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lasercutter_tips_and_tricks [2019-10-23 22:20] – [Material tips] DavidWlasercutter_tips_and_tricks [2019-11-03 18:11] – [Techniques] Added templatemaker.nl al
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   * The laser will however etch off paint and dye from metal. Anodised aluminium works great: [[engravingaluminium|]]   * The laser will however etch off paint and dye from metal. Anodised aluminium works great: [[engravingaluminium|]]
   * To etch bare metal, it can be coated with a heat activated chemical (Molybdenum Disulphide). Sold as “Dry Moly Lube” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziyB9EEnL8   * To etch bare metal, it can be coated with a heat activated chemical (Molybdenum Disulphide). Sold as “Dry Moly Lube” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ziyB9EEnL8
 +  * Settings: 25 speed, 100 power, 0.5mm scan gap works fine (Costa)
   * Thin metal can buckle from the heat - turning off Bi-dir and lowering power helps with this   * Thin metal can buckle from the heat - turning off Bi-dir and lowering power helps with this
   * Costa has experience with this   * Costa has experience with this
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 **Box generators** **Box generators**
   *[[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/|boxes.py]] is a nice site for generating different types of finger joint boxes   *[[https://www.festi.info/boxes.py/|boxes.py]] is a nice site for generating different types of finger joint boxes
 +  *[[https://www.templatemaker.nl/en/]] is a generator interesting shaped boxes and 3D shapes, targeting paper/card but useful to play with
  
 **Engraving Gray scale images** **Engraving Gray scale images**
lasercutter_tips_and_tricks.txt · Last modified: 2023-12-20 23:47 by danshearer

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