{"id":559,"date":"2023-05-16T05:46:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T05:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdiap.ebian.vistec.net\/co2-laser\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T20:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:23:00","slug":"co2-laser","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/co2-laser\/","title":{"rendered":"CO2 Laser"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ip\">\n<style>\n.ip{--navy:#02203c;--navy2:#0b3157;--red:#80262f;--red2:#ad0c26;--red-lt:#e2564f;--blue:#5897fb;--ink:#02203c;--muted:#5e6467;--line:#e2e5ea;--paper:#f5f7f9;\n color:var(--ink);font-family:\"Source Sans Pro\",\"Segoe UI\",-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:clip;}\n.ip *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n.ip img{max-width:100%;}\n.ip h1,.ip h2,.ip h3,.ip h4{color:inherit;font-family:inherit;}\n.middle-section{padding:0!important;}\n.middle-section .container{max-width:none!important;padding:0!important;}\n.ip-bleed{margin-left:calc(50% - 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a{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}\n.ip-video{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(2,20,38,.20);background:#000;}\n.ip-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"ip-hero ip-bleed\">\n<div class=\"bg\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/LogoinGlass.jpg);background-position:70% 35%;opacity:.78;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-hero-in\">\n<div class=\"ip-crumb\">Home &rsaquo; Technologies &rsaquo; <b>CO2 laser<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow on-dark\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">Technologies \u00b7 CO2 laser<\/div>\n<h1>CO2 laser cutting of glass<\/h1>\n<p>Edges so strong and clean you can skip grinding and washing &mdash; contactless thermal cutting for glass from 100 &micro;m up to 3 mm.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"ip-btn solid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/prototyping\/\">Send us your specification &rarr;<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-section\">\n<div class=\"ip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ip-head ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow\">Capabilities<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ip-h2\">What the CO2 laser does<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ip-sub\">Contactless thermal cutting: a focused beam heats the glass, a cold jet follows &mdash; a perfectly controlled crack does the rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-grid\">\n<div class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M4 4v16h16\"\/><path d=\"M9 4v16M14 4v16M4 9h16M4 14h16\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Straight X-Y cutting<\/h3>\n<p>For thin glass from 100 &micro;m up to 3 mm &mdash; exactly where edge strength matters most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M3 17c4-1 6-6 9-6s5 4 9 3\"\/><path d=\"M3 21h18\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>No micro-cracks, no chipping<\/h3>\n<p>The thermal crack runs through the glass without touching it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"m8 12 3 3 5-6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Zero post-processing<\/h3>\n<p>No grinding, no polishing, no washing &mdash; the cut edge is the finished edge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M12 3c3 4 6 6.5 6 10a6 6 0 1 1-12 0c0-3.5 3-6 6-10z\"\/><path d=\"m5 3 14 18\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Cleanroom-ready<\/h3>\n<p>No dust, no water, no particles &mdash; and no material lost in the kerf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-specs ip-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ip-specs-in ip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ip-head ip-reveal\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow on-dark\">Key specifications<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ip-h2\" style=\"color:#fff;\">Process window<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-specgrid ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-spec\"><b>0.1&ndash;3<span class='u'> mm<\/span><\/b><span>glass thickness (X-Y cutting)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-spec\"><b>0<\/b><span>grinding or washing steps<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-spec\"><b>4-point<\/b><span>bend-test proven edge strength<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-spec\"><b>No micro-cracks<\/b><span>or chipping<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-section paper\">\n<div class=\"ip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ip-head ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow\">Edge quality<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ip-h2\">Cutting with extremely high edge strength<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ip-sub\">Splinter-free and highest edge quality: the result is a high-quality cut in terms of edge quality and strength. Unlike mechanical scribing with cutting wheels, the laser scribing method does not require any further processing steps such as grinding or washing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-two\">\n<div class=\"ip-reveal\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px;\">Advantages:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ip-check\">\n<li>Maximum yield with minimum scrap<\/li>\n<li>Thin glass (from 100&micro;m) with high yields<\/li>\n<li>Precise and clean cut edge with highest edge strength (break resistance)<\/li>\n<li>Optical glass edge quality<\/li>\n<li>No micro cracks or chipping<\/li>\n<li>No material loss during or after the cutting process<\/li>\n<li>No glass dust particles, therefore suitable for clean room conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-reveal\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px;\">How it works<\/h3>\n<p>A focused laser beam selectively heats the glass &mdash; followed by a jet of cold air or an air-liquid mixture. This thermally generated stress results in precise cracking of the glass.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ip-note\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">Typically, these systems are custom-built and need to be integrated into existing production processes. Therefore, a meeting is necessary to clarify the specific requirements and conditions.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-section\">\n<div class=\"ip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ip-head ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow\">Proof<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ip-h2\">Comparison edge strength<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ip-sub\">Watch the direct comparison: 4-point bend test of wheel-cut vs. CO&#8322; laser-cut glass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-video ip-reveal\" style=\"max-width:860px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3tccFU0-Mhc\" title=\"4-point bend test: wheel-cut vs. CO2 laser-cut glass\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-section paper\">\n<div class=\"ip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ip-head ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow\">Where it applies<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ip-h2\">For these industries<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ip-sub\">The same process, applied by industry &mdash; explore the dedicated pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-grid\"><a class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/display-electronics\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 20h8M12 17v3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Display &amp; Electronics<\/h3>\n<p>Thin, cover and touch glass.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ip-cardlink\">View industry<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/optics-sensors\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3.2\"\/><path d=\"M12 3v3M12 18v3M3 12h3M18 12h3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Optics &amp; Sensors<\/h3>\n<p>Sensor and optical glass.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ip-cardlink\">View industry<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ip-card ip-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/semiconductors\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"4\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 1v3M15 1v3M9 20v3M15 20v3M1 9h3M1 15h3M20 9h3M20 15h3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h3>Semiconductors<\/h3>\n<p>Carrier, cover and equipment glass.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ip-cardlink\">View industry<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-band ip-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ip-band-in ip-wrap ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow on-dark\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)\">Contract processing<\/div>\n<h2>CO2-laser processing on demand<\/h2>\n<p>Send your drawing &mdash; we cut your glass on our CO2 systems, from prototype to series.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"ip-btn solid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/prototyping\/\">Send us your specification &rarr;<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-section\">\n<div class=\"ip-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ip-head ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow\">Related insights<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ip-h2\">From the MDI blog<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-postgrid\"><a class=\"ip-pcard ip-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/reduce-glass-chipping-guide\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/reducing-glass-chipping-.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb\">\n<div class=\"pt\">Edge quality<\/div>\n<h3>How to Reduce Chipping in Glass Cutting<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ip-pcard ip-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/reduce-glass-chipping-guide\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-28-at-13.13.55.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb\">\n<div class=\"pt\">Edge quality<\/div>\n<h3>How to Reduce Chipping in Glass Cutting<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"ip-pcard ip-reveal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/when-capital-budgets-are-frozen-the-work-doesnt-have-to-stop\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tempered-glass-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pb\">\n<div class=\"pt\">Jobshop<\/div>\n<h3>When capital budgets are frozen, the work doesn&rsquo;t have to stop<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ip-close ip-bleed\">\n<div class=\"ip-wrap ip-reveal\">\n<div class=\"ip-eyebrow\">Let&rsquo;s talk<\/div>\n<h2>Thin glass that needs strong edges? Let&rsquo;s talk.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ip-people\">\n<div class=\"ip-person\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/herrmanns.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Christoph Hermanns\"><\/p>\n<div><b>Dr. Christoph Hermanns<\/b><span>General Manager<\/span><a href=\"mailto:christoph.hermanns@mdi-ap.com\">christoph.hermanns@mdi-ap.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ip-person\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/unal2.jpg\" alt=\"Unal Eren\"><\/p>\n<div><b>Unal Eren<\/b><span>Sales &amp; Marketing<\/span><a href=\"mailto:unal.eren@mdi-ap.com\">unal.eren@mdi-ap.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ip-btn outline-red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdi-ap.com\/en\/prototyping\/\">Send us your specification &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><script>\n(function(){var r=document.querySelector('.ip');if(!r||!('IntersectionObserver' in window))return;\nvar io=new IntersectionObserver(function(es){es.forEach(function(e){if(e.isIntersecting){e.target.classList.add('ip-in');io.unobserve(e.target);}});},{threshold:.12});\nr.querySelectorAll('.ip-reveal').forEach(function(el,i){el.style.transitionDelay=(Math.min(i,6)*40)+'ms';io.observe(el);});})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home &rsaquo; Technologies &rsaquo; CO2 laser Technologies \u00b7 CO2 laser CO2 laser cutting of glass Edges so strong and clean you can skip grinding and washing &mdash; contactless thermal cutting for glass from 100 &micro;m up to 3 mm. 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