Speedy series: laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 40 x 24 inches
⚫ Engrave | ⚫ Cut | ⚫ Mark |
Laser type: | CO₂, Flexx or Fiber laser |
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Work area: | 24.0 x 12.0 up to 40.0 x 24.0 inch |
Max. workpiece height: | 4.9 - 12.0 inch |
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: | 49.0 x 28.0 up to 128.0 x 126.4 inch |
Max. workpiece height: | 2.0 - 4.4 inch |
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: | 7.5 x 7.5 up to 51.2 x 17.7 inch |
Max. workpiece height: | 9.8 - 30.1 inch |
Laser power: | 20 - 100 watts / 20 + 100 watts MOPA |
POP displays, digital printing
Rigid materials:
Flexible materials:
for making displays, shop fitting, cutting dimensional letters and lighting fixtures.
Exceptional shapes for POS/pop-up displays, illuminated advertising or advertising signs make an end product more interesting and high-quality. The creative "finishing" with a laser cutting machine makes a printed acrylic sheet or wooden board into a finished, and thus saleable, product. From simple rectangular advertising signs to complex contours and markings, anything is possible with Trotec laser cutting machines.
With a Trotec laser, you can be extremely flexible in terms of application and materials for advertising technology. The laser beam is the universal "tool" for all geometries and material thicknesses. Whether rigid or flexible, hard or soft materials, you only need one tool for plastic, wood, composite boards, paper, film or textiles and much more.
For sign shops, signage & display companies, acrylic fabricators and shop fitters, the laser cutter serves as a productive, clean, reliable and universal solution for all geometries and material thicknesses. Unlike routers, flame-polished cutting edges on acrylics can be achieved with laser finsihing without additional post-processing. In addition, the laser cutter enables wear free processing to achieve reproducible results. As a consequence a competitive advantage is guaranteed to offer new products at reduced costs to achieve more profit.
"I am a long time laser user and bought a Speedy 100 just over a year ago. When asked why I bought a Trotec over other brands, I declared that it was the BMW of lasers!"- Bob Winslow - Creative Laser Design -
"We love the laser. We are a 2 person team but the laser is our third. It is a 400 watt SP1500 laser and we are able to cut 1/2" solid bamboo, it is amazing. Low maintance easy to use, right on the money. No poor engravings and no misregistration - the perfect machine."- Nick Mauer - MTRL Design -
"Because of our Trotec Laser, we can do things in-house that we just weren't able to do before. It has helped us become more efficient … and we can offer more products and solutions to our clients."- Chuck Chambers - Image 360 -
Generally, it can be said that both types of acrylic are equally common in laser processing and well suited. The respective advantages and disadvantages of GS and XT come into play depending on the application.
Cast acrylic is available in lots of colors, is produced in thicknesses from 3 to 25 mm and has a greater thickness tolerance. In laser processing, cast acrylic can be engraved which results in a beautiful matting. The edge is crystal-clear and has a clean right angle at the point where the laser enters and exits the material.
In contrast, extruded acrylic is only available in limited colors, with a thickness of 1.5 to 25 mm (sheets) and 30 µm – 1 mm (films). Compared to GS, XT is cheaper. The thickness tolerance of extruded acrylic is smaller. As the density of the material is lower, it can be cut faster or with less laser power. The engraving result does not show a visually appealing matting, a sharp ridge occurs at the exit point of the laser during laser cutting.
The crystal-clear, glossy cutting edge is one of the most important advantages of laser cutting acrylic. The key influencing factors are:
If these factors are correctly combined, you get a beautiful flame-polished edge.
Polycarbonate (PC) brands such as Makrolon® are often confused with acrylic. Especially as some manufacturers have both products in their range. Polycarbonate has fundamentally different properties - which are relevant for laser processing: For example, PC is less UV stable, more impact-resistant and can be deformed cold. For laser processing, PC is only suitable for marking and cutting films up to approx. 500 µm. Sheets of 1 mm and thicker will become black and carbonize when laser cut.
Unfortunately, aluminum composite boards such as DiBond can not be laser cut. In principle, aluminum and plastic can be processed using laser technology. However, the combination of aluminum-plastic-aluminum results in an unusable and uneconomical result during laser cutting.
Materials containing PVC are on the list of prohibited materials for laser processing. Toxic substances are produced when burning PVC, which may harm the operator or damage the laser machine. Nowadays, however, there are many PVC-free alternatives.
Unfortunately, Forex® and Kapa® can not be laser cut. As a PVC/PU-free lightweight foam board, we can recommend Smart-X from the manufacturer 3A Composites. This consists of 100% polystyrene and is excellent for laser cutting.
Trotec CO2 laser cutters are designed for fast and precise processing of large-format materials with easy integration into the shop floor. Highest laser cutting speed, the four-side access and Tandem Assist ensure maximum productivity.
✔ Work area: from 1245 x 710 up to 3250 x 3210 mm
✔ Laser type: CO₂ laser