Laser cutting cardboard settings. The assembly video can be seen here. Suggested laser cutter settings. Laser cut paper packaging cardstock is a very versatile and popular material to use with the laser as it can be both cut and engraved. Custom boxes and packaging.
Every type of material will react differently with the laser even from one plastic to the next. If you have other settings youd like to suggest please send an email to designhelpatncsuedu with the details. Due to the contactless machining of the laser beam the sensitive material will not be damaged. Also available is a laser cutter user guide.
Laser cutter epilog legend 36ext speed power settings. 300 dpi raster engraving 400 dpi raster engraving 600 dpi raster engraving vector cutting. 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. If your material is not listed nd the msds sheet and show it to the studios manager.
Use these settings as your starting point then adjust one variable at a time until you achieve the result you desire. The laser can cut up to 15 mm in thickness. Some materials such as pvc and fiberglass release toxic fumes when laser cut. Material thickness raster engrave vector cut vector engrave remarks 18 3mm birch 70 speed 75 power 24 speed 90 power 100 speed 10 power.
191 appendix b. They can be continuous or pulsated. 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.
The kerf left by the laser when cutting cardboard is small. 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. 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. Laser cutting consists of cutting matter using a powerful and precise laser concentrated on a reduced area.
Common cardboard laser cutting applications created by laser cutting shapes include. The following are suggested laser cutter configuration settings for various materials.