What are the best tips for making laser cut leather?

One of the main strategies in the production of high -quality laser cuts is a consultation with a manual for laser cutter specifications. Getting to know the cutter and accompanying software helps in designing and contributes to the quality of the finished laser cut. Experienced leather craftsmen recommend using a vacuum exhaust system when laser skin cutting, because this process usually produces strong smelling smoke. For laser leather outlines, make sure the software program shows a transparent image to lay out a graph without color or shadow. The image must be properly aligned on the grid or the laser does not have to cut the entire picture. For example, if the laseram cuts them, for example, a line that is 0.2 millimeters wide and some lines on the pattern lie closer than 0.5 millimeters apart, the cutter can smooth out both lines simultaneously. Cutting two lines at the same time saves time when placing one pattern next to the other. The width of the cutting beam can also change when designing patterns with complex cut -outs because PROstroys will shorten closer than 1 millimeter apart from each other, producing a more cocoon formula than expected.

Before making a laser cut, the fans must also ensure that the system has the correct combination of speed/power/frequency settings for the amount of power used by laser cutter. Cutting of the skin with 30 watts, on some machines, requires leather cutting 40/90/500. For 75 watts, the settings are changed to 60/80/500. Different settings are used to engrave the skin. Exercise cuts and Designs on scrap skin before the production of real laser leather products can save machine owners from wasting expensive material if the laser does not create cuts as expected.

Setting for one type of leather material may not be suitable for another. Smartker surface skin is generally cut more easily than harsh textured suede. Leather products can also be thinner or stronger than the recommended settings,which may not bring the same cutting results. The laser cutting beam generally cuts the material by evaporation, and if the machine is not set correctly for a particular type of material, burning may occur.

If the power settings are too high. Reducing energy and cutting around the design twice or three times can cause less burns. The use of a paper mask or a low -leather tape can also reduce the tendency to burn. Blurred or thickened lines can be the result of blurred mirrors or debris on the ray to revive the cutting or laser table. Maintenance in these two areas often improves the appearance of cuts.