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- | ====== Settings ====== | + | ====== Moved! ====== |
- | ===== Acrylic ===== | + | This tutorial has moved to [[http://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-laser-cutters|http://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-laser-cutters]] |
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- | For engraving, 100% speed and 55% (600dpi), 65% (400dpi) or 75% power (300dpi) -- Epilog Manual | + | |
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- | For cutting, use 5000 ppi frequency. Remove the top layer of paper. | + | |
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- | **REMEMBER THAT ACRYLIC IS FLAMMABLE - DO NOT LEAVE THE LASER UNATTENDED!** | + | |
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- | ^ Material ^ 35W Cut ^ Notes ^ | + | |
- | ^ Clear 1/16" (0.062") | 100% power, 20% speed | A clean cut on paperbacked acrylic, higher speed may be OK | | + | |
- | ^ Clear 1/8" (0.125") | 100% power, 12% speed | From the Epilog Manual | | + | |
- | ^ Clear 1/4" (0.25") | 100% power, 4% speed | From the Epilog Manual | | + | |
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- | ===== Anodized Aluminum ===== | + | |
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- | | ^ 35W etch ^ 45W etch ^ Notes ^ | + | |
- | ^ 300 DPI | 100% power, 100% speed | 90% power, 100% speed | From the Epilog Manual | | + | |
- | ^ 400 DPI | 90% power, 100% speed | 80% power, 100% speed | From the Epilog Manual | | + | |
- | ^ 600 DPI | 80% power, 100% speed | 70% power, 100% speed | From the Epilog Manual | | + | |
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- | ===== iPods ===== | + | |
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- | {{http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/414932464_370ffce306_o.jpg|http://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruitlaser/414932464/in/photostream/}} | + | |
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- | Anodized iPods (Mini, Nano 2G and Shuffle 2G) use standard Anodized Aluminum settings | + | |
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- | {{http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/414932648_2dd8effc45_o.jpg|http://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruitlaser/414932648/in/photostream/}} | + | |
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- | Other iPods with stainless steel backs should be etched with Cermark spray (Get more info under Supplies) | + | |
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- | ===== Leatherman Multitool ===== | + | |
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- | {{http://static.flickr.com/122/305567474_f81cc16d13.jpg|http://www.flickr.com/pmtorrone/305567474}} | + | |
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- | For anodized Multitools, use standard Anodized Aluminum settings | + | |
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- | ===== Cell phones ===== | + | |
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- | {{http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/414932490_f6fb0def0b_o.jpg|http://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruitlaser/414932490/in/photostream/}} | + | |
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- | For phones that are metallized (such as this Motorola RAZR) use standard Anodized Aluminum settings | + | |
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- | [Need to do larger phone survey of models! Please add data] | + | |
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- | ===== Laptops ===== | + | |
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- | Need to add more laptops! Please contribute | + | |
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- | ==== Aluminum/Metal Apple PowerBook/MacBooks ==== | + | |
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- | {{http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/414932671_bfaff991f8_o.jpg|http://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruitlaser/414932671/in/photostream/}} | + | |
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- | The most popular device to etch! 100% speed and 100% power on 35W laser | + | |
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- | === Templates === | + | |
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- | {{http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/414932184_82d86be97e_o.gif|http://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruitlaser/414932184/in/photostream/}} | + | |
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- | Powerbook [[http://web1.instructables.com/ID/FCA/A0TH/B9SEP27SFB0/A9308268B5B710289B50001143E7E506.ai|12"]], [[http://web1.instructables.com/ID/FFS/I362/C34EP27SFBH/EB82A18CB5B710289B50001143E7E506.ai|15"]], [[http://web1.instructables.com/ID/FQ7/V8NW/875EP27SFBY/00B75836B5B810289B50001143E7E506.ai|17"]] (AI - Illustrator files @ [[http://www.instructables.com/|Instructables]] & [[http://www.instructables.com/id/EOQMXI0D7REP286BEW?ALLSTEPS|tutorial]] - Thanks Saul!) | + | |
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- | ==== Plastic MacBook (Black) ==== | + | |
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- | {{http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/414932449_063ee8e93d_o.jpg|http://www.flickr.com/photos/adafruitlaser/414932449/in/photostream/}} | + | |
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- | Some banding appears from the plastic case molding process. 100% speeed 50% power on a 35W laser has worked out for us so far. (30% is much too low) | + | |
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- | ==== Plastic Apple iBook and white MacBook ==== | + | |
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- | So far, these cannot be etched or marked because the case is made of polycarbonate which turns yellow and chars when laser cut or etched! | + | |
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- | Any additional information or hints should be put here! | + |