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Golden Laser - Co2 laser cutting machines for textiles
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Goldenlaser designs and builds CO2 laser machines specifically for cutting, engraving and perforating of fabrics and textiles. The company's laser machines have the ability to cut fabrics and textiles into sizes and shapes efficiently and sustainably on large cutting scales, as well as cutting complex internal patterns on smaller cutting scales. Laser engraving textiles and fabrics can achieve incredible visual effects and tactile surface structures.

Problem

Modern textiles rely heavily on petrochemical products that come from many of the same oil and gas companies driving greenhouse gas emissions. Today, in fact, fashion accounts for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output—more than international flights and shipping combined, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. It is clear that any attempt to recude waste production in textiles is pivotal to reduce its environmental footprint.

Solution

Laser technique, is entirely different from traditional textile processes, as it is characterized by the accuracy, flexibility, efficiency, ease of operation and the scope of automation. Higher levels of accuracy reduce the creation of production waste. Almost all textiles can be processed well by laser cutting. Some fabrics, such as felt and wool, can also be processed by laser engraving.

Ⅰ. Laser Cutting

Normally a CO2 laser cutter is used to cut the fabric into the desired pattern shapes. A very fine laser beam is focused on to the fabric surface, which increases the temperature substantially and cutting takes place due to vaporization.

Ⅱ. Laser Engraving

Laser engraving of fabric is to remove (engrave) the material to a certain depth by controlling the power of the CO2 laser beam to obtain contrast, tactile effects or to perform light etching to bleach the color of the fabric.

Ⅲ. Laser Perforation

This step allows to perforate the fabrics and textiles with a tight array of the holes of the certain pattern and size. It is often required to provide ventilation properties or unique decorative effects to the end product.

Ⅳ. Laser Kiss Cutting

Laser kiss-cutting is used to cut the top layer of material without cutting through an attached material. In fabric decoration industry, laser kiss cut makes a shape cut out of the surface layer of the fabric. The upper shape is then removed, leaving the underlying graphic visible.

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