On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Kim Mortensen <[email protected]> wrote:
> also interrested in laser cutting, is this affordable to purchase, and what > are the options for this (laser diodes, CO2 etc etc.). > AFAIK, CO2 lasers are the way to go for cutting. I found this engraver<http://www.tinet.org/%7Esje/cnc/laser_eng.htm>on the EMC2 wiki. Then I started looking for such a powerful laserdiode. But I couldn't find any cheap ones. What I did find was the CO2 laser that I have right now. > > Im looking for some that should be able to cut gaskets from cardboard. > > I have looked at google, and found some gas tubes, but do I relay have to > go > that path, is there no high power solid state Lasers available? > I don't know what the best option is. I think laserdiodes are the easiest. But, I am only starting with this stuff, I don't have a lot of experience yet. Dirk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San Francisco. 300 plus technical and hands-on sessions. Register today. Use priority code J9JMT32. http://p.sf.net/sfu/p _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
