Consideration should be given to edge quality when selecting laser cutting for gaskets.
Can you laser cut silicone rubber.
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.
As silicone rubber has some density and hardness not so light and loose like foam.
But some people who ve used laser rubber told me silicone just curls up and burns.
In addition the link stege function facilitates the handling of entire plates.
Laser cutting rubber or elastomeric materials often produces slightly charred melted or burnt edges.
So it is better to control and do the laser engraving marking or laser cutting on silicone rubber.
Silicone rubber comes in multiple formulations and may include additives or fillers.
Synthetic silicone rubber.
Considerations for laser cut gaskets.
Laser cutting rubber stamps using laser systems designed and developed by cadcam technology ltd.
The kerf the amount the laser takes away when cutting is quite this at 0 5mm intricate shapes on silicon rubber.
In the trotec jobcontrol laser software various options for automated laser cutting such as round square or optimized can be selected.
Ctr laser systems feature a rubber stamp mode which allows for adjustable shoulders.
There are several sites that offer silicone rubber for lasering e g.
As a benchmark we recommend that the minimum cut widths be no smaller than the corresponding thickness of the material.
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.
Both a co2 laser engraving marking machine and a uv laser engraving marking machine is ok.
Intricate art and text can be quickly and easily laser engraved to produce rubber stamps without chemicals.
It is used in a wide range of applications due to its flexibility ease of manufacturing high thermal stability and chemical resistance.
Rubber can be cut to any shape with the laser.
I know about laser rubber but it seems like that is mostly used for making rubber stamps.
Natal silicone latex neoprene there s even a rubber designed for laser cutting laser rubber.
Laser cutting of silicone rubber can produce a smooth clean edge on material up to 0 25 inches thick 6 millimeters.
I would be making wristband like things and i can imagine i might need something more flexible.
Depending on the application material and tolerance needed this may or may not be acceptable.
