Laser Cutting Wood

Laser cutting is a technique where a laser beam is used to precisely cut through various materials. Plywood, MDF, and other types of wood are commonly used materials for laser cutting. When cutting wood, lasers can produce a wide range of shapes and sizes, from simple geometric forms to intricate patterns and engravings.

Plywood Laser Cutting

One of the main advantages of plywood, MDF, and other wood types is their versatility. The material can be cut and engraved with a laser into all sorts of shapes and patterns. This makes it ideal for creating personalized items such as nameplates, keychains, and wooden decorations. Whether it's a sleek modern style or a more rustic look, plywood can meet almost any design requirement.

Additionally, there are multiple types of wood you can choose from, such as MDF, poplar, birch, and okoume. Poplar plywood is lightweight and has a fine texture, making it easy to cut and engrave. Birch plywood has a beautiful natural appearance and is perfect for projects that need a warm ambiance. Okoume plywood has a reddish color and is very suitable for moist applications. MDF is a budget wood type for prototypes and constructive purposes.

Advantages of wood laser cutting:

- High precision: Laser engraving ensures very detailed and precise cuts, even on small shapes. The laser beam removes approximately 0.2mm of material. The result is a clean cut with minimal loss.
- Contactless process: Since the laser does not physically touch the material, there is less chance of displacement.
- Minimal post-processing: Due to the high quality of laser-cut parts, they are ready for use directly from the machine. Post-processing is not required.
- High scalability and high degree of reproducibility. This is particularly useful for companies offering personalized items, as they can guarantee consistency in their products.

Wood Laser Engraving

One of the main advantages of wood laser engraving is the precision it offers. The laser head moves with low power across the surface of the wood, allowing even the smallest details to be accurately engraved. This means there is less breakage and cutting errors, as the engraving is contactless. Moreover, no post-processing is needed after engraving, which saves time and costs. In addition, wood laser engraving is efficient and fast. This makes it an ideal choice for companies that need to produce large quantities of products.

It can be used to personalize a wide range of items, from corporate gifts and business cards to signposts and serving boards. Additionally, it can be used to burn barcodes, texts, logos, QR codes, and images into wood. Regarding costs, the price for wood laser engraving varies depending on various factors, such as design, complexity, and quantity.

Two types of engravings are possible: surface engraving and line engraving. Line engravings are essentially shallow cuts in the material, while surface engravings are shallow, filled areas on the front of the material. Read more about line engraving and surface engraving here.

Wood types for laser cutting at Het Laser Lokaal

From our own stock, we offer many different types of wood such as (black) MDF, Poplar plywood, Okoume multiplex, Birch plywood, and hybrid types like Vibers. Upon request, we can supply many more types, and it is also possible to supply your own (solid) wood.

Our largest laser machine is capable of cutting wood panels up to a maximum size of 250 x 130 cm and up to 12mm thick into any conceivable shape. This allows us to produce custom-made wooden products of the highest quality, in series or as unique design objects. For applications in advertising, signage, interior design or exhibition stand construction.

Wood Laser Cutting Service

Do you have a question, idea, or ready-made project regarding laser cutting? We are happy to help you! Please contact us, request a quote, or if you have a cutting drawing that complies with our drawing rules, you can upload and order it directly via our online portal.