County industrial corridor coverage 25–35 minutes south of our Salado facility.
- [Austin Laser Cutting Cost & DXF File Prep Guide](https://hotshotlaser.com/laser-cutting-cost-austin/): Transparent hourly machine rates ($90–$195/hr), minimums ($150 standard / $350 next-day / $600 same-day hot shot), DXF/STEP prep rules, and laser vs. plasma vs. waterjet guide.
- [15% Trade Partner & Overflow Program](https://hotshotlaser.com/trade-overflow/): White-label overflow cutting, forming, and rust ablation for Austin welding shops, powder coaters, sign shops, and CNC job shops with Net 15 terms.

## Specialized Process Bays
- [2kW Fiber Laser Cutting (10–12 ft Passthrough)](https://hotshotlaser.com/services/fiber-laser-cutting/): Mild steel up to 1/2", 304 stainless up to 1/4", 5052/6061 aluminum; ±0.005" tolerance; $195/hr.
- [Pulsed Laser Rust Stripping & Surface Cleaning](https://hotshotlaser.com/services/laser-rust-removal/): Non-contact ablation of rust, mill scale, paint, and weld oxides with zero abrasive grit or dimensional loss; $165/hr.
- [CNC Press Brake Forming](https://hotshotlaser.com/services/press-brake-forming/): Air bending and repeatable precision flanges immediately after fiber cutting; $125/hr.
- [Dual MOPA UID Laser Marking](https://hotshotlaser.com/services/mopa-uid-marking/): Mil-STD-130N DataMatrix UID barcodes, non-ablative black annealing on stainless/titanium, sequential serialization; $90/hr.
- [CO2 Passthrough & Acrylic Laser Cutting](https://hotshotlaser.com/services/acrylic-co2-cutting/): Flame-polished cast acrylic signage, Baltic birch, leather, and 12-ft continuous gaskets; $95/hr.
- [White Metal & Pewter Spin Casting](https://hotshotlaser.com/services/pewter-spin-casting/): CNC aluminum master patterns, vulcanized silicone molds, centrifugal pewter and zinc-alloy hardware; $110/hr.

## Machine Hourly Rates & Minimums
- 2kW Fiber Laser: $195/hr ($75 setup)
- Pulsed Laser Rust Stripping: $165/hr ($60 setup)
- CNC Milling & 4'x8' Routing: $130/hr ($60 setup)
- CNC Press Brake Forming: $125/hr ($60 setup)
- Centrifugal Spin Casting: $110/hr ($150 mold/setup)
- CO2 Laser Passthrough: $95/hr ($45 setup)
- Dual MOPA UID Marking: $90/hr ($45 setup)
- Order Minimums: $150 Standard (3–5 business days), $350 Texas Next-Day (+35%), $600 Hot Shot Same-Day Courier (+75%)

## Service Boundaries
- We do NOT perform heavy structural plate cutting over 1/2" steel (or 8–12kW heavy structural cutting over 1").
- Minimum job charge is $150 for standard turnaround; prototype 1–2 piece runs are welcome above the $150 bay minimum.