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Kraftplex

1 variant, thicknesses: 1 mm. Cut on the P1–P3 formats, price shown live while you design.

  • Laser cutting
  • Vector engraving
  • Raster engraving
Cutting vaporizes a little material — this cutting gap is called
kerfThe laser vaporizes material — the cutting gap varies with material and thickness. Cuts run centered on the drawn line; for shape.tools products we factor the kerf into your dimensions automatically.More in the glossary
and depends on material and thickness. For shape.tools products we factor it into your dimensions automatically; for your own files the laser cuts centered on your line.
Delivery comes on the
P1–P3 sheet formatsOur three sheet formats: P1 = 181 × 181 mm, P2 = 384 × 384 mm, P3 = 790 × 384 mm. Your design has to fit on one of the sheets. For scale: a vinyl record cover sits between P1 and P2.More in the glossary
— your design has to fit on one of the three sheets.
Material photo: Kraftplex

How Kraftplex lasers

Standardised photos of the real material — same motifs, same light, so you can compare materials.

  • Test cuts in Kraftplex: lasered tongues and slots in various widths
    Test cuts
  • Kraftplex sheet against a light background — shows translucency and surface
    Transparency
  • Top view of a Kraftplex sheet
    Top view
  • Engraving demo on Kraftplex: light, medium and heavy raster and vector engraving
    Engraving
  • Close-up of laser-cut edges in Kraftplex
    Cut edges
The engraving demo shows
raster engravingThe laser fills an area line by line — like a printer. Ideal for logos and larger motifs. In your file: black filled areas, RGB(0, 0, 0).More in the glossary
and
vector engravingThe laser traces a line and engraves it into the material — precise, ideal for fine contours. In your file: red hairlines, RGB(255, 0, 0).More in the glossary
.

Good to know

Description

Kraftplex is made from 100% unbleached wood fibres from sustainably managed softwood stocks — produced entirely without chemical additives, bleach or binders. The material is eco-friendly, fully biodegradable and free of harmful substances.

Kraftplex is as stable, flexible and formable as sheet metal, yet electrically insulating — a genuine alternative to conventional plastics. It is a great fit for home accessories, furniture, product design and model making.

The laser cuts Kraftplex with a beautifully smooth edge.

Processing

Bond Kraftplex with wood glue (as low in water as possible), contact adhesive, or one- or two-component PU adhesive. Glue under light pressure (below 0.1 N/mm²) and without heat.

Engraving

For an even engraving image, use a heavy raster or vector engraving.

Bridges

For this material we generally recommend small bridges: interrupt the cut contour by at least 0.5–0.8 mm. For parts under 15 × 15 mm and filigree elements, bridges are essential — all parts stay safely in the sheet until they reach you.

Variants & sheet prices

All variants of Kraftplex with thickness and sheet price per format
Color / finishThicknessP1 (181 × 181 mm)P2 (384 × 384 mm)P3 (790 × 384 mm)
Material photo: Kraftplex — brown-beige, hdbrown-beige, hd
1 mm€2.30€8.90€16.90

Sheet prices incl. VAT. Your cut costs sheet plus laser time — you see the fixed price live when uploading or modelling.

Quick answers

Which thicknesses does Kraftplex come in?

1 mm — 1 thicknesses across 1 variants of colour and finish. You pick the thickness while designing; it drives both price and cutting time.

Which sheet sizes do you cut on?

Three formats: P1 181 × 181 mm, P2 384 × 384 mm, P3 790 × 384 mm. Your design has to fit one of these sheets — larger objects get split into several parts.

What does Kraftplex cost?

A sheet starts at €2.30 (P1), €8.90 (P2) and €16.90 (P3), each including VAT. What you pay for is the cutting: area, cutting length, engraving, setup and shipping — calculated before you order.

Can Kraftplex be engraved?

Yes, both as vector engraving and as raster engraving. In your file the colour drives the laser: red hairlines are engraved as lines, black filled areas as surfaces.

Do I get the whole sheet?

No. You receive your cut parts, not the rest of the sheet. The sheet price is the basis for the calculation, not the scope of delivery.

Related materials

More materials from the same catalogue group as Kraftplex — for a direct comparison.

Knowledge for this material

  • Allowing for kerf

    Why laser-cut tab joints wobble even though the drawing is correct — and how to compensate for the kerf in your file.

  • Which material thickness

    Why 3 mm is the standard, when 5 mm becomes necessary and why thicker material costs disproportionately more.

How do you want to design?

Upload

Already have a file? Upload it, have it checked, see the price.

Model

Draw right in the browser — cut, engrave or mark every line.