Laser Engraver

[Sundayjumper]

On (another) whim I ordered a laser engraver thingamajog recently. Like this:

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It's brill ! It has a 7000mW laser which is not even nearly enough to cut metal, but does paper & cardboard no problem, and will do ~1mm into wood. You can do multiple passes if you need to work through something thicker. I've been messing with some offcuts from a wooden venetian blind ~2mm thick and it works well.

If anyone had told me a couple of years ago that one day I'd be using a laser to etch a unicorn onto a tangerine I may have been sceptical. Life is amazwballs x10000000.

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[mik]

Combien?

[Sundayjumper]

Just under £150. I know it's not trivial money but I'm pretty blown away with what you can do with it.

[Sundayjumper]

OK, so apart from not realising the logo won't cut nicely, it worked OK. I think that's the forum Christmas pressies sorted !

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[mik]

Send it to me IMMEDIATELY

[Sundayjumper]

I can do better ! I've only had it a day. Like I said - blown away

[Matty]

They're great. My mate bought one a while back, it's fun to see what materials you can cut into/through....they're pretty powerful!

[Sundayjumper]

Send it to me IMMEDIATELY

BOOM.


Cut:

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Separated:

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Your Chrissie Pressie:

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[Beany]

That's brilliant.

I can't think of a single practical use for it, but it's still brilliant.

[integrale_evo]

Would it burn the paint off metal?

[Beany]

Need something a bit more juicy for that.....

[mik]

CAF

[Mr Pish]

That is bloody brilliant

I have done everything in my power to resist buying a 3D printer and 3D scanner as I have a history of going way over the top in home tech projects like this (when it was launched: Canon 1Ds and 4 L lenses come to mind ...)

But now I must have a laser etcher/cutter, 3D printer and 3D scanner


I only have so much will power dammit