Riccardo Muscarella
Matteo Moras
Roberto D'Adago
Roger Jungo
What You Can Make from Paper and Cardboard with a CO2 Laser
CO2 lasers cut paper and cardboard at speeds up to 500 mm/s - faster than any other material in the range - with clean edges on detail as fine as 0.5 mm line width:
Craft and decorative:
- intricate paper cut art, lace patterns, and wedding stationery
- greeting cards, wedding invitation cards, and pop-up card structures
- business cards and name cards cut from cardboard or kraft stock
- paper flowers and decorative shadow box elements
Commercial and industrial:
- packaging prototypes, gift boxes, and die-cut inserts
- corrugated cardboard display units and POS packaging
- stencils and pattern cutting for production use
Laser engraving on paper and cardboard produces surface marks and texture without cutting through. For engraving on metal business cards, see our laser engravers for metal.
How to Choose a CO2 Laser Cutting Machine for Paper
Choosing a CNC laser paper cutting machine or laser card cutter is primarily a question of work area and speed - cutting capability itself is consistent across all power levels.
- Laser power - 40W handles all standard paper and cardboard weights. Entry-level models at 55-60W are the most practical starting point; higher power is used for speed rather than cutting capability.
- Work area - a 500×300 mm table suits home use and small-format cutting; 600×400 mm and 900×600 mm formats handle A2 and larger sheet formats for commercial production.
- Cutting speed - paper and cardboard cut at up to 500 mm/s on CO2 lasers - faster than any other material in the range; higher-power models suit serial packaging and stationery production.
- Home use - desktop models start from under €3,000; the Wattsan 0503 Hobby-T is designed for home and small studio use.
- Price - laser paper cutting machine price scales with work area; contact our team for a current quote.
Why Buy from Virmer
Virmer is the official Wattsan distributor in Europe, with machines in stock and no customs delays for European buyers. Paper and cardboard production scales quickly - our team can advise on work area and speed settings before you order to match your output volume. The full range of CO2 laser cutters and engravers is available with full technical support.
