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LASER CUTTING AND ENGRAVING
Brighton and Hove Plastics offers a friendly and affordable bespoke laser cutting and engraving service for Sussex and the rest of the UK. No job is too small. We can work from digital files or hand-drawn images to create the perfect results for you.
Our Machines
The Co2 laser cutting machine can be used on a wide range of materials and has a bed size of 1200mm x 900mm so it is capable of handling most jobs. Below is a list of the materials we can cut and engrave.
Cutting - Acrylic, Polypropylene, Neoprene, Foam, Wood sheet, Veneered MDF, Paper/Card, Fabrics and more...
Engraving - Ceramics, Glass/Mirror, Acrylic, Wood sheet, Veneered MDF,
​How Much?
We offer free quotations on all jobs. If you send us a file or drawing to work from we can usually give you a quote the same day. The quote is calculated by working out how long the job will take us to complete and will include the cost of any materials you may require
How Long?
Usually, it takes us 3 - 5 working days to turn around a laser cutting job depending on how busy we are. If you need some laser cutting done in a hurry we will be happy to give you a quote for a speedy turnaround if we can fit it in.
How do I start?
The first thing you need to do if you would like some laser cutting done is send us a file via email at brightonandhoveplastics@gmail.com
File Setup
To provide you with the best results and a swift turnaround, we would appreciate it if your files are presented as clearly as possible. Here are a few tips that may assist you in your preparation.
Cutting and Engraving
Our laser cutter is capable of three different cutting styles. You can specify the type of cut you would like by using three different colour lines.
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File Layout
It is important that you leave at least 5 mm between different components, if lines are too close together it can create burn marks.
It is also important that you give us at least one dimension so we can make sure the items are the correct size. For example, the “A” in the diagram is 100 mm tall and this has been noted on the cutting sheet.
The maximum working area of our machines is 1200 mm x 900 mm. If you would like to cut something that exceeds these dimensions send us an email and we might be able to help.
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File Format
For the best results try and send us your digital images and vector files in the following formats
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- DXF
- Illustrator (Ai)
- Coral Draw
- SVG
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If you are unable to submit files in these formats we can work from almost any image from hand-drawn sketches to pixelated jpeg as long as you make it clear what you want. You may have to pay a small fee if the drawing requires a lot of work on it or needs cleaning up.
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Checklist
Before you submit your email enquiry make sure you have thought about the following -
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- Material type
- Material Thickness
- Timescale
- Size of your components
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