WHICH MATERIALS WILL CO2 LASER MACHINES WORK WITH?
Golden Laser CO2 laser machines can cut and engrave / mark a wide range of materials.
The below table shows a few examples of the many materials that you can work with on Golden Laser machines!
Please note that the type of laser needed to work with some of these materials may vary. These answers are for CO2 laser types, which covers some of our range of machines.
Cutting materials such as metals is possible with either a fibre laser or YAG laser, depending on the application – please contact us to find out more.
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CO2 Laser Machines |
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Material |
Laser Cut |
Laser Engrave |
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Acrylic (PMMA) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Anodized Aluminum |
NO |
Yes |
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Cardboard |
Yes |
Yes |
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Carpet |
Yes |
Yes |
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Coated Metals |
NO |
Yes |
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Ceramic |
NO |
Yes |
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Cloth |
Yes |
Yes |
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Composite material |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cork |
Yes |
Yes |
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Delrin |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fabric |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fiberglass |
Yes |
Yes |
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Foam |
Yes |
Yes |
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Glass |
NO |
Yes |
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Granite |
NO |
Yes |
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Plastics |
Yes |
Yes |
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Leather |
Yes |
Yes |
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Marble |
NO |
Yes |
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Matte Board |
Yes |
Yes |
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MDF |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mylar |
Yes |
Yes |
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Painted Metals |
NO |
Yes |
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Paper |
Yes |
Yes |
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PET/PETG |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyamide (PA) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polycarbonate (PC) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyethylene (PE) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyester (PES) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyimide (PI) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyoxymethylene (POM) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polypropylene (PP) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polystyrene (PS) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyurethane (PUR) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pressboard |
Yes |
Yes |
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Rubber |
Yes |
Yes |
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Silk |
Yes |
Yes |
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Textile |
NO |
Yes |
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Velvet |
Yes |
Yes |
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Veneer |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wood |
Yes |
Yes |
Are You Looking To Work With Metals?
Our range of metal cutting machines give you the ability to cut and etch many different types of metal, using fibre lasers.
Suitable metals include:
- Mild Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Copper
- Galvanized Steel
Is Your Material Not Listed?
If you have a specific material in your production and want to know how it will react to being laser cut or engraved, please contact us to send a sample for us to test. Please note that the cutting depths and cutting speed for different materials will vary depending on the power and type of machine. This page is intended as a guide, and the exact cutting and engraving marking abilities of each machine will vary depending on its exact specification. For exact details, please contact GOLDEN LASER.