Laser Cutting

Prime Products’ carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser cutting capabilities are ideally suited for a variety of applications. Laser cutting is an ideal process for any production volume – from prototypes to long run.

Our advanced 2-axis CO₂ laser utilizes a flying optics design and is fitting with auto-focus and contouring features – ensuring a strong balance of speed and precision. Prime Products’ CO₂ laser cutting equipment provides up to 400 watts of power, a 4′ x 4′ cutting area and a flying optics design, which is extremely fast, accurate, and capable of rastering as well as cutting.

With both our rastering and rotary attachment cutting capabilities, Prime’s CO₂ laser can cut through a wide variety of materials. We specialize in cutting plastics such as acrylic, acetal and polyester, pressure-sensitive adhesives, reflectors and diffusers, as well as some thin gauge metals and some types of rubber. We can cut up to 1″ thick acrylic, .125″ carbon steel, and .060″ thick aluminum or stainless steel. Our CO₂ laser cutting has an accuracy of ± .001″ with a repeatability of ± .0002″.

Our engineering staff rigorously tests each material to determine both the feasibility of laser cutting and the optimal settings for the cleanest possible cut edge.

The following table lists additional details of our CO₂ laser cutting service. If you would like to learn more about this service or other services we offer, please contact us today.

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Laser Cutting Services

Laser Cutting Capabilities

Laser Type

CO2

Laser Configuration

Flying Optics

Equipment Capabilities

Rastering
Rotary Attachment

Cutting Axis

2-Axis

Maximum Output Power

400 W

Equipment Features

Auto-Focus
Contouring

Intended Cutting Material (Metals)

Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel

Aluminum

Intended Cutting Material (Non-Metal)

Acrylic
Heat Resistant Acrylic per MIL-PRF-5425
Gore DRP-0.5-ADH
Polycarbonate
Polyester
PSA
Rubber

Foam
Silicone
Gaskets
Wood
Paper
Composites

Cutting Thickness

1 in (Acrylic)
.125 in (Carbon Steel)

.060 in (Aluminum / Stainless)

Maximum Cutting Area

48 in x 48 in
1220 mm x 1220 mm

Maximum Height (Z-axis)

12 in
300 mm

Maximum Cutting Speed

2000 in/min
50,800 mm/in

Maximum Rapid Positioning

3600 in/min
91,500 mm/min

Maximum Raster Engraving

3600 in/min
91,500 mm/min

Accuracy

± .001 in
± 25 µm

Repeatability

± .0002 in
± 5 µm

Positioning

2 micron

Quality Control

CMM (Touch Probe / Vision)
Optical Comparator

Calipers
Pin Gauges

Additional Services

Mechanical Engraving and Paint Filling
Sand Blasting
Liquid Honing
Flame Polishing
Threaded Insert Installation (Thermal Press)
Assembly (Soldering / Gluing)
PSA Sheet Cutting & Application
Helicoil Installation
Mechanical Buffing / Polishing

Vibratory Tumbling
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Anodize per MIL-A-8625
Chem-film per MIL-DTL-5541
Spray Painting
Screen and Pad Printing
Fiber Laser Etching and Marking
CNC Milling and Turning

Production Volume

Prototype to High Volume

Additional Information

Industry Focus

Aerospace
Medical

Audio Equipment

Industry Standards

ISO 9001:2008
AS 9100: 2009 Rev C

Mil-P-7788
AS7788

File Formats

Autodesk Inventor (AutoCAD)
DXF
DWG
AI
EPS

CDR
STEP
IGES
hyperMILL

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