+31 40 8080 193Laser machines for model making, textile design and industrial design
Laser machines for fablabs & education show the power of digital design to realisation. From the CAD package, a prototype or new product can be realized within minutes, with a high degree of flexibility and possibility to make adjustments. This provides a very direct way of learning because very direct design choices are reflected in the end result. Laser machines for fablabs & education can usually be used for both cutting and engraving.
Materials
Acrylic plastic, foils and films, wood, cardboard, plastics, MDF, paper, PMMA, polystyrene, foam, synthetic materials, textiles, veneer and more. Many different materials are used in digital editing, including: cardboard, paper, MDF, wood and acrylic. But also textiles, plastic, polystyrene and foils can be processed perfectly. Moreover, the diameter of the spot size does not have to be taken into account. Depending on the lens used, the laser beam is approximately 0.1mm wide. Practically any shape can be cut with the laser.
Laser machines – fablabs & education
At fablabs and in education (secondary, pre-vocational secondary education, colleges, universities) MetaQuip laser cutting machines are used for model building, textile design, furniture construction or for example industrial design. In addition, these machines can also be perfectly engraved. Laser technology offers a large degree of design freedom and delivers fast results. Also ideal for the realization of art projects.
Wondering whether laser machines are a good addition to your fab lab or school?
You are most welcome to see whether laser technology is a suitable solution for your cutting or engraving application or application. Bring your digital design or material to a demonstration and we can view the result on the spot. Of course you can also send it.
Prototyping and industrial design
The flexible nature of the laser makes it very suitable for experimental setups and the construction of prototypes. Designs are sent directly from the CAD program to the laser. This results in quick results and you can very quickly walk through the design process a number of times until the end result is perfect. The speed that can be achieved with such an iterative design process can actually be achieved in no other way (with the exception of perhaps 3D printing).
Suitable laser machines - CO2 laser machines
You need a CO2 laser machine for cutting wood, leather and a large number of plastics. Important things to take into account are: what is the maximum size of the object that I want to cut, that determines the size of your worktop and what is the maximum thickness that must be cut that determines the laser power that you need.
