Free Living Hinge Generator for Laser Cutting

Generate a laser-cut living hinge panel: straight, wave or zigzag slits, your size and bend zone, true-size SVG, LightBurn and xTool files, no account.

How do you make a living hinge for a laser cutter?

Set the panel size, the width of the bend zone and the material thickness, pick a straight, wave or zigzag pattern, and adjust the line spacing, slit length and bridge. The generator alternates the slit columns so the strips twist instead of snapping, and puts the slits on their own INNER CUT layer so they are cut before the outline. Download SVG, LightBurn or xTool files, free.

Living Hinge Generator at a glance: inputs, outputs, limits and cost

Input	Panel width and height, bend zone width, thickness, line spacing, slit length and bridge
Output	True-size SVG, LightBurn .lbrn2 and xTool SVG with the slits on INNER CUT and the outline on CUT
Starter panels	Book cover, bracelet, lamp shade band and flex box side
Cost	Free with no account; AI art for the flat part of the panel runs in The Fabricator from 2 credits
Limits	Spacing under half the material thickness is flagged. Always test the bend on a scrap of the same sheet.

What does the living hinge generator cut?

Straight, wave and zigzag kerf-bending patterns with alternating columns.
Bend zone anywhere across the panel width, from a book spine to a full bracelet.
Slits on INNER CUT, cut before the outline, the same layer Box Maker uses for its Flex Box.
Four starter panels to start from, in millimetres or inches.

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Related Tools & Guides

Flex Box Maker →Kerf Test Card →Box Maker →

Questions about living hinges

What line spacing should a living hinge use?

In 3 mm plywood, start at about 1.5 to 2 mm between lines with 2.5 to 3 mm bridges. Tighter spacing bends further but chars more easily; cut a test strip from the same sheet first.

Is it free?

Yes. The patterns and every export are free and need no account.