I have searched all over the forum, and can not as of yet find a good answer to this.
I want to cut and etch paper backed foam board with a diode NOT a Co2 laser. Yes Co2 would be the perfect choice, but very cost prohibitive to cut a 20"x30" sheet of foam board.
From what I have been able to read/google. Sounds like a 405nm laser @1 watt or better would work. Biggest 405nm module (laser/driver/heat sink) I have found "claims" to be 1.5 watts.
does someone have a link to show what wavelengths/power are best to do this with.
Can you recommend some companies to contact or even send samples to? I don't mind spending a few $$ on the module (needs to be controllable via pwm) if it will work. I know there are now a few claimed 15000mw 450nm laser modules out there, but I am willing to bet they are 7-8 watts and not sure if 450nm will cut the white foam part of the board.
Suggestions/links?
I want to cut and etch paper backed foam board with a diode NOT a Co2 laser. Yes Co2 would be the perfect choice, but very cost prohibitive to cut a 20"x30" sheet of foam board.
From what I have been able to read/google. Sounds like a 405nm laser @1 watt or better would work. Biggest 405nm module (laser/driver/heat sink) I have found "claims" to be 1.5 watts.
does someone have a link to show what wavelengths/power are best to do this with.
Can you recommend some companies to contact or even send samples to? I don't mind spending a few $$ on the module (needs to be controllable via pwm) if it will work. I know there are now a few claimed 15000mw 450nm laser modules out there, but I am willing to bet they are 7-8 watts and not sure if 450nm will cut the white foam part of the board.
Suggestions/links?
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