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Laser Accessories / 3018 CNC or 15watt laser upgrade for existing 65x50 engraver...
« on: September 16, 2017, 07:51:50 AM »
Hi there perhaps a goofy question but I'm curious about peoples opinion...
I would really like to be able to cut 6mm acrylic plastic in a few passes as possible...
I'm thinking of getting a 3018 cnc machine from ebay:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-CNC-3018-PRO-desktop-engraving-machine-DIY-Pcb-Milling-Woodworking-router-/322658602605?hash=item4b1ff38e6d:g:xO4AAOSwUSZZlopI
or perhaps a 15 Watt laser upgrade for my existing engraver...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/15W-Laser-Head-Module-for-Wood-Marking-Cutting-Engraving-Engraver-with-TTL/122703494045?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20170831090034%26meid%3Dc88f1a28d1a44361be03975b0f3f9120%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222589570354&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Does anyone here have a 10 and up watt laser and what is your experience with cutting acrylic... I know clear acrylic is a challenge and I am quite happy to limit my cutting to translucent or opaque acrylic... more function than design so to speak.
I know in general larger wattage lasers do have larger laser dots, but I suspect it may still be smaller than the bit used to cut acrylic...
does anybody have both types of systems? Cheers.
I would really like to be able to cut 6mm acrylic plastic in a few passes as possible...
I'm thinking of getting a 3018 cnc machine from ebay:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-CNC-3018-PRO-desktop-engraving-machine-DIY-Pcb-Milling-Woodworking-router-/322658602605?hash=item4b1ff38e6d:g:xO4AAOSwUSZZlopI
or perhaps a 15 Watt laser upgrade for my existing engraver...
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/15W-Laser-Head-Module-for-Wood-Marking-Cutting-Engraving-Engraver-with-TTL/122703494045?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20170831090034%26meid%3Dc88f1a28d1a44361be03975b0f3f9120%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222589570354&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Does anyone here have a 10 and up watt laser and what is your experience with cutting acrylic... I know clear acrylic is a challenge and I am quite happy to limit my cutting to translucent or opaque acrylic... more function than design so to speak.

I know in general larger wattage lasers do have larger laser dots, but I suspect it may still be smaller than the bit used to cut acrylic...

does anybody have both types of systems? Cheers.
