Laser Diecutting: A New Approach
With digital printing making a big impact in short-run printing, laser diecutting is helping to close gaps in the finishing department.
Materials such as paper absorb laser energy to a greater degree than polyesters (PET). Polypropylene (PP) materials absorb more energy and have different laser cutting characteristics than PET and paper materials. So when a new material is specified for a laser diecutting system a 15-20 minute testing period is required. These testing periods allow the operator to adjust the laser energy and depth-of-cut settings for the laser. When a specific material has been qualified, the settings can be saved and recalled when this substrate is required for another job.
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