Laser Cutting Shapes
United StatesAcrylic is one of the most versatile laser materials. We laser cut up to 1" stock. The edges are smooth, clean, and have a flame-polished look after cutting.
ANODIZED ALUMINUM Anodized Aluminum can be laser engraved and etched. This kind of marking is common.
Cardboard is widely used for prototyping and pilot production and cuts cleanly with lasers. Laser cutting allows fine cutouts and intricate shapes.
Corian, Avonite, Fountainhead, these materials all engrave beautifully and are frequently color filled. We can also cut through this material with a frosted edge.
Depron is a lightweight durable foam used for building large-scale models, indoor flyers, gliders, etc. Great for structural supports and one-piece fuselages. Depron is one of the materials that can be cleanly cut with lasers.
ENGRAVING Medium-density fibreboard
Laser cutting and engraving MDF MDF is one of our favorite materials for laser cutting and engraving. We laser cut up to 1" (25.4mm) thick boards mostly for the interior and sign applications. From Wikipedia: Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood ...
Laser cutting felt is almost like cutting leather – it’s totally doable with some exceptions. “Felt is a textile that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibres together. Felt can be made of natural fibres such as wool or synthetic fibres such as acrylic. There are many ...
Fiberglass type mixes and specialized materials like glass steel and its competitors, char significantly when laser cut.
Fluoropolymers, thin gauges cut cleanly, ideal for Teflon gaskets, many fluro-elastomers mixes also cut nicely. We do a variety of to print gaskets in these materials.
Laser Cutting Shapes can laser cut woven and nonwoven material to exact sizes. Just as with most textiles, the resulting edges are sealed and resist fraying. Laser cutting Shapes can accommodate 60" wide rolls on laser cutting equipment. The laser cutting width is 51" and is endless in another ...
Velcro cuts very well! In many cases customers want to cut various shapes out of velcro material: hearts, flowers, animals, etc.
Laser Cutting Shapes can laser cut Wood stock up to 1" thick as well as the thinnest of Veneers. We can laser cut the most intricate inlays that you can think of, allowing for some impressive woodworking tricks. Because powerful laser settings are used for cutting 1" plywood or MDF sheets, ...
OUR LASER SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH INNOVATIVE PULSED LASER TECHNOLOGY WHICH ALLOWS FOR ACCURATE CUTTING OF SHEET METAL. COMMONLY CUT METALS INCLUDE STAINLESS STEEL, MILD STEEL AND ALUMINUM. INTRICATE CUTTING OUR METAL CUTTING MACHINES ARE CAPABLE OF CUTTING THIN GAUGE METAL TO ...
We laser cut Neoprene rubber for many different customers. Neoprene is one of the best all-purpose elastomers where resistance to ozone, sunlight, oxidation and many petroleum derivatives are of prime importance. On the attached image you can see laser cut neoprene dress for ...
Nylon cuts very well and in the case of fabrics, the cut edges do not fray after they are heat sealed with the laser.
Laser cutting paper allows for very intricate shapes and fine details beyond the capabilities of hand cutting and even Diecutting.
Polycarbonate tends to discolor with laser cutting. So, for industrial purposes thin gauge cutting may be acceptable, frequently impact modified acrylic or polyester is a better alternative.
Laser cutting Polyester: We love it! Polyester cuts cleanly with sealed edges. Laser cut polyester panels are quite popular for the large decorative fabric panels. Laser cut polyester parts are also used in military clothing, upholstery , etc.
Laser cutting Polyethylene is done on a case-by-case bases. Thin gauge HDPE has its place for stencils, but we prefer ABS for the same application.
Polystyrene cuts fairly clean with lasers and is frequently used for architectural models. This is a great material to laser cut models of highways, roads, bridges,etc. In general we could not say that we like to laser cut polystyrene due to the not too pleasant smell. Also, when we laser ...
Polyurethane is a friendly material for the laser. Numerous types of gaskets and foam parts are easily laser cut with our lasers. We can laser cut open cell and close cell polyurethane foam up to 1" thick
PVC, PVC FOAM BOARD Although these materials can be laser cut with our lasers, we avoid it as this process produces chlorine gases which is not good for the machinery or people, so we stay away from PVC. - sorry. Customers should be aware that some textiles or materials are not claimed ...
RUBBER, SILICON RUBBER Rubber, as most elastomers cuts nicely. The laser cut parts may have charred edges that could be easily washed away. Laser cut rubber parts may be used in many hi-tech applications including medical devices. We usually laser cut sheets that are not ...
We laser cut Cotton, Wool, Mohair, Nylon, Silk, Denim, Leather, Polyester,etc... we could continue this list forever. Laser cutting allows all designers to cut very intricate patterns and edges in all textiles extending the boundaries of the imagination. We can even cut compound materials like ...
Vinyl films are widely used for sign making. It is very attractive to use colored vinyl films for acrylic sign letters, acrylic or plastic signage and other interior projects. To laser cut vinyl film is difficult due to the massive contamination of the laminated surface at high ...