Re: CO2 Lasers for CNC Machines

In a message dated 8/7/99 3:47:41 PM SA Eastern Standard Time,
PTENGIN@... writes:

<< I get parts cut by a commercial laser shop in town. They can cut 1/2"
steel
and almost 5/8" stainless but cannot cut alumnum over 1/4". Aluminum and
other heat conducting metals are very hard to cut with low power. Plazma
torches have the same problem. I suspect that wood can be cut with very low
power as long as you can flush away the cloud of vaporized material. I've
had
plexiglass and masonite cut but have never tried fiberglass sheets.
Peter >>

I am interested in knowing what the charge is for cutting wood. By the hour?
Linear foot or laser time? Also interested to see if anyone has already done
a retrofit for a CNC machine or PC driven router.

Mario

Many thanks to all those that are contributing to this discussion.