Sheet material custom-made for your laser cutter
Laser-ready sheet materials, what are they exactly? Good question! Laser-ready sheet materials are sheets that have been specially selected, tested, and/or customized to be processed safely, efficiently, and with high quality using a laser cutter or laser engraving machine. They are literally "ready for the laser." We only give this certification to materials if they meet the following requirements.
-Suitable for laser cutting and/or engraving
No harmful fumes or melting behavior that damages the machine or the material.
-Consistent quality and composition
No surprises during cutting — no adhesive layers or coatings that react poorly to the laser.
-Clean cut lines and minimal discoloration
The material can be cut neatly and sharply, without burning or fraying.
-Suitable dimensions and thicknesses
Fits well on standard laser tables and is almost completely flat and not too thick.
Are there any exceptions to these guidelines?
In principle, we do not deviate from these guidelines. However, it may happen that a material partially does not meet one of these guidelines because it is unique within its class or due to the intrinsic properties of the material. For example, Okoume plywood has slightly darker edges than you might expect from comparable plywood, but it is the only waterproof glued plywood. Also, very thin plywood sheets like aircraft plywood can sometimes warp over large surfaces, simply due to the nature of the production process combined with the material properties.This warping can easily be fixed by weighing down the material with small weights or clips in the machine!
If there's anything unusual or specific considerations for a material, we explicitly mention it, so you won't be caught by surprise.