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Diode Hobby Laser Etching & Cutting Warning!
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Till now a 5 seconds google/wiki search gives the composition of all materials.
Also search for laser safe materials.
Fernando
Also search for laser safe materials.
Fernando
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3D Printer: Resin and filament. CNC: A4.
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3D Printer: Resin and filament. CNC: A4.
"→ To boldly go where no laser →☼ has gone before ∞"
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Thanks Dave. Useless supplier says it’s paper but 100% plastic. If there’s even a chance it’s a form of PVC I’m steering clear. Chlorine gas not welcome here.AnalogKid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:35 pmNot 100% sure, but I think it may be a type of PVC. Years ago I used to buy this stuff by the 8'x4" sheet and make R/C airplane kits to sell. I used jigs I made and did the majority of cutting on a band saw. Sure did smell like PVC if I fed it too fast when cutting on the band saw.
Robbo
X-tool D1, rotary tool pro, absolutely zero experience as of now.
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But will it cut when you use Tempera or black paint on the clear acrylics. ?LAHobbyGuy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:52 pm No, to engrave, if it has the brown paper on it, I leave it on. For dark opaque colors, you don't need to do anything else. For clear or tinted acrylic, I usually put down a sheet of aluminum foil under the piece. You can use black tempera paint if you want. It washes off with plain water. Remember to always mirror the image so that the clean side displays properly.
To cut, with a diode laser you're limited to very dark, opaque colors only. The rest will just melt.
Rich
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Hi , i've just got my 1st laser machine ( Atomstack X7 Pro 50W ) and need your expertise please.
Is it safe to cut PU FOAM ? I know PolyStyrene Foam is flammable , any idea or tips for cutting PU FOAM.
Thanks in advance .Appreciate you taking the time to read this - means a lot.
~ anu
Is it safe to cut PU FOAM ? I know PolyStyrene Foam is flammable , any idea or tips for cutting PU FOAM.
Thanks in advance .Appreciate you taking the time to read this - means a lot.
~ anu
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You can't cut epoxy, but can you etch colored epoxy? like a name in a knife handle? I will have a 10w Otur in tomorrow.
Thanks
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Any experience with Formica? Say they---typically made with paper or fabric combined with a melamine resin.
Thanks, Mike or (WoodI)
Thanks, Mike or (WoodI)
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Hi from Wales - new forum member (after some weeks of watching the videos on YouTube, thanks for all the effort!)
Have been considering cutting paper-backed wood veneers with my Neje E40 module but I suspect the glue will cause all the problems you mention above. Looks like time for a Plan B... but does air-assist work effectively in clearing the sticky fumes from the lens area? (provided I remember to turn it on, of course)
Have been considering cutting paper-backed wood veneers with my Neje E40 module but I suspect the glue will cause all the problems you mention above. Looks like time for a Plan B... but does air-assist work effectively in clearing the sticky fumes from the lens area? (provided I remember to turn it on, of course)
Neje 2s Plus frame with Neje E40 module.
Inkscape and Lightburn on Windows 10/11
Anycubic 3d printer and Vevor 3018 CNC
Inkscape and Lightburn on Windows 10/11
Anycubic 3d printer and Vevor 3018 CNC