Prototyping with our laser cut hardboard will help ensure your product’s success before you ever place a full production run. Durable, workable, and affordable, laser cut hardboard will change the way you prototype and save you money simultaneously.
Hardboard is a unique kind of wood board, with the closest comparison being MDF. Our laser-cut hardboard is made using eucalyptus hardwood fiber, which is compressed and heat treated to create dense, high-strength sheeting. Resistant to warping and water, hardboard sheets can be used to create wall paneling, flooring protection, and lightweight furniture, with dozens of other useful applications.
Here at SendCutSend, we laser cut hardboard using our CO2 lasers, allowing us to manufacture your parts quickly, accurately, and inexpensively. Hardboard will typically have a smooth top side and a textured bottom side.
Hardboard parts are limited only by your imagination. One of the best applications for laser cut hardboard is in prototyping. With its warping resistance and comparatively high strength, hardboard can be used to prototype any number of potential parts and products.
With 0.009” tolerance on our CO2 lasers, we’re able to cut your parts with high accuracy, getting your prototypes as close as possible to the “real thing.” We recommend placing a small order with several test parts, and thanks to the affordability of hardboard, you don’t have to worry about needing quantity discounts to come in under budget.
Once you’ve received the test parts and are pleased with the design, check out our other high quality materials and get a quote on your full production run!
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Advertised Thickness | .125″ | 3.18mm |
Gauge | N/A |
Thickness Tolerance Positive | .015″ |
Thickness Tolerance Negative | .015″ |
Cutting Process | C02 Laser |
Cut Tolerance | .009″ |
Top/Bottom Finish | Single Sided |
Available Operations | |
Deburring | No |
Bending | No |
Countersinking | No |
Tapping | No |
Anodizing | No |
Plating | No |
Powder Coating | No |
Hardware | No |
Design Considerations | |
Min Part Size | .25″ x .375″ |
Max Part Size | 26″ x 20″ |
Min Hole Size | .050″ |
Min Bridge Size | .063″ |
Min Hole to Edge Size | .038″ |
Tab and Slot Tolerance | .020″
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Properties | |
Material Composition | |
Density | |
Tensile Strength (Yield) | |
Shear Strength | |
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Melting Point | |
Magnetic | No |
We guarantee awesome quality parts. If you’re not 100% happy, we’ll give you a refund or remake on the spot – no questions, no hassle.
Please note (especially for mirroring parts), the finishes on the front and back may differ. The top side is smooth and the back will be textured. We will cut your file smooth side up.
The orientation of your part as shown in the part preview will be considered the top side.
We proudly use hardware by PEM
SKU | FH-M8-12 |
Thread Size | M8 x 1.25 |
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000) | .315″ |
Minimum sheet thickness | 0.94″ |
Maximum sheet thickness | .347″ |
Fastener material | Steel |
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge | 0.378″ |
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. | .535″ |
Recommended panel material | Steel/Aluminum |
Coating type | Zinc |
Length | .472″ |
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075) | 0.100″-0.250″ |
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR) | 0.104″-0.250″ |
We proudly use hardware by PEM
SKU | SO-440-8 |
Thread Size | 4-40 x .250″ |
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000) | .168″ |
Minimum sheet thickness | 0.040″ |
Maximum sheet thickness | .125″ |
Fastener material | Steel |
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge | 0.230″ |
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole. | .314″ |
Recommended panel material | Steel/Aluminum |
Coating type | Zinc |
Length | .250″ |
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075) | 0.040″-0.125″ |
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR) | 0.048″-0.119″ |