CNC LASER Suggestions.
CNC LASER Suggestions.
(OP)
If someone has a couple of $K to spend on a CNC laser system what do you consider the important parameters, the have-to-haves.
And, what about the like-to-haves or wish-you-hads?
How many watts?
What typical materials need to be lased by an electronics design bureau?
And, what about the like-to-haves or wish-you-hads?
How many watts?
What typical materials need to be lased by an electronics design bureau?
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com





RE: CNC LASER Suggestions.
Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
RE: CNC LASER Suggestions.
I can see cutting:
Kapton stencils.
Perhaps Stainless Steel stencils.
Acrylic that's 1/4" or thinner.
I do have an acre of 1/2" acrylic laying around.
Be nice to cut Pelican Cases. (Polyethylene?)
PCBs?? (May not be a good idea.)
Can one ablate the copper cladding off of PCB stock?
Various labeling stocks?
Can ABS stock be cut?
Can Polycarbonate stock be cut?
Can 1/16th aluminum for front panels be cut?
Anything I've missed?
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: CNC LASER Suggestions.
A few like Kapton or label stock would be better cut with a vinyl cutter. These can look like a large format plotter/printer except they use a knife blade instead of a printing head.
RE: CNC LASER Suggestions.
ABS doesn't work too well in the laser... it'll cut, but the edges are rolled/flared. Tape helps with the edge issues, but it's not perfect. Copper can be ablated off of PCBs, but it will be a slow process for copper of any thickness.
Of course, if your detail level isn't high, a lot of the laser stuff is more readily cut with a CNC (which will be cheaper in the short and long run).
Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
RE: CNC LASER Suggestions.
We have several nice CNC routers. We'll stick with using them and buying our stencils.
100W CO2 LASERKeith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com