Laser cutting inner tube rubber?

[Pete Prodoehl]

Can I get a ruling from laser cutter experts on if it's possible to cut
rubber from bike inner tubes?

I believe it is, based on some examples I've seen.

http://thelasercutter.blogspot.com/2012/03/flock.html

https://lakeland.nuvustudio.com/studios/sustainable-fashion/sustainable-fashion-at-cambridge/harper-and-catherine

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116378562/a-laser-cut-bicycle-inner-tube-bracelet


But I don't want to try it with our laser cutters unless I get approval
from the owners of the equipment.



Pete

[Have Blue]

I'm guessing it should be just fine. A quick googling shows that most
innertubes are Butyl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butyl_rubber), which
is all just carbon and hydrogen - none of that nasty chlorine that is
the primary concern with plastics.

But I'll let the experts/owners weigh in (I have some elastomer laser
cutting in mind myself).

[Tom Gondek]

I say give it a try...... cant be any worst then what I've put in that thing
:-) (PVC)

Tom

[Jason Hilleshiem]

I would set the settings for cutting rubber. I believe they are in the hand book.

-Jason H

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[ChrisH]

There's a handbook??

[Pete Prodoehl]

A link to the manual for the 25 Watt ULS is on this page:

    http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/equipment/lasercutter2


Pete