Laser Kiss-Cutting
Laser kiss-cutting elevates your self-adhesive labels, stickers and tackle twill production with controlled depth laser technology
Laser kiss-cutting process involves following a predetermined cutting path to remove the top layer of material. In kiss-cutting, only the top layer of material is cut through, leaving the backing material underneath intact. Ideally, the cutting process should just “kiss” the surface of the lower material without damaging it.
Advantage of Laser Kiss-Cutting
Some of the many advantages of laser kiss-cutting with Golden Laser’s equipment
Laser kiss-cutting for digital converting
Digital converting or laser converting is used to perform paper converting processes that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with conventional mechanical methods.
Laser kiss cutting is a typical digital converting application that, as previously mentioned, is particularly used in the production of adhesive labels.
This technique makes production particularly efficient and advantageous, since the costs and time required to set up the machine are eliminated.
In this sector, the materials most used for kiss cutting are:
• Paper and derivatives
• Polyester
• Plastic film
• Adhesive tape
Laser kiss cutting for textile decoration sectors
In the textile segment, semi-finished fabrics and finished garments can be embellished via laser kiss cutting and laser cutting. For the latter, laser kiss cutting is exceptionally beneficial for the production of personalized decorations.
This method enables the creation of a variety of effects, including appliqués, embroideries, patches, heat transfer vinyl, and athletic tackle twill.
In this category of applications, two fabric sections are typically joined together. In the subsequent step, cut out a shape from the fabric’s surface layer using laser kiss-cutting. The topmost figure is then eliminated, revealing the underlying illustration.
Laser kiss cutting is primarily applied on the following textile types:
• Synthetic fabrics in general, in particular polyester and polyethylene
• Natural fabrics, especially cotton
When it come to adhesive backed athletic tackle twill, the “Laser Kiss Cut” process is especially suitable for multi-color, multi-layer athletic tackle twill for Jersey player nameplates and back and shoulder numbers.
Laser equipment suitable for laser kiss-cutting
LC350
Roll to Roll Laser Cutting Machine
LC350 is fully digital, high speed and automatic with roll-to-roll application. It delivers high quality, on-demand converting of roll materials, dramatically reducing lead time and eliminating the costs through a complete, efficient digital workflow.
LC230
LC230 is a compact, economic and fully digital laser finishing machine. The standard configuration has unwinding, laser cutting, rewinding and waste matrix removal units. It is prepared for add-on modules such as UV varnish, lamination and slitting, etc.
LC8060
Sheet Fed Laser Cutting Machine
LC8060 features continuous sheet loading, laser cutting on-the-fly and automatic collection working mode. The steel conveyor moves the sheet continuously to the appropriate position under the laser beam.