Using lasers to cut plastic achieves precise, fast and repeatable cuts in many types of polymers. Compared to traditional cutting methods, laser systems offer many advantages like precise laser control, high accuracy and speed. Others include:

Non-contact cuts. Lasers eliminate cleaning, sharpening and replacing cutting blades.

Small kerf widths. Focused, localized laser energy creates very narrow cuts.

Flexibility. Switch between patterns without changing parts. Altering the cut pattern is as simple as uploading a new graphic file.

On-the-Fly processing. Our machines cut patterns as they travel down the production line—increasing speed and flexibility.

METHODS

Many laser types can cut plastic. Depending on your edge requirements and cutting speed, different laser wavelengths—from IR to UV—offer different advantages. Some of the methods for cutting plastic include:

Fixed beam cutting. The laser bea