Textile cutting

Textile car seat

The automotive industry uses textiles in a variety of ways, from interior trim and upholstery to seatbelts and airbags. Laser cutting is now commonplace within the industry, and offers numerous advantages over traditional mechanical methods.

Laser cutting is flexible, fast and precise. Fabric waste can be trimmed from the edges of moulded interior pillars with ease, using robots to follow the contours of the 3-dimensional parts. 

Laser cutting sails
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Textiles for upholstery can be cut from sheets of fabric at high speed. In many cases the laser melts and seals the edge of the material, reducing the risk of fraying.

Textile cutting using a CO2 laser.
SR 10i
SR 10i

SR 10i

125W sealed CO2 laser source

SR 15i
SR 15i

SR 15i

175W sealed CO2 laser source

SR 25i
SR 25i

SR 25i

250W sealed CO2 laser source

SCX 35
SR 10i

SCX 35

350W sealed CO2 laser source

OEM 45iX
SR 10i

OEM 45iX

450W sealed CO2 laser source

SR 10i

OEM 65iX

650W sealed CO2 laser source

Applications laboratories

Could a laser be used to improve your manufacturing process? We can help you to find out by testing samples of your material or product in one of our applications labs. Our applications lab facilities are open to both new and existing customers and OEMs. Our laboratories are well equipped to carry out a range of processes including cutting, marking, engraving, drilling, scribing, ablation and more. We offer rapid sample turnaround times, detailed application reports, and complimentary advice from our experienced applications engineers. Whatever your process, we can help you to determine the best laser for your application.