Paper processing

Paper laser engraving and marking

High-speed cutting of intricate designs

Our CO₂ lasers enable precise paper laser engraving and cutting of complex designs quickly and flexibly. The non-contact process eliminates distortions during cutting.

High-volume kiss cutting

Our CO₂ lasers kiss cut self-adhesive labels rapidly and provide the flexibility to change cutting outlines with no additional tooling.

Clean, permanent marking

Our CO₂  lasers eliminate ink, solvents, chemicals and plastic ink cartridges that are used in inkjet printing.

Paper cutting, marking, scribing and perforating

CO₂ laser processing for paper across packaging, labels, and identity documents

CO₂ lasers cut, mark, scribe, and perforate paper and card materials. Paper laser engraving delivers high-contrast marks on inked packaging surfaces, as used by food, beverage, and pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, manufacturers can easily cut intricate designs for products such as greeting cards and invitations, offering both precision and versatility in production.

This versatile process handles a wide range of specialized tasks. It precisely kiss-cuts self-adhesive labels while carefully preserving the backing paper. Moreover, it effectively perforates security holes in passport pages. In addition, it seamlessly cuts paper products at remarkably high speeds during continuous production.

Our CO₂ lasers cut intricate shapes in paper and card

Paper laser cutting

Whether cutting paper and card at high speed for packaging manufacture, or producing intricate and delicate designs for greeting cards and fancy stationery, we can provide a suitable laser for your process. Paper and card materials generally react well to the CO₂  laser wavelength range, so the paper laser cutting process is fast and reliable, and quality is good.

The laser process allows complex designs to be cut with ease and precision, and designs can be changed or modified with a minimum of fuss. The non-contact nature of the process means that delicate pieces are not deformed or distorted during cutting.

Recommended products: SR 10i, SR 15i, SR 25i, SCX 35, OEM 45iX, OEM 65iX, OEM 100iX

Our CO₂ lasers cut sandpaper discs and holes

Sandpaper cutting

A sandpaper manufacturer needs to cut discs of different shapes and sizes from sheets of sandpaper to fit a range of sanding tools.  In addition, the discs must be perforated with dust extraction holes, which improve the performance and prolong the life of the sanding discs. For these processes CO₂ paper laser cutting offers numerous advantages over traditional die cutting methods.

The non-contact laser process causes no deformation of the abrasive surface, and there is no tool wear. A laser die cutting machine for paper is flexible with no hard tooling needed, and it produces perforated hole sizes and complex patterns which exceed the capability of a die cutting machine.

The laser-cut edges are smooth with a good finish. The CO₂  laser is usually integrated with a galvanometer scanner, which allows both cutting and perforating operations to be carried out in a single automated process.

Recommended products: SR series, MULTISCAN® HE, MULTISCAN® VS

Our CO₂ lasers kiss cut self-adhesive labels

Kiss cutting self-adhesive labels

Kiss cutting is the process of selectively cutting the top layer of a material, leaving the underlying layers intact. For example, our CO₂  lasers can be used for kiss cutting self-adhesive labels made from paper, plastic, or a combination of both.

While traditional die cutting is well suited for this rapid, high-volume process, a laser die cutting machine for paper provides far greater flexibility. Cutting outlines can be changed as often as desired with no need for additional tooling, and the process can be applied to a wide range of materials.

The high stability of Luxinar’s lasers is critical in kiss cutting applications, where the laser must consistently cut the sticker and adhesive without damaging the carrier or backing paper. Different material types and thicknesses are accommodated by adjustment of the laser parameters.

In addition, our lasers are available in three different wavelengths, allowing the laser to be tailored according to the absorption of the label material in some cases.

Recommended products: SR 08s, SR AOM series, SR series

Find the best solution for paper laser engraving, cutting and marking.

Our CO₂ lasers perforate passport paper

Perforating identity documents

Luxinar’s  SR series  and SCX 35 sealed CO₂  laser sources provide a unique anti-counterfeiting solution for travel and identification documents such as passports, national identity cards, visas, residence permits and driving licences.

The laser perforates a unique passport number through all the pages, including the cover if desired. These characteristic perforations can only be produced using a laser, and thus the effect is difficult for a forger to reproduce.

Smaller perforations can be used to form graphics and greyscale images. This technique is most commonly used for ID cards and driving licences, where a laser-perforated “ghost” image may accompany a printed photograph of the cardholder. Laser perforations can also be applied to banknotes; in this case the laser solution is adapted to perforate information into the notes in sheet form, during the printing process.

Easy-tear scribing

Our CO₂  lasers can be used to create easy opening pouches and sachets for various food products. The laser is used to selectively weaken the packaging material, enabling it to tear easily along the scribed line. As the laser does not cut through the packaging film, the pouch remains airtight until opened by the consumer. The MULTISCAN® VS and MULTISCAN® HE are available in three wavelengths, to suit different packaging films. The process is fast and highly flexible; the same laser could be used to scribe, mark and perforate the packaging as required. The non-contact nature of the process means there is no downtime due to tool wear or breakage. Recommended products: MULTISCAN® HE, MULTISCAN® VS

Our CO₂ lasers mark production data on cardboard

Laser marking packaging

The laser ablates the inked coating on paper and card packaging materials, leaving a clear, high-quality mark. Contrast depends on the background color but is generally very good. Paper laser engraving applies variable information such as best before dates, batch codes, barcodes and 2D Data Matrix codes on the production line, on the fly, with the information being updated continuously as required.

The laser marking process is quick, clean, and reliable. Marks are indelible and tamper-proof, and consumable costs are effectively non-existent once the laser coder is installed. This makes laser coding an attractive alternative to traditional ink-based technologies.

Recommended products: MULTISCAN® HE, MULTISCAN® VS

Talk to our laser specialists about your requirements.

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