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Available laser cutters
Available materiales
Prohibited materials
Available laser cutters
Lion Alpha Metal XL
Materials
Working area in [mm]
Accuracy*
Metals
950 x 750
Trotec SP500
Materials
Working area in [mm]
Accuracy*
Non-metals
1245 x 710
<± 30 µm across the entire working area
* According to manufacturer specifications.
Available materials
Aluminium – 5754
Abbreviation
Category
Available thicknesses in [mm]
Extra info
ALU
Metal
1; 1,5; 2
Aluminium is hard to lasercut compared to steel or stainless steel.
Polymethyl methacrylate
Abbreviation
Category
Available thickness in [mm]
Extra info
PMMA
Non-metal
4
Hard to process after it has been cut.
Stainless steel – AISI 304
Abbreviation
Category
Available thicknesses in [mm]
Extra info
RVS
Metal
1; 1,5; 2
RVS is comparable to steel in many ways, but withstands corrosion better. It is however ~2,5 as expensive.
Steel – DC01 (comparable to S235 according to EN 10130)
Abbreviation
Category
Available thicknesses in [mm]
Extra info
STEEL
Metal
1; 1,5; 2
Steel is relatively cheap compared to aluminium or stainless steel, but is susceptible for corrosion without post-treatment.
Prohibited materiales
Fabric
Fleece, felt, wool
Releases hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
Artificial acetate, nylon, cellophane, spandex, etc.
Releases hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
Food
All food
Damages laser.
Metal
Copper
Reflects too much to lasercut.
Brass
Reflects too much to lasercut.
Plastics / Polymers
ABS, carbon fiber, epoxy, resin, fibreglas, etc
Releases hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
Polycarbonate, lexan
Releases chlorine (Cl2)
HDPE, PETG, polyester, artificial fleece
Releases formaldehyde (CH2O).
Polyoxymethylene, POM
Releases formaldehyde (CH2O) and hydrogen fluoride (HF).
Polypropylene
Polyurethane
Releases hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
PVC, vynil, faux leather, PVB, materiaal containing halogens
Releases chlorine (Cl2) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN).
Self-adhesive materials or materials with sticky or glue backing
Damages laser.
Rubbers, elastomers
Releases carbonyl fluoride (COF2) and hydrogen fluoride (HF).
Wood
Coniferious, oily, exotic