
Laser cutting cardboard settings. Also available is a laser cutter user guide. If your material is not listed nd the msds sheet and show it to the studios manager. Material thickness raster engrave vector cut vector engrave remarks 18 3mm birch 70 speed 75 power 24 speed 90 power 100 speed 10 power. There are several power sources for lasers.
Using a laser cutter to cut and engrave the three cardboard pieces that i use to make my wallets shipping containers. Suggested laser cutter settings. The following are suggested laser cutter configuration settings for various materials. Co 2 laser systems are ideally suitable for the cutting and engraving of paper cardboard and paperboard.
They are characterised by very high precision and can even cut the smallest contours. Material settings fusion series suggested material settings co2 these are only suggestions. Laser cutting consists of cutting matter using a powerful and precise laser concentrated on a reduced area. 191 appendix b.
The assembly video can be seen here. Use these settings as your starting point then adjust one variable at a time until you achieve the result you desire. These settings are specific for our machine epilog helix 50watt but can be used as a reference for obtaining great results when laser cutting and engraving. Every type of material will react differently with the laser even from one plastic to the next.
The kerf left by the laser when cutting cardboard is small. Custom boxes and packaging. This sample club project features black cardstock that we engraved and cut to create custom paper packaging for lightbulbs. Some materials such as pvc and fiberglass release toxic fumes when laser cut.
When laser processing paper and cardboard a trotec laser machine is the ideal solution for refining book covers greeting cards table decor packaging and morecreating unique and highly personalized products that have a noticeable engraving or filigree pattern has never been more efficient with a trotec laser machine. Common cardboard laser cutting applications created by laser cutting shapes include. Cardboard is an affordable material with decent strength making it an ideal choice for many different applications ranging from advertising to packaging arts and crafts specialty wedding invitations and more. Laser cutter epilog legend 36ext speed power settings.
Due to the contactless machining of the laser beam the sensitive material will not be damaged. 300 dpi raster engraving 400 dpi raster engraving 600 dpi raster engraving vector cutting.