I guess it depends on the age of the boys and the price of their
toys...? :)
Lasers are one of my hobbies, or at least they used to be. The lasers
I used were either made by me or found on a scrap heap and repaired
by me.
But you are correct, it is beyond most hobbyists abilities. I was
just trying to be helpful to the ones who can get access to the laser
type hobbies.
John mYszkowski...
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--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@k...> wrote:
> John,
> But the whole idea is not at the hobby level. Anything is
> possible with big bucks. I think the original question was directed
> at a hobby process that can be done in a person's home.
>
> John
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "John Myszkowski"
> <myszka_us2000@y...> wrote:
> > When the copper is coated on the surface, then it can be cut by
> > laser. The heat of the vapourized coating material helps cut the
> > copper if thin enough.
> > In the spec area it mentions something about "no outer layer
> copper".
> > I may mean that it is either coated copper or simpley the panels
do
> > not have copper on them. The copper gets plated on at the same
time
> > as the throuh-holes.
> > Honestly, I am just guessing as to the mahine's abilities at this
> > point. They are too vague in the specs, unless you are familiar
> with
> > the system. It could be anything.
> >
> > John M...
> > ============
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, stefan_trethan@g... wrote:
> > > yes, yes....
> > >
> > > but on http://www.hitachidigital.com/laser.html
> > > there is a co2.
> > > so i assume it only drilles boards (which i think the text ob
> this
> > page
> > > says).
> > >
> > > so i don't take this as a real-world industrial model of a "pcb
> > laser mill".
> > >
> > > i'm still not sure if it would work (for me the difference in
> > > laser-resistivity of copper and board is a problem)
> > >
> > >
> > > and i have not heared of such a unit really being used for pcb
> > milling and i
> > > only wanted to say http://www.hitachidigital.com/laser.html is
> not
> > for
> > > milling.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > stefan
> > >
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