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 |
Putting waves in rigid sheet materials with the laser cutter
By laser processing bending cut geometries or ‘kerf cut’, sheet materials that are rigid such as acrylic and wood can be bent. We have tested a wide variety of different materials including acrylic and wood from 3-5 mm, and have provided the appropriate graphic templates for download for you on a select few.
Cutting straight lines will form a solid radius and the further apart that each cutting line is, the greater the bending radius will be. Depending on your specific material and graphic, a distance up to 0.5 mm between the lines can be processed.
Cutting small interconnected waves will give the material a large bending radius and flexible appearance. This technique is best suited for materials that are up to 3 mm thick.
With large honeycombs, the curves are cut out of the sheet and tapered at each end. Because of the large honeycomb, wooden boards can be used with flexibility up to about 5 mm thick. This pattern is most commonly used in model making.
The honeycombs can be easily taken apart as well as put together, and can also be combined with connections, such as with bracelets for example.
Similar to pattern 1, this laser cut pattern consists entirely of cut lines, but offers different bending properties as it is much more flexible.
The uniquely formed pattern of this bending cut offers flexibility in all directions, which makes a variety of creative applications possible, such as in bag design for example.
These cuts are versatile and work well with several different types of materials. The shape given to the individual cut lines allow for flexibility and stability.
Due to its design, this cutting pattern is most commonly used as a graphic element and can be bent in all directions.
The triangular shape of this cutting technique is well suited for materials up to around 3 mm of thickness, and becomes inflexible and rigid after 5 mm or more.
Here you can find all of the kerf cut graphics available for download.
Most types of wood will adapt extremely well to cutting techniques with bending applications. With that being said, it is important to be mindful of the wood type being used, and the following distinctions will need to be considered:
Further information:
Cutting techniques associated with acrylic are best for rigid bends, e.g. boxes or cases where the bending radius is very rarely changed. With a continuous load of the cutting pattern, e.g. with a book, the webs can easily break.
When processing acrylic, the following points must be observed:
Further information:
Contact the Trotec service hotline where one of our top qualified and highly motivated laser experts will gladly assist you with any additional questions or problems that you have.