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Cutting synthetic
belting


Detail of synthetic belting showing sealed edges

Many industries use synthetic belting to convey materials across the production area; in other industries, such as paper making, specialized belting becomes a vital part of the manufacturing process. In virtually all cases, belting responds well to the CO2 laser cutting process – cut edges are true and most materials produce nicely sealed edges that prevent fraying and delamination.

This synthetic mesh belting, with an overall thickness of 0.1065 inches, was cut on our XY stage using a 2.5-inch positive meniscus lens (0.004” spot size with a 0.07” depth of focus) for beam delivery while nitrogen at 20 PSI provided the gas assist. We achieved cutting speeds of 200 inches per minute (IPM) using 100 watts and rose to a speed of 600 IPM when power was increased to 240 watts.




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