How big can a laser cut hardboard part be?

Up to 23.2 x 11.6 in (589 x 294 mm), either way round. The smallest part we cut without a person checking it first is 1/4 in across its short side.

How long does laser cutting hardboard take?

Most orders are ready in 2 - 3 business days, or the next business day with rush (+50%). If the sheet isn't on our shelf, ordering it can add time. We tell you before we start.

Is there a minimum order?

The order total has to come to at least $25. There is no minimum quantity: one part is fine.

A DXF or SVG, one part or a whole set per file, with every outline closed and any text converted to outlines. No file? Start from a template and type your dimensions.

Laser cutting material

Laser cut hardboard

Hardboard is wood fiber pressed far denser than MDF into a thin, hard sheet. At 1/8 in it is tough for its thickness and costs the least of anything on our price card for a larger part.

Quote hardboard No file? Start from a template

Thickness: .125 in
Largest part: 23.2 x 11.6 in
Smallest part: 1/4 in
Ready in: 2 - 3 business days
Next-day rush: +50%
Order minimum: $25

Sheet

Hardboard on the price card

Price per part for the 4 x 4 in plate (four 1/4 in corner holes and a 1 1/2 in centre hole), from the same engine as the instant quote.

Thickness	x11 part	x1010 parts	x5050 parts	Quote
.125 in (3.2 mm)	$5.62	$2.51	$1.92	Quote hardboard, .125 in

Per part, before the $25 order minimum and any rush. Your own part is priced from its size, cut length and holes.

Example prices

What real parts cost in hardboard

At .125 in. Each one is a template you can open and change.

Price per part, before the $25 order minimum. Small parts are priced at a per-part minimum, so they barely change with size.

Fit

When hardboard is the right call

It is the shop-floor sheet: templates you trace or rout around, stencils, backers, drawer bottoms and quick test cuts before committing a design to acrylic or plywood. The laser leaves a dark brown edge.

Good for

Routing and tracing templates
Stencils
Backer panels and drawer bottoms
Test cuts before the real material
Model making

Pick something else when

It needs to be thicker than 1/8 in. Baltic birch and MDF come in 1/4 in.
Both faces will show. Choose birch or acrylic for a part people see from every side.

Design rules

What the laser needs from your file

Largest part: 23.2 x 11.6 in (589 x 294 mm), either orientation
Smallest part: 1/4 in on its short side; smaller gets a person's review
Between cuts: Leave at least 1/16 in of material between holes and edges
Outlines: Closed shapes only, any number of parts per file
Text: Convert to outlines, or it won't be cut
Files: DXF or SVG, priced instantly

Care and handling

Looking after hardboard parts

Wipe the cut edges with a damp cloth to take off the soot.
Keep it dry. Like all fiberboard, it swells if it soaks up water.

Templates

Parts people cut in hardboard

No drawing needed. Open one, type your dimensions, and the price updates as you go.

All templates

Questions

Hardboard laser cutting FAQ

What thicknesses of hardboard do you laser cut?: .125 in (3.2 mm).
How big can a laser cut hardboard part be?: Up to 23.2 x 11.6 in (589 x 294 mm), either way round. The smallest part we cut without a person checking it first is 1/4 in across its short side.
How long does laser cutting hardboard take?: Most orders are ready in 2 - 3 business days, or the next business day with rush (+50%). If the sheet isn't on our shelf, ordering it can add time. We tell you before we start.
Is there a minimum order?: The order total has to come to at least $25. There is no minimum quantity: one part is fine.
What file do I need?: A DXF or SVG, one part or a whole set per file, with every outline closed and any text converted to outlines. No file? Start from a template and type your dimensions.