Re: Sv: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Laser Project
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 2002-07-25 11:13:02 UTC
"J. J. Larsen" wrote:
be able to do it, if you can cut PVC of that thickness at all with a laser. The
problem would be fouling of the cut with debris. It might be necessary to
make the cut in several passes. Finely focussed air jets migh be helpful in
keeping the cut from clogging.
I saw a rig a guy had to cut ~5 mm acrylic at quite good speeds, probably
twice your 10 mm/sec, and it was about a 20 W CO2 laser, I believe.
Jon
> Hi All.20 mm PVC is pretty thick! I would think something in the 50 W range would
>
> How big (Watts) must a CO2 laser be, if I want to cut 20 mm sheet of PVC ?
> Speed isn't a big issue, but let's say at 10 mm/sec (24in/min).
be able to do it, if you can cut PVC of that thickness at all with a laser. The
problem would be fouling of the cut with debris. It might be necessary to
make the cut in several passes. Finely focussed air jets migh be helpful in
keeping the cut from clogging.
I saw a rig a guy had to cut ~5 mm acrylic at quite good speeds, probably
twice your 10 mm/sec, and it was about a 20 W CO2 laser, I believe.
Jon