Can You Laser Cut Rubber Sheet

Laser engraving of neoprene rubber with a co 2 laser produces a smooth engraved surface but may produce slight discoloration.

Can you laser cut rubber sheet.

If you decide on this option use the following laser parameters. Large scale commercial neoprene cutting operations use high intensity laser to cut multiple layers at the same time. When vector cutting this material be sure to use a vented cutting table. About laser cutting on silicone rubber there may cause some burning at the edge and make silicone rubber look not nice.

Materials you should not process with a laser machine. So we suggest using the traditional ways cutting the silicone rubber. Laser cutting of neoprene rubber with a co 2 laser produces a smooth cut with sharp edges. Generally sheets thicker than 3 8 inch 375 cannot be die cut.

Alternatively you can engrave the graphics onto your material instead of printing. Laser engraving or cutting rubber or polymer can produce abrasive dust and smoke. Laser rubber can be engraved on either side. See the drawing guidelines for more on setting up a file for laser cutting engraving.

Certain types of material should not be engraved or laser with a laser because of their chemical make up. Rubber is an excellent material for laser cutting and engraving and a ctr laser engraving machine enables you to create detailed designs and text that can be quickly and easily laser engraved to produce rubber stamps seals and gaskets without chemicals. Rubber can easily be cut and engraved by our laser cutting m. This style is limited to thinner sheets of rubber.

Here below is a laser marking engraving video display on the silicone rubber wristbands for reference. The overall dimension of the rubber part must also be relatively small and less than 24 inches on any one side. Although laser machines can process a broad range of materials every so often a customer asks us to do material testing on a item that is not made from laserable material. Drawing templates are not currently available for this material.

Synthetic silicone rubber. Cutting pvc is discouraged to save lungs not the optics. If you ve watched any james bond film you probably have rough notion of how laser cutting works. Ctr laser systems feature a rubber stamp mode which allows for adjustable shoulders.

We find the results are a lot more eye catching when printed in colour but if your laser machine allows it you can engrave the monsters instead. You will need to clean your laser more frequently to reduce wear and tear and keep the optics clear. Laser cutting rubber stamps using laser systems designed and developed by cadcam technology ltd.