Would you like to mark text, shapes or lines on your laser-cut parts? Then you can do that with an engraving. In the laser drawing, you can distinguish between cutting and engraving. Laser engravin...
How do I create a design for laser cutting?
Start here if you want to know how to create a design for laser cutting. We give you tips and an overview of our tutorials.
Free template drawing to download. Customize the design where needed or order directly.
Wood species compared: which should you choose?
Laser cutting is ideal for making wooden parts. You can cut out any two-dimensional shape you want, with lots of detail. It is also fast and you can laser cut for many different applications.
POM (Delrin) vs PA6 (Nylon): Engineering plastics compared
POM and Nylon (PA6) are very similar and both can be laser cut. Why do we keep POM in stock and not PA6?
The surfaces of plastics explained: gloss, matte, textured & technical
Our different plastics have different surfaces. Learn about the differences so your laser-cut plastic stays looking great with use.
Sample chains: new and yet not so new
From now on, you can order sample chains from Snijlab. You may have already known about the samples, but that you can order them in a necklace is new.
Does thin wood let light through? Template for reveal lamp
Yes, thin wood lets light through - and this reveal lamp demonstrates that in a beautiful way. Although 0.5mm thin birch wood is opaque, light does come through when you place a light behind it. Tu...
New material: acoustic PET felt
PET felt is made from recycled PET bottles. In addition to being color and wear resistant, it has excellent acoustic properties. Namely, it is sound-damping and sound-absorbing. In addition, it is ...
MDF we already had in natural 3-9 mm, extra thin 1 and 3 mm, through black 3 and 6 mm and white coated 3mmbut now also in 6 colors! These boards are as easy to use as regular MDF. They are flat, st...
New material: engraving plate ABS
We are pleased to announce our newest material: engraving plate ABS in gold, bronze, silver, red, yellow, green, and blue. These new colors give many new design possibilities, so now you can think ...
How can I mill away lasered edges?
Create neat wood furniture sans laser aesthetic with this simple method. Using a router with an edge router bit, you can easily mill away the dark edges from the laser.
Blog: A circular sheet material, does it exist?
a sustainable, circular and biodegradable plastic sheet material composed of 100% biobased materials. You can use BioPanel for almost anything you...
Do you need a film cut to your own design? In this blog post you will learn which films you can have laser cut and which material is the best choice for your application.
Easily order your own stamping parts. What would you like to stamp? From logos to drawings and even birthday gifts, bring your designs to life in a laser-cut stamp. Read on to learn our design tips...
Laser cutting with Adobe Illustrator
Laser cutting with Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is a vector drawing program used by many people. In this tutorial, we will explain how to create a drawing for laser cutting with Illustrator....
How do I make a No screw no glue hammer joint?
Want to join two pieces of wood without screws? This is a laserable wood joint that does make it very easy. How does it work? The hammer joint is a kind of mortise and tenon joint, which is secured...
In short? Don't. You don't have to nest your parts yourself*, but it may be to your advantage to do so. Do you have a lot of small parts? Or parts that fit well side by side. Then nesting can be ad...
How can I fill in an engraving with ink?
In addition to cutting objects, it's also possible to engrave lines or surfaces. This technique is often used for indicating part numbers, illustrations, texts, maps, or textures in models. By fill...
Calculating laser cutting costs is a complex story. There are many things that affect how much laser cutting costs. That's why you often see that prices can't be found online with laser cutting com...
How cutting lab helps MDL!GHT create made-to-order lamps MDL!GHTIn 2018, Daphne van Dijk and Maarten van Asch had their first lamp made at Snijlab.They have since turned their brand MDL!GHT into an...
How do I make a stencil or paint stencil?
If you want to make a paint stencil or paint stencil, laser cutting is a quick and easy way to do it. The stencil will be...
Cutting out a part from Solidworks is very easy. Open the part We start in an assembly. Right click on the desired part and choose ' Open Part ' You are now in the Part editor: Export to DXF Righ...
How do I make an inlay for my Systainer?
Systainers are robust, convenient and readily available. They lend themselves perfectly to making professional cases for instruments, tools, cameras or other sensitive equipment. Download here the ...
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