Laser cutter: Available materials [MAKE wiki]

Different materials are available at SPOT for the laser cutter, prices are available at the mechanical workshop.

If you are looking for a specific material, please come and ask your coaches.

Laser cutter	Materials	Max panel dim.
Big CO2 laser cutter	Wood, Plastics	1600×1000 mm²
Small CO2 laser cutter	Wood, Plastics	700×500 mm²
Fiber laser cutter	Metals	550×550 mm²

The standard panel sizes that we have are:

M: 500×700 mm²
L: 800×900 mm²
XL: 1000×1600 mm²

In the following sections, prices are displayed in CHF, depending on the material's thickness and panel's surface.

MDF thickness in mm	3	4	5	6	8	10	12
M	4,5.-	5.-	5,5.-	6.-	6,5.-	7.-	8,4.-
L	9.-	10.-	11.-	12.-	13.-	14.-	15.-
XL	20.-	22.-	24.-	26.-	28.-	30.-	32.-
m²	12,3.-	13,4.-	14,5.-	16,4.-	17,3.-	17,8.-	20.-

For stock management issues, we will always prefer to provide a student with a M or L panel, depending on the project's needs. In case of special need, we will sell a full XL panel or measure the surface of the cut part.

If you are looking for tainted MDF, please ask at SKIL.
If you are looking for a specific wood, please ask your coaches.

PET thickness in mm	1	2
XL	/	35.-
m²	11.-	21.-
PMMA thickness in mm		2	3	4	5	6	8	10
M		8,5.-	10.-	11.-	17.-	22.-	30.-	37.-
XL		35.-	50.-	55.-	70.-	80.-	100.-	125.-
m²		23.-	27.-	30.-	47.-	62.-	83.-	104.-

The panel size purchased might differ, and we might not be able to provide you with a “standard” panel. In that case, you will be charged depending on the surface you need (price / mm²)

If you are looking for tainted PMMA, please ask at SKIL.

only for the GM0606 Fiber laser cutter, please contact your coaches to use it.

Al 5754 1/4 thickness in mm	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	4	5
m²	34.-	39.-	45.-	56.-	61.-	73.-	102.-
Al 5005 1/2 thickness in mm				2.5	3	4	5
m²				58.-	67.-	84.-	102.-
Steel thickness in mm	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	4	5
m²	27.-	34.-	36.-	41.-	44.-	53.-	62.-

Laser cutter: Available materials

Wood

Plastic

Metal