can someone tell me?

[kinez]

Is it possible that handheld laser cut steel for example 1mm in 20sec? if it is possible how strong must it be and where can i buy it?

 

[NightExplorer96]

Um...no, you can't currently get a "Handheld" laser of that strength.

It would warm up way to fast :beer:

 

[Blarg King]

Don't think it's possible or practical with current technology. Most cutting applications require a laser in the 40+ Watt range. The only kind of laser your going to get that has that much power is a Co2 laser and those are large, expensive, and require lots of power and cooling.

 

[kinez]

and can you give some example of laser that can cut metal please

 

[Blarg King]

Here's a type of laser that can cut metal:

Carbon dioxide laser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But its well beyond the capability of someone new to lasers to operate.

If you need to cut metal why not use a more practical tool like a plasma cutter?

 

[ryansoh3]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=laser+that+cuts+metal

If you need to cut metal why not use a more practical tool like a plasma cutter?

Or a $50 Dremel?

 

[djQUAN]

what are you thinking of cutting?







vending machine? arcade game?

 

[kinez]

well i need to drill a hole in steel about 3-5mm from 4-5 meters. is it possible to get that strong laser?

 

[Eudaimonium]

well i need to drill a hole in steel about 3-5mm from 4-5 meters. is it possible to get that strong laser?

No, even the industrial cutting lasers use very short cutting distances because of divergence and optics imperfections.

I would strongly suggest you look for alternative means of solving your problem.

 

[Blaster]

3 mm hole from 4 to 5 meters away in steel SMH in a handheld ,not unless you have a nuclear power supply in that handheld and it's the size of a down pipe for a gutter of your house .And your wearing protective everything lol ...

 

[Blarg King]

I suggests a 5 meter long drill bit.

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Along those lines, you can get drill extensions that will fit one into the next. Then in the last one attach
your #31 or #32 drill bit.

 

[chipdouglas]

let me say that what ever you are doing is probably not unique. Don't try to reinvent the wheel. While lasers are cool, use a product that actually works for what you need.

Michael.

 

[burnct]

Plasma cutter is a great invention for cutting steel =D. I'm afraid there isn't a need for a laser to do this.

 

[NightExplorer96]

Or the Dual Saw

:crackup:

Not a laser Magna :shhh:

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Plasma cutter is a great invention for cutting steel =D. I'm afraid there isn't a need for a laser to do this.

Weeeeellllll . . ... . . . I guess you have never heard of TRUMPF because they are making
millions of dollars building lasers for doing just that.