Laser Shopping: Difference between revisions
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* Feed through is supported on at least two sides and possibly all four. You can continuously run a 4' wide roll of fabric through it. | * Feed through is supported on at least two sides and possibly all four. You can continuously run a 4' wide roll of fabric through it. | ||
* 150 watt water-cooled tube. | * 150 watt water-cooled tube. | ||
* Requires water chiller (included) and compressed air / ventilation. | |||
* They have reason to suspect that the manufacturer uses a 130W power supply beyond its specs. So they limit the laser to 120W for better tube life. | * They have reason to suspect that the manufacturer uses a 130W power supply beyond its specs. So they limit the laser to 120W for better tube life. | ||
* Requires use of proprietary Chinese CAM software that delivers files in a proprietary format to the laser. | * Requires use of proprietary Chinese CAM software that delivers files in a proprietary format to the laser. | ||
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* Sector67 has developed a rather nice billing system that interfaces with it. They charge $20/hr beam time. | * Sector67 has developed a rather nice billing system that interfaces with it. They charge $20/hr beam time. | ||
* Honeycomb is steel. This is awesome because hard drive magnets do well to hold down slightly warped thin wood. | * Honeycomb is steel. This is awesome because hard drive magnets do well to hold down slightly warped thin wood. | ||
* A cat is recommended to ensure proper laser operation and to check all laser jobs. | |||
[[file:Sector67LaserCat.jpg|400px]] | |||
[[file:Sector67LaserCAM.jpg|400px]] | |||
[[file:Sector67LaserInside.jpg|400px]] | |||
== [http://www.kernlasers.com/PDF/MICRO%20Brochure.pdf Kern Laser Systems] == | == [http://www.kernlasers.com/PDF/MICRO%20Brochure.pdf Kern Laser Systems] == | ||
