Laser Cutting & Pack Make-up in London Laser cutting We have been using a FB series Laser cutter for some years now. It is a clever bit of machinery that has helped the production of larger mock ups and is a great and very quick way to test cutters before they are made into Dies. It can also crease and etch into most papers and boards.
There are certain and complex designs that simply cannot be achieved with conventional metal based cutters, and if time is tight then the design can normally be set up and cut and creased in approximately 20 mins from start to finish. It uses many formats from cad to Ai files and can cut materials from 23 micron to 2mm thick.
On some materials it can leave a slight browning of the edge, but in most cases it simply wipes off with a damp cloth.
The FB laser series cutter is very adept at time saving, checking expensive cutter and crease guides before they are made. It can cut to a maximum size of 700mm x 500mm and is extremely accurate.
Having this machine has saved on producing small quantities where the purchase of an expensive cutter and creaser would not have been cost effective. Time is further saved as we no longer have to cut and crease by hand, something we used to do all the time on large boxes and cartons.
Because it uses the same digital file as the artwork, you can be sure that the final product will be as accurate as the file. Slight changes can be made instantly if the cutter is not working correctly.
Cutting and Creasing We have 5 machines in total that can accept conventional die forms up to A4 size. These range from complex multi crease designs to simple label shapes and can be made in 4 hours or less. More complex designs aim to be completed within 48 hours.
These forms of cutters are great for long runs and multiple packs where the laser cutter would be to slow. They can be used to cut out thin plastic and metal along with all forms of paper up to 3mm thick.
Hand cutting and creasing is still available as we like to mix the new with the old, making us extremely flexible on timings and budget.
Contact Us For more information about the laser cutting and pack make-up services we provide, get in touch with us. You can call on 0208 691 456 contact form .
