Speedy series: CO2 laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1016 x 610 mm
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser |
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Work area: | 610 x 305 up to 1016 x 610 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 125 - 305 mm |
Laser power: | 20 - 120 watts |
SP series: CO2 laser cutter for large-format materials.
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⎯ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ laser |
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Work area: | 1245 x 710 up to 3250 x 3210 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 50 - 112 mm |
Laser power: | 40 - 400 watts |
Marking laser stations with galvo marking heads. Marking area up to 44.1 x 25.0 inch.
⚫ Engrave | ⎯ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂ or Fiber laser |
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Max. work area: | 190 x 190 up to 1300 x 450 mm |
Max. workpiece height: | 250 - 764 mm |
Laser power: | 20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA |
Paper is a very exciting material for laser processing. It is extremely versatile and can be laser cut and laser engraved well for many different projects. Below is an example using a paper movie voucher. You can find the parameters used by us in the table below.
We have used the paper "Aqua Silver" from the series Gmund 925 with a grammage of 290 g/m².
For deep engraving, you will need relatively more power output during engraving. Assign the first engraving color for this, in our case black.
In the parameter database, assign the appropriate parameters for the color black. Use a higher power output and a lower speed for deep engraving compared to customary engraving to achieve depth.
For an elegant effect, you can bleach out the uppermost layer or the surface of some types of paper. Bleaching out involves engraving in a way so that little or no material is removed.
Assign the next color for the surfaces you want to create. We used red for our project. For the engraving parameters, use lower power and a faster speed than you would normally use for engraving on paper.
The scratching technique can be used for filigree and very fine markings.
For this, assign a hairline using a different color (we used blue) as a contour to the object. In the parameter settings, select cutting as process and use a lower power output compared to the customary paper cut.
The engraving line technique is similar to scratching, but with a different thickness. This is defined by the parameter setting.
Assign a hairline to the object again. (We used desert blue.) In the parameter settings, choose a Z-offset of about 2-5 mm for the cutting process, depending on the desired thickness of the line. The power output should be similar to the scratching line.
Parts of the card can also be separated with a perforation, which is a discontinuous cutting line.
To create this, draw a cutting line (we used cyan) and convert it into a curve. Then select a a dashed line for the line style. Use the same parameter settings as with the filigree cut.
You can also cut in particular filigree writing, figure or ornament with the laser by drawing an arbitrary form with a hairline as contour for this (we used cyan for this).
For you parameter settings, use a lower speed and power output than with the outer cut.
When cutting the card out you can use a separating cut if there are no elaborate curves in the design. Assign a hairline for this (see ours in green).
Depending on the length of the straights to be cut, you can use up to 5% speed. Adapt the output power accordingly.
Send the job to the laser with the following settings. Make sure to use color when screening so that all objects are processed.
We used a Speedy 360 with 80 Watt and a 1.5" lens.
Process type | Resolution | Cutting line |
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Standard | 500dpi | none |
Screening | Others |
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Color | Optimized geometries, internal geometries first |
Next assign your parameter settings. The parameters will deviate depending on the paper you use, as well as your laser and the available laser power output.
Tip: Try using a different paper. You can test the settings on a small area which is not needed later. Use our gray scale matrix for this.
Laser parameter | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) |
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Deep engraving | Black | CO2 engraving | 36 | 30 |
Light engraving | Red | CO2 engraving | 19 | 40 |
Scratching | Blue | CO2 cutting | 2.8 | 0.6 |
Engraving line | Desert blue | CO2 cutting | 5 | 1 |
Filigree cut/perforation | Cyan | CO2 cutting | 8 | 0,5 |
Outer cut | Green | CO2 cutting | 20 | 2 |
ppi/Hz | Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
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500 | 1 | on | - | optimized quality |
500 | 1 | on | - | optimized quality |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
1000 | 1 | on | +4mm | - |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
You can of course use all these techniques which we have presented to you here with other types of paper.
For an individual touch, you can also add photo engraving. In the JobControl® print settings use the process option “Photo” and the halftone "Ordered Dithering” for this.
Caution: No other engraving techniques, such as light engraving or deep engraving, can be combined in with photo engraving or the halftone "Ordered Dithering". The colors used for this would be screened, thus converted into gray scale. However, these settings do not have an effect on the colors of the cutting lines. If you still would wish to accommodate all techniques in the card, send the image separately and work with markers for exact placement.
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