Laser cutters cut in two ways. For some materials, like acrylic, they vaporize the plastic. For other materials, like wood, paper, and cloth, they combust the material with the oxygen in the air, leaving a characteristic black sooty edge. Paper cuts very easily and quickly. There is generally no problem with it catching fire, but don't walk away from the cutter while it is cutting, and have a fire extinguisher in the room.
Roger On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 12:23 PM George, Sherman <sgeo...@ucsd.edu> wrote: > Kelsey, > Laser cutters work by generating high temperatures. That might cause > problems cutting paper. > > > On Sep 21, 2019, at 6:44 PM, Kelsey Velez <kelsve...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hello listserv, > > > > I’m looking for recommendations for affordable, compact laser cutters. > I’ll be cutting through poster board. I know ya’ll use ‘em for burning off > emulsion. Also any advice about using a laser cutter is welcome. > > > > Thanks, > > Kelsey > > _______________________________________________ > > FrameWorks mailing list > > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > Sherman George > sgeo...@ucsd.edu > 858-229-4368 > > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > -- )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( )'( Roger Carr mobile: 510-735-5407 Camp Shasta: 2645 Shasta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708 510-486-0481 Bumpety Bump Art Machines: 2743 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 510-204-9375
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