Rubber and Natural Fibers
- Rubber (for stamps)
- Natural Fiber (cotton, linen)
- Felt (synthetic; wool)
- Microfiber
Leather and Paper Products
- Leather, Synthetic Leather up to 1/5" thickness
- Paper up to 400g/m²
- Corrugated Cardboard up to B/C Flute
- Gray Cardboard up to 1/5" thickness
Wood Varieties
- Harder Woods (i.e., Oak, Cherry, Maple) up to 1/4" thickness
- Softer Woods (i.e., Balsa, Poplar, Pine, Birch) up to 1/2" thickness
- Plywood (Plywood consists of at least 3 layers of wood whose grain is glued and pressed at a 90 degree angle, the type of glue used is especially important for laser cutting. Best results are achieved with white-glued plywood panels or plywood panels made specifically for laser processing)
- MDF (MDF is a homogeneous wood-based material made of finely defibrated, mainly bark-free, softwood, which is gently pressed. During laser cutting, the edges become dark)
- Chipboard
- Multiplex
- Finished Veneers
Plastics
- Acrylic (PMMA) - up to 1/2" thickness
- Acrvionitrie butadiene stvrene cono vmer (ABS)
- Engraving Materials (Laminates)
- Polyamide (PA)
- Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polyester (PES)
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Polyoxymethylene (POM) e.g. Delrin® Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polyurethane (PUR) foam
Disclaimer
Please note that certain types of material should not be engraved or cut with a laser because of their chemical make-up. These materials contain dangerous substances that are released during processing in the form of gases and dust, jeopardizing both the user and the functioning of the machine.
Some of these materials include:
- Inferior leather (Chrome VI)
- Carbon fibers (carbon)
- Polyvinyl chlorides (PVC) including PVC based synthetic leather
- Polyvinyl butyral (PVB)
- Polytetrafluorethylenes (PTFE/Teflon®)
- Beryllias
- Materials containing halogens (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine), epoxy or phenolic