Including: Leather, Rubber, Cork & Wax

Many organic materials, as well as natural and synthetic textiles, can easily be cut with a laser. The lack of thickness, coupled with their high combustion ability minimizes the power output requirements of a laser to no more than a few hundred watts. The resultant edges are clean and free from fraying. Even material with fiber or steel cord reinforcement can be cut with a laser.

 

 

THE BEAM DIFFERENCE

Both natural gum and synthetic rubber materials in thicknesses up to 9mm readily vaporize from the heat of a focused laser beam. With a Beam Dynamics system, you can achieve high precision on items such as gaskets.

The laser is completely non-contact, so you don't have to worry about stretching or distorting of the material due to the impact of a cutting tool. There is also zero tool-load, so distortion due to material handling is not an issue.

Beam Dynamics uses computer generated cutting paths to make it incredibly easy and inexpensive for cutting jobs of any size. No dies or expensive re-tooling is necessary when cutting parts, meaning you can increase profits on short runs. With a faster turn-around and lower costs, you'll be able to take on more jobs, be more competitive, and ultimately bring in more customers and generate new business.

 

A BEAM laser cutting system is an important tool for cutting organic materials for many reasons, including:

• No post-processing: Produces perfect, clean edges right off the machine.
• Extremely low operating costs: The machine costs less than $1/hour to run and maintain.
• Less material waste: Small kerfs give extremely precise cuts, resulting in a decrease in wasted materials.
• Tool variability eliminated: Absolute repeatability with a tool that never dulls.
• Zero tool load: Clamping, complex, or dangerous holding methods are not required when cutting with a weightless beam of light. This is also very helpful when cutting small parts.
• The small tool cut width (kerf of .006") enables the cutting of any shape that can be drawn.
• Power control: The system monitors the actual cutting speed and dynamically adjusts laser power as the speed changes to maintain consistent cut quality.
• Auto Focus: A sensor automatically measures the material thickness and sets the focus appropriately so you don't have to do it by hand.

 

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Want to learn more about how a BEAM machine can meet your cutting needs? Contact a Sales Representative at 650-654-4453 or via email.