Re: Laser Engraving

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Carl Boudreau (pressenter)"
<cboudrea@p...> wrote:

>
> How much power is needed to cut thru 1/8" aluminum?
>
> Carl
>

I don't know much about the cutting end of it - I have used straight
laser part marking systems which could cut thru .02" Al Cu or brass
sheet but that was about it.

Cutting lasers use a gas jet to clear molten material from the kerf.
Most cutting lasers are CO2 based but the range and versatility expands
constantly.

What might work much better for you is to mount a plasma torch in a
toolholder. If you do this be sure to ground the workpeice directly -
don't let the table serve as ground.

A plasma cutting system should cost under $500 for what you want to do.