Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Symansky" <symansky@...>
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> Has anyone seen the VersaLaser system featured on Revision3's Systm?
 It's
> somewhat pricey for a hobbyist (~$7,000 for a base model), but it's
> definitely got potential!  It comes with Windows print drivers and works
> with a variety of graphics and CAD programs.  I don't see why it
couldn't be
> used to burn off portions of etch resist on a coated blank board. 
It offers
> quite a bit of resolution depending on the optics installed, and it
can be
> used for engraving and cutting all sorts of materials: it should
work for
> our purposes.
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> http://revision3.com/systm/versalaser2/?autoplay=true
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In the video the rep says do say that you "can't cut metal" with it. 
Obviously, he means metal plate of some sort, but I wonder just what
it can do?  can it effectively vaporize 1/2 oz. copper on FR4?  1 oz.?

I also wonder what actual feature size the device can resolve.  I
suppose that it depends a lot on the reflectivity of the material and
how well the system can clear copper vapor.

-- Dave