Difference between revisions of "Laser Library"

Revision as of 00:48, 8 September 2014

Power: ?

Feedrate: ?

Power: 3.0

Feedrate: 70 mm/min

Power: 1.0

Feedrate: 200 mm/min

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 == Acrylic ==
-Cast acrylic and extruded acrylic will produce different results. Figures listed below are for extruded acrylic, which is more common and less expensive. If you aren't sure if your acrylic is extruded or cast, it is most likely extruded.
 === 3 mm / 0.11" clear ===
-Power: 3.0
+Power: ?
-Feedrate: 70 mm/min
+Feedrate: ?
 === 3 mm / 0.11" opaque ===
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 Feedrate: 200 mm/min
-== Foam ==
-Foams have a much higher tendency to melt and warp from the heat byproduct of the laser, so a higher power setting and faster feedrate is ideal to produce clean cuts all the way through the material.
-=== 1 mm / 0.4" craft foam ===
-Power: ?
-Feedrate: ?
-=== 6 mm / 0.23" EVA foam ===
-Power: 5.0
-Feedrate: 600 mm/min