Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, we will be testing recipes for cutting 4.1mm corrugated cardboard which is notoriously hard to cut without burning or starting on fire. Many shipping form places like Amazon use this size of box and I am interested in creating up-cycling opportunities for the many boxes which show up on my doorsteps!
Update: Since filming this video, I have come to discover more in my journey to effectively "cut" corrugated cardboard and that is the thickness of the "component" material itself. For this test piece it was rather thick. As the top and bottom layers measured 0.3mm (each along with corrugation) so together they made up up 0.9mm of the 4.1mm total. When using this "recipe" on another 4mm piece of corrugated cardboard I found it to be way over-kill. In measuring the top & bottom I found that they where a mere 0.1mm or 0.3mm (top/bottom and corrugation) of the total 4mm thickness. Here we could step down to 20 passes from 40 (a 50 percent reduction) on a ~60% decrease in thickness. Here a clear mathematics relationship emerges and we will be doing a follow up video (Part 2).
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In this episode, we will be testing recipes for cutting 4.1mm corrugated cardboard which is notoriously hard to cut without burning or starting on fire. Many shipping form places like Amazon use this size of box and I am interested in creating up-cycling opportunities for the many boxes which show up on my doorsteps!
Update: Since filming this video, I have come to discover more in my journey to effectively "cut" corrugated cardboard and that is the thickness of the "component" material itself. For this test piece it was rather thick. As the top and bottom layers measured 0.3mm (each along with corrugation) so together they made up up 0.9mm of the 4.1mm total. When using this "recipe" on another 4mm piece of corrugated cardboard I found it to be way over-kill. In measuring the top & bottom I found that they where a mere 0.1mm or 0.3mm (top/bottom and corrugation) of the total 4mm thickness. Here we could step down to 20 passes from 40 (a 50 percent reduction) on a ~60% decrease in thickness. Here a clear mathematics relationship emerges and we will be doing a follow up video (Part 2).
Our Preferred 450nm laser safety glasses: diy3dtech.com/Professional_Violet_Blue_Laser_Safety_Glasses
3D Printable Ortur Large Format Laser Upgrade Parts:
-Leg Retainers: thingiverse.com/thing:4487570
-Cable Management: thingiverse.com/thing:4488811
-Laser Focus Knob: thingiverse.com/thing:4487510
SVG Grid: diy3dtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ortur_Grid_02.zip
Ventilation Components:
-4 Inch Desktop Hood: amzn.to/3eETmcI
-4 Inch x 25 Foot Hose: amzn.to/2OyhXp1
-4 Inch Blast Gate: amzn.to/3eDxjDh
-4 Inch In-Line DC Fan: amzn.to/2CkUuFp
-4 Inch Adjustable Clamps: amzn.to/397sjWv
Preferred Control Software (LightBurn): lightburnsoftware.com
Also if you want to learn more about laser safety, we have linked a PDF form Laser Vision which we recommend as well as their products too: diy3dtech.com/guide-to-laser-safety-glasses
Want to see what we are up to daily? Check out our regular YouTube Blog posts at: diy3dtech.com/blog
Please visit DIY3DTech.com for more information on this and many other projects!
Check us out on Social Media to see what we are up too as we always have something cooking in the shop!
-Follow us on Instagram:
instagram.com/diy3dtech
-Follow us on Tumblr:
tumblr.com/blog/diy3dtech
-Follow us on Reddit:
reddit.com/user/DIY3Dtech
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YouTube.DIY3DTech.com
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If your looking for looking 3D Printer, Laser Cutter and CNC Swag (T-Shirts, Hats, Mugs, etc), please support the channel by visiting our online shop at: swag.DIY3DTech.com
Are you a retailer or product manufacture and would like your product reviewed? Please contact us at info[at]diy3dtech.com
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