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Architectural model making
Laser cutting and engraving of wood, cardboard and plastic parts. With a laser you can create detailed 3D models, house models, presentation, competition and functional models.
How can you use a laser cutter in architectural model making?
In both architectural model making and toy models, you can easily laser cut and engrave the smallest components. Fast and precise laser cutting of materials including textiles, plastic, wood, veneer, MDF, PMMA, cardboard, paper, foam, polystyrene, film, acrylic, plastic and much more is possible.
Designs are drawn as normal in a CAD or graphics program. The laser cutting machine works with maximum precision and cuts your components for detailed building models, model railways, true-to-scale reproductions of various constructions or architectural models. You can use the parts immediately without post processing – and without burrs, dust or swarf. Laser cuts are precise and clean.
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What advantages do laser machines offer in architectural model making? A comparison of technologies.
What you can do with a laser in model making.
How to calculate the cost of laser use in architectural modelling?
Take a look at our examples and learn more about the costs of a laser cutter to realize true-to-scale 3D models. The calculation takes into account investment and operating costs.
Which laser cutters are suitable for architectural model making?
Speedy series laser engraving and cutting machines offer precise cutting and the ideal solution for creating 3D models. Cutting acrylic, wood, paper or textiles is effortless.
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What our customers say.
"Regional connections are important to us; they enable us to provide rapid service on site and support an active exchange of information about new developments and improvements.”
Dr. Martin Kaltenbrunner
Head of Institute, Johannes Kepler University: Institute for Experimental Physics, Department of Soft Matter Physics
“Having a Trotec laser engraving machine has been a really good drawcard in getting people into the Makerspace. When they learn more about it and realise how versatile and useful it is, they often stay here a lot longer and build projects around it.”
Luke Tansell
Makerspace Adelaide
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