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    Hi David,

    Quote Originally Posted by dkumpula View Post
    More impressive etches and cuts, Viktor. How long are the tags and such taking to cut/etch? Is the cost/effort a viable manufacturing method if scaled up (as compared with molds or stamping) or is it just for fun?
    ... it's mostly for testing ... and for fun too

    The marking+cutting of the "Vitruvian man" needs some minutes per tag - with the 20Watt-laser more (more "cuts" needed), with the 60Watt-laser less ...


    So do you plan on repairing the fiber or is it cheaper to replace the unit?
    ... have enough of the 25W-diodes and even some with 30 Watts, so not meant to replace the fiber ... but could be different in future, so stored it away ...


    Keep up the great work!
    ... tanks! - will tinkering and "playing" with all sorts of lasers (and other tools) for some more time -- it's half/half hobby and job-related

    Viktor

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    ... to try out the 60Watt fiber laser -- here's another video of the engraving of the "Aztec Codex" center part on a white 100x100mm tile without pre-coating:

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    - when engraving (recorded through a laser protection window):

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    - and done (still with the dust on it):

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    ... Christmas is coming! - the first job is a "personal" snow-flake for a friend -- the final parts will be made from 0.2mm brass sheets ... here a "prototype" made with 0.1mm thick steel:

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    Wow, that's some beautifully detailed work!
    "Help, help, I'm being repressed!"

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    ... I had to do some doodling - this was the original photo:

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    ... the common used XY-galvo-scanners have dielectric coated mirrors for the specific wavelength - but for testing with different types of lasers (fiber-lasers with 1064/1070nm and diodes with 975nm or 445nm) I've ordered another with silver-coated mirrors:

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    It's mainly meant for soldering-tests without f-theta optics ... but let's see, what's possible (ordered another f-theta objective too).

    Viktor

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    ... actually busy to get another fiberlaser marker/engraver ready for an exhibition next week in Munich - it's smaller than the first 20Watt-marker -- and has a 20Watt-fiberlaser with variable pulse width (short pulse times down to 1ns!) ... and can produce "real colors":

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    ... and here the first two "snow-flakes" in brass:

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    ... modified a fretwork-design for fast "laser-cutting" with the 20W-marking laser:

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    The snowflakes and this elk are "give-aways", I'm engraving+cutting for a friend ...

    Viktor

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    ... good for people with little storage place - a miniature flying buttress

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