Can You Laser Cut Neoprene? CR vs SBR Explained
Whether you can laser cut neoprene depends on the grade: CR (polychloroprene) should not be laser cut, while SBR and many SCR neoprene fabrics can. How to check and what to use instead.
Materials & Applications
Can You Laser Cut Foam Board? Foam Core vs PVC Board
Paper-faced polystyrene foam board cuts well on a CO₂ laser; PVC foam board (Sintra, Foamex, Forex) must not be laser cut. How to tell them apart and cut cleanly.
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Can You Laser Cut EVA Foam? Safety, Testing and Cutting Quality
Yes — EVA foam cuts cleanly on a CO₂ laser. Learn whether it is safe, starting settings by thickness, common edge problems, engraving tips, and when a knife cutter is better.
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Cutting Fabric and Textiles with a Laser Cutter
Fabric cutting becomes expensive when the machine does not match the real order. Printed patterns shift. Edges fray. Heat marks cause rejection. Manual cutting cannot keep up with mixed SKUs. Die molds slow sampling, while blade tools need constant replacement. For garment OEMs, label producers, textile converters, distributors, and system integrators, buying the wrong fabric
What You Need to Know About Laser Cutting Aluminum
Aluminum is where many laser cutter buying mistakes start. A machine that cuts acrylic cleanly may fail badly on raw aluminum sheet. The problem is not only laser power. Aluminum reflects energy, spreads heat fast, and can send energy back toward the cutting head. That can mean rough edges, damaged optics, unsafe operation, and a
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Can a Laser Cutter Cut Metal?
Every week, I field calls from distributors and OEM purchasing managers who’ve read three articles online and walked away more confused than when they started. The question sounds simple: Can a laser cutter cut metal? But the moment you need to spec a machine for a production line — or resell one to a fabrication