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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Howard Rush on April 21, 2013, 07:35:22 PM

Title: Laser Cutting
Post by: Howard Rush on April 21, 2013, 07:35:22 PM: I have some friends in Seattle who are thinking of getting a better laser cutter than they have if they can get enough business to make a go of it. Any of you kit makers need stuff cut? Email me if you're interested.
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Howard Rush on June 16, 2013, 04:40:08 PM: I got an update today. They are getting a laser that has a 4' x 3' bed and that will cut 1" plywood. It ought to get through 1/16" 4-lb balsa OK.
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: john e. holliday on June 17, 2013, 09:33:39 AM: With that kind of power would any balsa be left? LL~ LL~ LL~
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Howard Rush on June 17, 2013, 03:44:16 PM: It's adjustable.

The bigger laser is reported to have a finer beam focus than the dinky one, so it should be better at cutting balsa.
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Tim Wescott on June 17, 2013, 04:04:58 PM: Are they interested in one-off jobs, or just scads of stuff for kit manufacturers?
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: peabody on June 17, 2013, 04:36:41 PM: Think of the turbulators!
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Reptoid on June 17, 2013, 04:44:27 PM: One of the problems with laser cutting lightweight sheet balsa (under 6lb.) is Fire ~^
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Howard Rush on June 17, 2013, 04:47:30 PM: Quote from: Tim Wescott on June 17, 2013, 04:04:58 PM
Are they interested in one-off jobs, or just scads of stuff for kit manufacturers?

Either. I think they expect more of the former.
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Douglas Ames on June 18, 2013, 07:48:27 AM: Quote from: Reptoid on June 17, 2013, 04:44:27 PM
One of the problems with laser cutting lightweight sheet balsa (under 6lb.) is Fire ~^

I had an RSM kit that was "burnt" thru several knots. It's looks like a hazard. Make sure they have a Fire Ext. on hand!
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Gerald Arana on June 18, 2013, 08:42:04 AM: Hmmmmmmm, 1" thick ply huh? S?P Boy, I could sure build a strong combat ship with that! LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~

What's their price range and do you have to supply the balsa?

Cheers, Jerry
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Paul Wescott on June 18, 2013, 11:58:02 AM: Quote from: Howard Rush on April 21, 2013, 07:35:22 PM
I have some friends in Seattle who are thinking of getting a better laser cutter than they have if they can get enough business to make a go of it. Any of you kit makers need stuff cut? Email me if you're interested.

How about posting their contact info, website URL, etc, for everyone to see or is it some big secret for a reason?

Paul W.
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Howard Rush on June 18, 2013, 01:19:57 PM: http://www.thecreatezone.com/The_Create_Zone/Welcome.html

They aren't modelers, so inquiries may require some interpretation. I'll help if I can.
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Randy Cuberly on June 18, 2013, 01:51:00 PM: With a 4 ft bed it sounds like they might be able to cut fuselage sides without knitting them together.

Randy Cuberly
Title: Re: Laser Cutting
Post by: Bill Little on June 18, 2013, 05:50:51 PM: I think the key for them obtaining a lot of orders from modelers is they price their services in the least expensive area. Right now, the price of lazer cutting is all over the place, some are plain ridiculous.......

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