For mechanical engineering, apparatus engineering and technical procurement, the focus is on custom flat gaskets that can be produced economically without stamping tools, without long lead times and from a single piece. CAESS Laser cuts gaskets from rubber, EPDM, silicone, neoprene, cork and foam precisely from CAD data, drawings or sample gaskets — reproducible up to recurring series.
The key is the difference between a gasket from a stamping tool and a tool-free laser cut — in lead time, flexibility and economy for small quantities. Especially for replacement gaskets, prototypes and special geometries, laser cutting is the direct alternative to classic stamping: no tooling, no minimum quantity, no long waiting times.
Material suitability
The CO2 laser is suitable for a wide range of soft and semi-hard gasket materials. Tight inner radii, fine webs and complex outer contours can be realised without additional effort because the laser beam works contactlessly and exerts no compression forces on the material.
Data basis
CAESS Laser works with whatever is available: vector data is transferred directly, dimensioned sketches are digitised, and existing sample gaskets can be sent or measured and taken as a cutting template. Cutting data is archived for recurring orders.
Series capability
Machine revisions, prototype runs and short-notice replacement procurement have one thing in common: the required quantity is small but the deadline is fixed. Since no tooling costs are incurred with laser cutting, individual pieces are just as economically calculable as a small series.
With stamping technology, tooling costs arise that only amortise from a certain quantity. Laser cutting has no set-up costs in this sense — any geometry can be executed directly from the file. For special geometries, individual parts and samples this is a direct economic advantage.
Soft gasket materials are sensitive to mechanical pressure. The laser works without contact and exerts no compression forces — the result is a clean cut edge without material deformation, particularly relevant for soft silicones, foams and cellular rubber.
Gasket cuts at CAESS Laser are directly compatible with existing development and procurement processes: DXF data from CAD systems is transferred, tolerance requirements are compared in advance, and the process from enquiry to sample is short and direct.
CAESS Laser cuts flat gaskets from rubber (NBR), EPDM, silicone, neoprene (CR), cork, cellular rubber and suitable foams. Metal and PTFE are not suitable for the CO2 laser. For uncertain materials, we clarify suitability in advance.
Yes. An existing gasket can be sent as a sample or measured. We create the required cutting data from it. A dimensioned sketch is also sufficient for a first draft.
No. CAESS Laser works without minimum quantities — from individual pieces to small series. This is particularly relevant for replacement gaskets, prototypes and machine revisions where small quantities are needed at short notice.
Vector data in DXF, AI or PDF (outlines, no text) is ideal. Alternatively, a dimensioned sketch or an existing sample gasket for digitisation is sufficient.
The typical cutting tolerance is ±0.1 mm. This is sufficiently precise for gasket applications with tight fits. For critical tolerance requirements, we clarify this in advance based on the drawing.
The price depends on material, contour complexity and quantity. Since no tooling costs arise, even individual pieces can be produced economically. An enquiry with a sketch or DXF file is sufficient for an initial assessment.
Request gasket
If drawings, DXF data, a sample gasket or simply the dimensions of the required geometry are already available, feasibility and the fastest path to the cut can usually be assessed immediately. Enquiries are typically answered within 24 hours.