Re: Laser Engraving

Skulworks, I am also interested in using a laser to engrave,
and "burnish" Cap plastic to make designs. The commercial machines
I've seen have an optical beam focusing system. Can you provide
information as to what web sites sell retail to hobbyists, the
lasers, focusing systems, power supply, and "suport equipment".
Roughly what would all this cost? Thanks for your help.

Whelen

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<skullworks@y...> wrote:

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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "norclippet"

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> wrote:
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> > I would like to fit a laser engraver onto my small CNC mill to do
> > engraving (marking) on polished stainless steel. Does anyone

know of

> > a reasonably priced laser head which has sufficient power for

marking

> > stainless?
> >
>
> For a Constant Wave (non pulsed) 1024nM NdYAg laser you would need
> about a 50watt to get a good mark (brown) - That is going to

require a

> huge power supply and support equipment.
>