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Laser cutting of polycarbonate, Makrolon® and Lexan®

Industrial CO₂ laser machines for precision cutting of polycarbonate

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Consistent result quality without tool wear

High-precision cutting, even for intricate contours

Automated laser cutting for high-volume production

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CO₂ laser machines – the ideal solution for cutting polycarbonate

What are the advantages of laser cutting polycarbonate and Makrolon®?

Polycarbonate (PC) is used in a wide range of technical and industrial applications. The material is also particularly common in the form of films. When laser cutting polycarbonate, a CO₂ laser enables precise and repeatable cuts without tool wear or tool changes. Intricate contours and printed polycarbonate films can also be cut with high precision.

Precise cut edge of polycarbonate film after laser cutting with a CO₂ laser cutting machine from eurolaser

Quality: Consistently clean cut edges without tool wear

Contactless laser processing, no tool wear, consistently high cutting quality

Contactless: Laser cutting without mechanical force

Printed polycarbonate front panel with a precise contour – laser cutting polycarbonate with high contour accuracy on laser cutting machines from eurolaser

Contour accuracy: Precise cutting of printed polycarbonate films

Clean pro­cess­ing with­out dust or chips

Eco­nom­ic pro­duc­tion of vary­ing con­tours and small batch sizes

No ma­te­ri­al fix­ing by clamp­ing re­quired

High de­gree of con­tour free­dom with­out tool cre­a­tion or tool changes

Kiss-cut­ting for multi­-lay­er films and func­tion­al ap­pli­ca­tions

La­ser en­grav­ing, mark­ing and cut­ting in a sin­gle op­er­a­tion

Ef­fi­cient ma­te­ri­al uti­li­sa­tion through soft­ware-sup­port­ed nest­ing

Large-for­mat pro­cess­ing of poly­car­bon­ate films

Applications for laser cutting polycarbonate

Common applications of our laser machines for polycarbonate and Makrolon®

Polycarbonate (PC) is characterised by its high toughness, heat resistance, transparency and good electrical insulation properties. Polycarbonate films such as Makrofol® can also be printed and are available with a range of surfaces and finishes. This makes them suitable for functional and decorative components, for example in displays and control elements, printed electronics, as well as applications in the automotive and electronics industries.

Applications

  • Washing machine with laser-cut plastic front film
    Front panel
  • Laser-cut keypad film or control panel with fine cutouts and sealed cutting edges
    Keypad membrane
  • Plastic display at the point of sale for product presentation
    POS Display
  • Plastic fittings in the centre console of a car
    Automotive

Laser cutting machines for polycarbonate and Makrolon®

Recommended machine sizes for laser cutting polycarbonate

eurolaser M-800

eurolaser M-800 with Shuttle Table System: CO₂ laser cutting machine for cutting polycarbonate and Makrolon®
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Working area (W x L):
1,330 x 830 mm (52.3" x 32.6")

In combination with the Shuttle Table System, ideal for automated series production of small polycarbonate films and components.

eurolaser M-800

eurolaser XL-1600

eurolaser XL-1600 with Twin Table System: CO₂ laser cutting machine for cutting polycarbonate and Makrolon®
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Working area (W x L):
2,270 mm x 1,600 mm (89.3" x 62.9")

Recommended for large polycarbonate sheets where continuous vacuum ensures reliable positioning during processing.

eurolaser XL-1600

eurolaser M-1600

eurolaser M-1600 with Shuttle Table System: CO₂ laser cutting machine for cutting polycarbonate and Makrolon®
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Working area (W x L):
1,330 mm x 1,630 mm (52.3" x 64.1")

In combination with the Shuttle Table System, ideal for the automated processing of medium to large polycarbonate films and sheets.

eurolaser M-1600

The advantages of eurolaser for laser cutting polycarbonate

Why do polycarbonate processors choose eurolaser?

eurolaser laser machines combine precise laser cutting of polycarbonate and Makrolon® with flexible processing options and automated production processes. Different machine sizes, combinable processing tools and modular extensions enable a wide range of polycarbonate applications to be processed – from individual components to industrial series production.

Suit­able ma­chine sizes for dif­fer­ent ma­te­ri­al and com­po­nent for­mats

Cam­era re­cog­ni­tion for pre­cise con­tour cut­ting of print­ed ma­te­ri­als

La­ser and me­chan­i­cal tools com­bined on a sin­gle ma­chine

Spe­cial ta­ble con­cepts for dif­fer­ent ma­te­ri­al re­quire­ments

Au­to­mat­ed load­ing and un­load­ing con­cepts for high pro­duc­tion vol­umes

Soft­ware-sup­port­ed nest­ing for op­ti­mal ma­te­ri­al uti­li­sa­tion

Mod­u­lar ex­ten­sions for chang­ing pro­duc­tion re­quire­ments

Im­port of com­mon da­ta for­mats and in­te­gra­tion in­to ex­ist­ing pro­duc­tion pro­cess­es

Optimised for industrial production

Since 1994, eurolaser has stood for innovative laser system technology made in Germany. Our goal is to continuously advance laser technology for industrial and manufacturing applications.

All models are based on a modular design principle, ensuring the perfect solution for your specific requirements – even for specialised applications. Each system can be expanded with a wide range of application-specific modules that integrate seamlessly into your production environment.

Even in continuous operation – 24/7 or in two- and three-shift production – you can rely on the proven reliability of our technology.

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