CNC Material Guides

In this section you will find information and guides about materials that we recommend for CNC routing, laser cutting, engraving and direct to substrate printing. Also information about material thicknesses and standard material sizes.

CNC Material Guides

MATERIALS WE CUT, ENGRAVE AND PRINT

Materials recommended for CNC routing, laser cutting, engraving and direct to substrate printing.

The materials we recommend for CNC routing and laser cutting and engraving. Also materials that can be directly onto with direct to substrate printing. If you have materials not listed below that you want to work with please contact us to discuss.

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WHAT ARE THE STANDARD SHEET SIZES AND THICKNESSES?

Standard sheet sizes and thicknesses

Plywood
2440mm x 1220mm (8x4ft) x 4mm, 6mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 24mm
3050mm x 1525mm (10x5ft) x 4mm, 6mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 24mm

MDF
2440mm x 1220mm (8x4ft) x 3mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 22mm, 25mm, 30mm, 38mm, 50mm

Acrylic
3000mm x 2000mm x 3mm, 5mm, 10mm
1500mm x 1000mm x 3mm, 5mm, 10mm

Aluminium
2000mm x 1000mm x 1-20mm in 0.5mm increments
2500mm x 1250mm x 1-20mm in 0.5mm increments

DO YOU HAVE A PRICE LIST FOR MATERIALS?

At any one time we will a range of standard sheet materials in stock such as MDF, plywoods and acrylics. If the material you want to work with is not in stock most standard sheet material is available to us next day delivery.
Prices for materials are available upon request.

1. SEND US YOUR FILES
Be it CAD ready files or paper sketches, you can send these to us in our "send a job" page.
2. RECEIVE A QUOTE
From the file and job details, a quote is calculated based on preparation, programming, cut time and finishing.
3. WE PRODUCE IT
Using either Routing or Laser methods our experienced team will machine your design.
4. WE DELIVER IT
Once cut we can deliver to anywhere in the UK. Alternatively you are welcome to collect from our Brighton workshop.

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