Re: CO2 Lasers

In a message dated 8/7/99 6:33:44 AM SA Eastern Standard Time,
boman@... writes:

<< I have now and then dealt with industrial lasers, both CO2 and YAG and I
am curious what applications you have in mind for the >>

Say guys and gals(?) :

I for one would love to retrofit my homemade 3 axis router with an
inexpensive laser. I was looking into doing it three years ago, but not much
was written on the subject and not many were interested. Since this subject
has come up again, I am thinking about it once more.

Would like to know the pros and con and how feasible it would be to retrofit
the PC driven router with a CO2 or Yag laser any precautions etc.

Anyone that has professional or experimental experience with these lasers for
machining applications, please jump in.

Thanks all!

Mario
http://members.aol.com/microchper/mia280.htm