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From: John Larkin <jjSNIPlarkin@highNONOlandtechnology.com>
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Subject: Re: PCB laser cutting
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:23:47 -0700
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On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:13:47 -0400, Joe Gwinn <joegwinn@comcast.net>
wrote:

>On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:09:30 -0700, John Larkin
><jjSNIPlarkin@highNONOlandtechnology.com> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:16:27 -0700, Don Y
>><blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>I've been offered a small, 40W laser cutter and wonder if I
>>>want to make space to store it -- as I suspect I don't have
>>>many uses for it!
>>>
>>>One that came to mind would be cutting odd-shaped PCBs.
>>>
>>>But, I didn't think CO2 lasers were good with FR4, etc.
>>>
>>>(Or, could I opt for a different board material to
>>>exploit the laser's abilities?)
>>
>>We buy blue anodized boxes and use a Boss laser to blast the artwork.
>>
>><https://www.highlandtechnology.com/Product/J744>
>>
>>That saves a ton of hassle with labels and silkscreening.
>>
>>I tried using it to cut patterns into copperclad FR4, instead of
>>dremeling. It didn't cut copper very well and burned the FR4. Maybe
>>some fast pulsed laser would work better.
>
>Is this the CO2 laser or the fiber laser?
>
>Joe Gwinn

This one is fiber.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zxnwvk8w7pus7sr/Boss_1.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/70py68edtigk8jf/J270%20Boss%20Laser%20Inside%20Box.mp4?dl=0