On Friday 02 March 2007 15:10, William Nelson wrote:
lasers use. CO2 laser cutting/engraving is easier with other metals.
This is a good web resource on lasers:
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm
-Sebastien
> Another problem is that when the copper melts it becomes highly reflectiveAlso, copper in particular is a very good reflector of the infrared light CO2
> making it harder for the laser. Plus it reflects all over the place
> potentially causing other problems. Cutting metal is not as easy as it
> would seem because of the reflectivity.
lasers use. CO2 laser cutting/engraving is easier with other metals.
This is a good web resource on lasers:
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm
-Sebastien