Laser-cut Pepakura
Figured out how to lasercut pepakura. I’ve got all the settings down for a 45W Epilog CO2 laser, from pepakura’s export options to good, thin fonts for cutting, and how to just cut enough that parts will tear cleanly out of a piece of cardstock. Takes about ten minutes per sheet, though- most of that is the edge IDs.
No cutting. No scoring. Just folding pre-scored lines and gluing it together. Contact me with some pre-sized files if you’d like me to cut you some.
July 10th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Thats just the icing on the cake ain’t it.No more cutting out for hours.nicely done!!!
July 10th, 2009 at 1:48 am
What size sheet is that?????
July 10th, 2009 at 10:23 am
8.5″ X11″
July 12th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
That’s great Vrogy! You own the laser cutter or you’re doing it in a shop?
July 16th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Crazy idea!!! You know how people reprint the pep files with out the flaps to trace on cardboard for more strength when resinning? Have you tried that on some cardboard, thin cardboard mind like a cereal box, with the laser? Sounds like you are off to some awesome progress my friend.
July 16th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Love the idea. But I have just one question. Is it going to cost us anything.
September 8th, 2009 at 3:47 am
How much do you charge avg for just cardstock prints?
September 19th, 2009 at 2:04 am
hey looks good! you could preprint the edge IDs first then have the laser make all of the cuts without the numbers! would you mind sharing the settings? i’ve been doing a lot of pep for friends and think there is a lot of potential here!
September 28th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
+1 to justin. I work by the Air Frame Mechanics, and we have a printer to cut vynals, but since its like pulling teeth adjusting the depth, and getting it to cut the outlines, then adjusting it again and having it do the scored lines… and all that work yeilds no numbers. its quicker for me to do it the old school way!
But i’d pay someone if they could do it successfully for a few peices i need that i have no time for.