Re: direct printing PCBs

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Schmitz"
<denschmitz@...> wrote:

>
> This guy uses a 100W laser: http://www.nilno.com/laser_intro/index.html
>
> Home built CO2 lasers have an expected output from 20 to 60W but can
> be built to produce 100W:
> http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasercc2.htm#cc2cc22
>
> Most of the guides I read say you can cut 20-30 mil stainless with
> 100W, just not exceptionally fast.

That 100W laser has higher peak powers than 100W, you can read about
it on the cnczone. You can cut shim with lower watts but it will be
rather too thin to make laminated parts from and considering the need
for ZnSe lenses and lots of other ancillary equipment it doesn't seem
to fit the bill.

Graham