also interrested in laser cutting, is this affordable to purchase, and what are the options for this (laser diodes, CO2 etc etc.).
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? Best Regards Kim Mortensen 2009/4/23 Dirk <[email protected]> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Ádám Novák <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > We work with laser cutting and engraving machines, however we have not > > tried > > them using EMC as it would need a long conversion job. We have other > > milling > > machines run with EMC and they all work very well. > > > > We have a new router though onto which a laser tube should be put and the > > machine could be tested (this time EMC will be used). We have found CO2 > > laser tubes around the web but they are either very expensive (not > chinese) > > or really low-cost (chinese) that I personally would not trust too much. > > > > Could you guys, please share with me where you have purchased the laser > > tubes and accessories? > > > > I have a used CO2 RF laser. This comes from a laser dot matrix > printer< > http://www.logismarket.co.uk/domino/laser-dot-matrix-printer/867767609-860518170-p.html > >. > I have no idea about the quality. This is a huge improvement over the DVD > laserdiodes I was experimenting with. I don't know if the laser is > powerfull > enough though. So, if I discover that it almost works but just doesn't cut > it, I might consider upgrading to a serious laser. But I need a focussing > lens first and an extra powersupply. I am using my steppermotor powersupply > at the moment.But when my mill is repaired again I need the PSU for the > mill. For starters I want to attach the laser to the mill, so I need > another > PSU. > > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
