iamjackslackof
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That was amazing! It sounds like R2D2 screaming lol
New fiber laser is super fast
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pricklyrobot
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Very cool!
I’ve looked at consumer-ish grade lasers over the years. Hoping one day they’ll be an affordable one that can replace my chemical etching process.
I use this stuff: https://www.instructables.com/Stop-using-Ferric-Chloride-etchant!--A-better-etc/ in conjunction with laser printer/magazine paper iron-on transfers. It works pretty well usually, but is a bit labor intensive and tedious.
Seems like the lasers might not quite be there yet (vs. chemical etching) when it comes to cutting depth…
Anyone tried both and gotten comparable results?
I’ve looked at consumer-ish grade lasers over the years. Hoping one day they’ll be an affordable one that can replace my chemical etching process.
I use this stuff: https://www.instructables.com/Stop-using-Ferric-Chloride-etchant!--A-better-etc/ in conjunction with laser printer/magazine paper iron-on transfers. It works pretty well usually, but is a bit labor intensive and tedious.
Seems like the lasers might not quite be there yet (vs. chemical etching) when it comes to cutting depth…
Anyone tried both and gotten comparable results?
I've seen some yt videos where a lasers does amazing engraving of various depths into aluminum. You just make more passes on certain areas. It wasn't a desktop unit though. What a time we live in.
Nostradoomus
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I switched from etching to a little diode laser a few years ago and will never look back. It doesn’t etch the metal but it takes paint off a powdercoated or rattle canned box just as well with way less headaches.
