Both a co2 laser engraving marking machine and a uv laser engraving marking machine is ok.
Laser cut silicone rubber sheet.
General foam laser system considerations.
The kerf the amount the laser takes away when cutting is quite this at 0 5mm intricate shapes on silicon rubber.
Depending on the application material and tolerance needed this may or may not be acceptable.
Generally sheets thicker than 3 8 inch 375 cannot be die cut.
Other applications include drilling holes in silicone baby bottle teats and cutting sheets of rubber to make gaskets seals and other components.
As silicone rubber has some density and hardness not so light and loose like foam.
If you ve watched any james bond film you probably have rough notion of how laser cutting works.
There are several sites that offer silicone rubber for lasering e g.
But for silicone rubber it is better to do laser engraving marking work.
Silicone rubber comes in multiple formulations and may include additives or fillers.
Our innovative laser rubber sheets from trodat have been specially developed to deliver the best laser engraving results with the highest productivity.
Consideration should be given to edge quality when selecting laser cutting for gaskets.
Our lasers can be used to cut and drill rubber for a variety of applications.
Wavelength the 10 6 micron wavelength is the best choice for laser cutting and engraving polymer foams.
But some people who ve used laser rubber told me silicone just curls up and burns.
Rubber processing is common in the automotive industry where holes are drilled in rubber car door seals and material is cut for windscreen wiper blades.
Considerations for laser cut gaskets.
I would be making wristband like things and i can imagine i might need something more flexible.
I know about laser rubber but it seems like that is mostly used for making rubber stamps.
Laser cutting rubber or elastomeric materials often produces slightly charred melted or burnt edges.
Whatever your requirement from saving production time to reducing odours in your production area trodat is the right laser rubber sheets for your application.
It is used in a wide range of applications due to its flexibility ease of manufacturing high thermal stability and chemical resistance.
Cut width and kerf.
So it is better to control and do the laser engraving marking or laser cutting on silicone rubber.
Laser cutting of silicone rubber can produce a smooth clean edge on material up to 0 25 inches thick 6 millimeters.
Natal silicone latex neoprene there s even a rubber designed for laser cutting laser rubber intricate art and text can be quickly and easily laser engraved to produce rubber stamps without chemicals.
This style is limited to thinner sheets of rubber.
The 1 06 micron wavelength is the best choice of.
Rubber is an excellent material for laser cutting and engraving.
