CO2 laser cutting and engraving — Art Mech Studio
Services · CO2 laser cutting and engraving

CO2 laser cutting and engraving

CO2 laser cutting is today one of the cheapest and most repeatable methods of producing flat and engraved parts. We built our laser primarily to support our own operator panels and consoles, composite moulds and R&D work — but we also gladly take on single, individual orders.

The machine has two advantages that ordinary plotters don't: a rotary axis for cylindrical parts and a pass-through feature that lets us feed in material of virtually any length. The adjustable table additionally allows us to engrave three-dimensional objects.

Working area
1400 × 900 × 480 mm + pass-through for parts of unlimited length.
Materials
Plywood, MDF, acrylic, rubber, felt, composites, glass, stone — from 0.1 to 15 mm.
Cutting · Engraving · Cylindrical parts · Long elements · 3D
LSR · 01REV · 2026.05
01 — Introduction

Why do we run our own CO2 laser?

The CO2 laser first came to us as in-house support for our own products — operator desks and consoles, control panels and elements supporting composite moulds. In practice it turned out to be such a versatile machine that we also use it for external orders — from single engravings to production runs.

Put simply: the laser cuts parts exactly to a drawing from the computer, without the need to make tools or moulds. That means one piece costs practically the same as the hundredth — no setup costs and no long wait to start production.

We work with a broad network of material suppliers — from distributors to manufacturers. Thanks to short stock rotation, the sheets we work with are always fresh and their parameters repeatable. In practice that means fewer surprises on the line and a better cut edge.

02 — Four advantages of our laser

What our CO2 laser can do

Most laser plotters can cut flat sheets. Our machine does the same — but goes much further in four areas. Thanks to this it handles parts that other plotters would have to refuse.

01

Affordable and repeatable production

The CO2 laser is today one of the most economical methods of cutting parts. The machine works fast and repeatably — the first part looks exactly the same as the hundredth and the thousandth, with no manual finishing and no cutting tool wear.

02

Rotary axis — cutting cylindrical parts

Our laser has a so-called 4th rotary axis. In practice this means that besides flat sheets we can engrave and cut parts on cylindrical objects — bottles, tubes, cups, pipes or shafts. It's a feature most ordinary laser plotters don't offer.

03

Pass-through — long parts without limits

The machine has openable side walls, which let us feed in material up to 1500 mm wide and of practically any length. Cutting long slats, profiles or rolls of material is no longer a problem.

04

Adjustable work table — even 3D objects

The laser table can be lowered. This lets us engrave not only flat boards but also crate lids, device housings and other three-dimensional parts that wouldn't fit in a standard plotter.

Operator console made from laser-cut elements
Operator console · laser-cut01 / 02
Control cabinet — elements cut on the laser
Control cabinet · laser components02 / 02
03 — Machine specification

Technical parameters of the EX1490 laser

A 1400 × 900 mm table, a 130 W CO2 source and a working speed of up to 60 metres per minute. It cleanly cuts materials from 0.1 to 15 mm thick — depending on their type and density.

Pendant console made from laser components
Pendant console · laser components
Manufacturer / modelEX1490
Number of heads1
Laser sourceCO2 TUBE 130 W
Working area1400 × 900 × 480 mm
Cutting thickness range0.1 — 15 mm
Maximum working speedup to 1000 mm/s (60 m/min)
Supported file formats.ai · .dxf · .png · .jpg · .bmp
Additional optionspass-through · 4th rotary axis
Trio of operator panels
Trio of panels
Control panel — yellow housing
Panel · yellow housing
Set of operator panels
Set of panels
04 — Materials

What we cut on the CO2 laser — and what we don't touch

The CO2 laser handles most non-metallic materials very well, and selected metals with engraving paste. Some materials we deliberately don't cut — for technological reasons and, above all, worker safety.

Materials we cut and engrave

  • Laser plywood (PLY) and dry-stable plywood
  • MDF boards
  • Technical rubber
  • Felt — technical and decorative
  • Plexiglass / acrylics (PMMA)
  • Composite fibres and fabrics
  • Engraving on glass and stone
  • Engraving on steel (with engraving paste)
  • Polyurethane foams and sponges
  • Other PVC-free materials

Materials we don't cut

  • PVC and derivative materials — release highly toxic and corrosive fumes
  • Waterproof plywood — adhesives prevent a clean cut and damage the laser optics

It's not worth risking operator health or damaging the machine's optics — if you have any doubt about a material, just ask.

05 — How to order

From file to finished part — three steps

We quote every job individually — depending on the material, quantity, complexity and any additional finishing. The simplest route to a quote is by email with the documentation.

01

Send the documentation

A vector file (.ai, .dxf) or a clear raster graphic is enough. If you don't have a ready project, we can help prepare it.

02

Individual quote

We quote every order based on the material, number of pieces, laser time and additional finishing. The quote and file analysis are free.

03

Production and pickup

Once approved we start cutting. We work fast and our materials are always fresh — thanks to direct contact with manufacturers and short stock rotation.

Flatlay — operator console components cut on the laser
Console components · cut and engraved by laserFlatlay
File quote — free of charge. Tell us what you need and we'll propose a solution.Art Mech Studio · CO2 laser
06 — Next step

Have a file to cut or an idea for engraving? Let's see together what can be done.

A short description and — if you have one — a ready file is all we need. We'll reply with a quote, a material proposal and an estimated lead time. If you have specific preferences (edge type, colour, finish), let us know with your inquiry.

Contact — CO2 laser
kontakt@artmechstudio.com
+48 605 90 90 47 · +48 605 90 90 46