Can You Laser Cut Silicone Rubber

Both a co2 laser engraving marking machine and a uv laser engraving marking machine is ok.

Can you laser cut silicone rubber.

As a benchmark we recommend that the minimum cut widths be no smaller than the corresponding thickness of the material. Laser cutting of silicone rubber can produce a smooth clean edge on material up to 0 25 inches thick 6 millimeters. I know about laser rubber but it seems like that is mostly used for making rubber stamps. Considerations for laser cut gaskets.

Rubber can be cut to any shape with the laser. In addition the link stege function facilitates the handling of entire plates. In the trotec jobcontrol laser software various options for automated laser cutting such as round square or optimized can be selected. Depending on the application material and tolerance needed this may or may not be acceptable.

Cut width and kerf. Laser cutting rubber or elastomeric materials often produces slightly charred melted or burnt edges. I would be making wristband like things and i can imagine i might need something more flexible. Consideration should be given to edge quality when selecting laser cutting for gaskets.

It is used in a wide range of applications due to its flexibility ease of manufacturing high thermal stability and chemical resistance. Ctr laser systems feature a rubber stamp mode which allows for adjustable shoulders. Rubber is an excellent material for laser cutting and engraving. Intricate art and text can be quickly and easily laser engraved to produce rubber stamps without chemicals.

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. Synthetic silicone rubber. But for silicone rubber it is better to do laser engraving marking work. Natal silicone latex neoprene there s even a rubber designed for laser cutting laser rubber.

Rubber can easily be cut and engraved by our laser cutting m. Rubber and silicone get a free brochure and samples laser engrave and cut everything from gasket material to silicone bracelets to rubber stamps with an epilog laser. Silicone rubber comes in multiple formulations and may include additives or fillers. The kerf the amount the laser takes away when cutting is quite this at 0 5mm intricate shapes on silicon rubber.

Laser cutting rubber stamps using laser systems designed and developed by cadcam technology ltd. But some people who ve used laser rubber told me silicone just curls up and burns.