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Laser cutter: Available materials
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 standardised format of panels 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.
Wood
| 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.
Plastic
| 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.
Metal
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 |