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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Laser cutting for DIY PCB

From: Mark Lerman <mlerman@...>
Date: 2011-07-10

You can get a 1-3 watt laser with a fiberoptic
output that does not need a focusing lens if the
fiber is kept close to the pcb for not too much
money - see ebay. Whether it will burn fast enough is another question.

At 02:41 AM 7/10/2011, you wrote:
>S, hotsnausage piše:
> >> I can't find what a kind of laser is used for that? (paint burning)
> > We happen to be using a 60W CO2 laser cutter,
> but you may be able to do it very successfully with less power.
> >
>Ouch 60W.
>
>I just thinking about 1/4W (DVD or BLURAY) laser. If something can be
>done with that. (But probably is just enought for photoresist to develop.)
>
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