Capability
Laser Kiss-cutting
Kiss-cutting cuts through the top layers of a laminate and stops at the liner, so parts stay on the carrier for handling and dispensing. The laser holds that depth digitally, so the cut stops in the adhesive rather than in the liner, and no die wears. The trial finds the depth window that releases the part and leaves the liner intact.
How it works
The recipe sets beam power and speed so the energy runs out at the target layer. Depth is a recipe rather than a mechanical setting. The same machine kiss-cuts a 50 µm label stock and a 3 mm foam gasket with a parameter change.
Process envelope
| Depth control | Digital, per layer |
|---|---|
| Formats | Roll-to-roll or sheet |
| Registration | To print |
| Tooling | None |
Every rotary die kiss-cut has a depth that drifts as the blade wears. A laser kiss-cut has a depth that is a number in a recipe, and it is the same number on the last roll as on the first.