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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.

InfoPOM (Delrin) vs PA6 (Nylon): Technische kunststoffen vergeleken

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?

InfoDe oppervlakken van plastics uitgelegd: glans, mat, structuur & technisch

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.

NieuwsSamplekettingen: nieuw en toch ook weer niet

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.

TutorialsLaat dun hout licht door? Template voor reveal-lamp

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...

Nieuw materiaal: akoestisch PET vilt

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 ...

Nieuw: gekleurd MDF

New: colored MDF

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...

NieuwsNieuw materiaal: graveerplaat ABS

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 ...

TutorialsGelaserde randen wegfrezen

Milling 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.

InfoBlog: Een circulair plaatmateriaal, bestaat dat?

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...

InfoWelke folies kan je lasersnijden?

What films can you laser cut?

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.

InfoMaterialen voor Prototyping

Materials for Prototyping

At Snijlab we understand how crucial it is to choose the right materials for your product. However, sometimes you want to test several designs first without using the most expensive material right ...

Waarom lokaal produceren? 💚

Why produce locally? 💚

During the COVID-19 pandemic, European companies were forced to face the facts: our supply chains are more vulnerable than we thought. A simple but crucial component that was missing could crippl...

TutorialsHoe ontwerp ik een stempel?

How do I design a stamp?

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...

TutorialsLasersnijden met Adobe Illustrator - Snijlab

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....

TutorialsHoe maak ik een gravure? - Snijlab

How do I make an engraving?

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...

TutorialsNo screw no glue hamerverbinding - Snijlab

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...

TutorialsOnderdelen nesten - Snijlab

Parts nests

Nesting is the merging of several parts into one drawing. Do you have a lot of small parts? Or parts that fit well next to each other. Then nesting can be advantageous. Nesting is not beneficial fo...

TutorialsGravure invullen met inkt - Snijlab

Engraving fill in with ink

In addition to cutting out objects, it is also possible to engrave lines or surfaces. This technique is often used to indicate part numbers, illustrations, texts and floor plans or textures in mode...

InfoWat kost lasersnijden? - Snijlab

What does laser cutting cost?

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...

KlantcasesDuurzame design verlichting - Snijlab

Sustainable designer lighting

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...

TutorialsHoe maak ik een stencil of verfsjabloon? - Snijlab

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...

TutorialsLasersnijden met Solidworks - Snijlab

Laser cutting with Solidworks

Having a part cut from Solidworks is very easy. Open the part We start in an assmebly. Right click on the desired part and choose 'Open Part' You are now in the Part editor: Export to DXF Right c...

TutorialsSystainer inlay - Snijlab

Systainer inlay

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 ...