Materials

What materials can be lasered is one of the most important aspects of a laser cutter. Here you can find out exactly that, with some useful tips on how to work with them.

Materials: General Information
1. Which materials are particularly good for laser cutting with your Mr Beam?  Wood: laser plywood (poplar up to 8mm, birch up to 5mm), balsa wood (u...
Tue, 17 Oct, 2023 at 1:42 PM
Materials you should NOT lasercut or engrave
In this article you will find a list of materials and chemical elements, which should not be lasercut or engraved for safety reasons. Working with these mat...
Thu, 27 Apr, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Wood
Following wood types can be cut or engraved particularly well with Mr Beam Laser cutting (dreamcut [x]: laser plywood (poplar plywood up to 8mm,...
Tue, 21 Nov, 2023 at 10:23 AM
Textiles & Fabrics
Laser cutting: felt (up to 3mm) jersey  cotton jeans Engraving: dark materials with a light lower thread (works especially well with some jeans...
Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 at 11:12 AM
Leather
Laser cutting: artificial leather natural leather vegan laser leather Engraving: artificial leather natural leather vegan laser leather ...
Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 at 11:34 AM
Paper & Cardboard
There are many different types of paper and cardboard in various compositions and designs. Following paper and cardboard types are good for cutting or ...
Wed, 6 Apr, 2022 at 5:50 PM
Stone
Laser Cutting:      / Engraving: slate concrete pebble Product examples: Mr Beam helps you engrave slate plates and concrete in a very impressive...
Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 at 11:38 AM
Synthetic Materials & plastics
Laser cutting:      foam rubber foam polypropylen acrylics (non-transparent, especially black) Polyurethan (PUR / PU) Engraving: stamping rubbe...
Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 at 11:19 AM
Mirror
Mirrors can only be engraved on the non-mirroring back side with Mr Beam. The mirroring side reflects the laser light entirely and thus is not suitable fo...
Tue, 12 Apr, 2022 at 11:58 AM
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Wed, 22 Nov, 2023 at 11:12 AM