Makercase generates box designs for laser cutters and cnc routers and outputs svg and dxf files ready for cutting.
Laser cut cardboard box.
Following the engraving line or area in your digital design the laser vaporizes a thin layer of the cardboard surface exposing what lies beneath.
Not the most beautiful user interface if you ask me but it is working very well and there is a live preview of your drawing so you can see what you will get.
For cardboard the resulting finish is a shallow indented section.
We used two 3mm cardboard pallet divider sheets glued together with wood glue to make a 6mm layer.
I designed these gift boxes to package my home made snow skin mooncakes see instructable here for friends and family these templates are designed so that the top and bottom parts each fit into a single sheet of a3 or 11x17 cardstock.
This thickness is ideal because the laser can cut through it but it saves time because you need to cut less layers.
Default value is conservative at 0 007in.
By adding a non zero kerf you can compensate for the material removed and make your box fit very snug.
Laser cut cardboard laser cut cardboard applications cardboard is an affordable material with decent strength making it an ideal choice for many different applications ranging from advertising to packaging arts and crafts specialty wedding invitations and more.
Margin is the spacing around the entire.
Laser cut cardboard gift box with template.
Too much kerf and the sides will not fit together.
Wood glue or cardboard glue.
Cardstock is a very versatile and popular material to use with the laser as it can be both cut and engraved.
Kerf is defined as the cut width.
Laser engraving is similar but instead of using the laser beam to cut through the cardboard it engraves the surface.
The amount of material that laser removes while cutting.
If you sheet doesn t fit on the machine cut it in half with a box knife.
