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