Paper Laser Cutting
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- ShaggDeluxe
does anyone know who makes good laser cut for my business card design?
like pattern die cuts of a logo?
- airey0
maybe if we knew what city, country, planet you were from it might help!
- ********0
my psychic abilities tells me Austraila..
- ShaggDeluxe0
San Juan, Puerto Rico...
there is no company here that manages this kind of job...anywhere in the US might do...
- ShaggDeluxe0
I saw an ad at Print mag...but cant recall their name...
- ShaggDeluxe0
anyone????
- johndiggity0
why not just use a die? do you really need a laser?
- ShaggDeluxe0
the shape is really complex..it has lots of details
- johndiggity0
if it's that complex at a business card size, you definitely should not cut it at all.
- NegativeSpace0
Saw an add for Laser Excel in this months How.
There was some really fine laser cut work in the add too.
- BonSeff0
just get a friggen die made. they can be as complez as you want them to be.
laser cutting each card is rediculous and would prolly be super expensive
- ShaggDeluxe0
thanks to negative....thats the people i was looking for!
- ShaggDeluxe0
BonSpeff should read this:
Does not weaken stock between cuts
Low tooling costs compared to intricate dies
Detail does not affect cost
Tight and consistent registration
Eliminates die-cut scrap
Cost not effected by detail or design complexit
- BonSeff0
i did read it, looks interesting
i wonder what the cost is compared to dies. i couldnt find pricing on the site
- 2cents0
we had samples of laser cuts on paper when i was in college... waaaay back when.
unless its changed, i hope you're okay with burn marks all over the backside of your cards.
- Duane0
I have samples on the way. I'll let you know what I find out. It looks pretty interesting to me - they can also laser cut plastic. Nice find.
- iDp0
LASERS DONT SCARE ME!!!
- ShaggDeluxe0
that would be very nice of you pilot...thanks ;-)
- Duane0
Update: I got the samples today and am blown away by the level of detail. Seriously, some of the die cutting is less than 1 point in thickness. Some samples are even halftone images but all the dots are holes. Amazing. There is some scorching, but I would imagine it depends on the paper or plastic surface - more cotton, more scorch. None of the coated or plastic samples have scorching - it is only noticable on white paper. Contacting them now for more information about substrates and then I'll probably get something quoted. Again, good find.
- tparsons0
Yup as mentioned above
http://www.laserexcel.com/index.…
We use them on a regular basis. Easy to work with and the work is great. One tip is to talk to them about the exact stock you're planning on using and have them cut some samples with it for you.
Best,
- Duane0
Thanks Tim - will do. Is it an expensive process? I'm hoping it's not over-the-top like getting a sculpted emboss die tooled.