Laser doide sources? Mr. linear? was Re: CNC and Welding Polyethelyne

Hans,

I'm not aware of any site...

He is a seller of CNC type things on ebay.

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Hans Wedemeyer <xyz@h...>
wrote:

> Perhaps if you posted a link to this Mr. Linear's site it would be

helpful.

> I searched using Google and found 1000's of reference's ...
> If you have seen or been to the site, why not paste a link...
> Hans W
>
> "ballendo " wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Thank you for the information.
> >
> > There was a CNC machine for sale on ebay by "Mr. Linear" which

had a

> > one watt laser diode. I was surprised what it was able to cut...
> >
> > So where can we find one of these lower powered (and hopefully

lower

> > cost!) 1watt laser diodes, and the info on how to drive them?
> >
> > Maybe Mr. Linear is a member of this forum?
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Ballendo
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "zestronad54529
> > <dpeter@n...>" <dpeter@n...> wrote:
> > > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo

<ballendo@y...>"

> > > <ballendo@y...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know what the cost of a laser diode as suggested
> > might
> > > > be? And where it might be purchased?
> > >
> > > The real question is how high power of laser do you need. A

laser

> > > pointer won't cut it (groan). IF a 1 watt will do the job, it

may

> > > be viable solution. if it takes a 4 watt it's getting a bit
> > steep.
> > > If you get to 15-20 watt range, you need to look at what the

upkeep

> > > and size requirements are. You can probably get a whole lot of

CO2

> > > laser for that price (a couple thou.)
> > > http://www.thorlabs.com/diodes.cfm $890 for the 20 watt diode,

and

> > > another $4000 for the supply to drive it. This is too much for

all

> > > but an industrial usage.
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