Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Laser Engraving

On Sunday 06 November 2005 05:06 pm, whelenremington wrote:

> 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.

For a real good source of info on lasers, google for "repairfaq" and look
from there. Sam Goldwasser has quite a bit of stuff on the subject linked
from those pages.

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