The cost for time on a laser cuter HAS to several multiples of what it would take to silkscreen a printed layer.
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Yama Ploskonka <[email protected]> wrote: > I think it's a great idea. Now that I have a broken keyboard on hand > (from repairing another user in Austin's machine) I might send it to > people I know that have a laser engraver, and see for a fact if that is > an option. I am sure it is, but honest opinion requires proof :-) > > Just in case, the concept is to engrave on keys that have been coated > with black epoxy enamel, so the simpler result would be in negative, > though normal positive is possible also (more machine time needed, > though, not worth it I think) > > And yes, once the design is in the computer, the CNC laser would do > whatever design, even just one at a time... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_engraving > > > Holger Levsen wrote: >> Hi, >> >> today we (=OLPC Germany) talked about the idea of an XO without a keyboard >> layout again. Would that be possible to manufacture? >> >> We are researching print options (print after build) now... >> >> Because this would be an solution for many many localized keyboards: german, >> french, polish, whatever :-) >> >> >> regards, >> Holger >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Grassroots mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/grassroots > _______________________________________________ > Grassroots mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/grassroots > _______________________________________________ Grassroots mailing list [email protected] http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/grassroots
