Laser cutting with SketchUp Pro
In this tutorial you will learn how to make a laser drawing from a 3D SketchUp Model. As an example we use a simple facade for an architectural model (scale model).
The ideal material for making oil and fuel resistant seals At Snijlab, we are always looking for new materials that can help our customers make accurate and durable parts. We are excited to introd...
A new type of acrylic has been added to our range: extruded or also known as XT acrylic. At first glance this looks the same as our other clear acrylic, but because it is made in a different way it...
How does small parts laser cutting work?
Laser cutting is very suitable for precision work. With our tips you will get the best result.
Loyal Snijlab customer Joris Kuipers is going to exhibit at OBJECT 2023, and for the occasion we asked him a few questions. Left: BERM wearable, Joris Kuipers. Right: in the studio with Joris Ku...
Inkscape is a free and open source vector-editing program. It is available for Windows, Linux and OSX. By default, Inkscape uses the .svg file format but can also work fine with other formats such ...
We recently conducted an experiment to make kumiko-like panels efficiently with laser-cut parts. Process: First, I set up a parametric model of a grid with triangles. The grid consists of two mode...
Onshape is CAD software that runs entirely in your browser. So you don't have to install anything. It is aimed at technical drawing and engineering and is similar in functionality to SolidWorks and...
Mobile care station "AMiS-PRO" eases workload of nursing staff
How Snijlab delivers custom-made, laser-cut parts for a medical care station How AMiS-PRO came into being Nurses in hospitals are constantly switching between tasks, such as adminis...
Laser cutting in larger volumes
When you are looking to have parts produced in large volumes, you may not immediately think of laser cutting. Laser cutting is often seen as a way to easily produce prototypes or small volumes. The...
Angelique Schouten is founder and designer of Lampshapers and her extraordinary lamps find their way to clients from all over the world. The lamps consist of...
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What should you look for when choosing your partner in laser cutting?
The time has come. You've designed a great product and you're about to put it into production. You want to have one or more parts of your product laser-cut. First, just one sample to assess whether...
Laser cutting is a machining technique by which sheet materials are cut into the correct shape by means of a laser. Laser is the abbreviation for the English term "Light Amplification by Stimulated...
We have added a new thickness of black MDF to our material range. In addition to 3 mm, we now have 6 mm thick MDF that is colored black throughout. Black MDF is easy to laser cut, the edge is color...
After intensive research, we have found a new producer of birch plywood. From now on, this material is made especially for Snijlab from European birch wood. The new birch plywood is of higher quali...
COVID19: NGS2020 production in the media
A nice item about the NGS2020 project. Further pieces appeared on rotterdamzetdoor, openrotterdam and at the port authority.
1,000 screens per day for ErasmusMC
After designing and publishing our open source, laser-cutable face screen came from several hospitals asking us to deliver substantial numbers as soon as possible. We are now in full production and...
This is our roof. Snijlab is powered by solar electricity. Solar power Our roof is full of PV panels that provide us and the businesses around us with solar power. Recycling Laser cutting is and ...
We separate acrylic and have it collected separately. These scraps go back to the acrylic plant where they make new acrylic from it, of the same quality as it was before. Even stronger: The greenca...
New: acrylic in primary colors
New to our material range are four primary colors of acrylic. Blue, yellow, green and red are now available in 3 mm thick. We are pleased with this great addition to our collection.We currently hav...
The creation of a laser-cut musical instrument that can be tinkered with endlessly
How Snijlab helps build the stringed instrument 'Nerdy Gurdy' and keeps its production flexible and affordable with laser cutting. How the Nerdy Gurdy came about Engineer Jaap Brand developed a pro...
ErasmusMC: Short time to market offers solution during corona pandemic
How Snijlab helped alleviate the shortage of face masks in hospitals by delivering more than 40,000 units in a short time.
Foooty is a playful and handy ball that you can assemble from flat, interlocking sheets of plastic. It was conceived and designed by Jean-Pierre Raes from Amsterdam and developed together with Snij...
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