Lasers are perfect for making precision cuts, and no less so on paper and cardboard products. Being particularly suited for cutting fine geometries with maximum precision and quality, Laser paper cutting allow for cutting even the most delicate paper constructions, and creating a professional and clean, finished product. Its important to note that when cutting paper with lasers, the paper can sometimes burn. Just like wood, which has a similar chemical composition, paper is evaporated suddenly. This is called sublimation. In the area of the cutting clearance, the paper escapes in gaseous form, which is visible in the form smoke (at a high rate). This smoke transports the heat away from the paper, meaning...
In the last post we looked at the general use of lasers. This post specifies on photo plotters and their use in industry. Photo plotting is the process of exposing a latent image on a media using a light source under computer control. The image is exposed on materials such as high contrast monochromatic photographic film. It is then processed in a film processor. Photo plotters are primarily used in the production of printed circuit boards, however due to their versatility in creating images they are also used in specialized graphic arts. The most recent advancement photo plotting technology is the LDI (laser direct imaging) machine. These machines utilise a high power laser or...