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* '''You can't cut metal in the laser cutter''': if you wish to mark the metal, please use Thermark / Cermark, or use anodised aluminium. | |||
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TODO: add somthing about laser ablation. | |||
Simon | == Laser Bonding == | ||
An alternative to removing a layer of anodised material, is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_bonding bond a layer] of new material onto the metal, e.g. Cermark, or [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2013/laser-moly/ cheap moly lube]. | |||
==Hackspace Experiences== | |||
=== Dell 2013-02-28 === | |||
Akki did a "cut" line design (as opposed to etching which is filled in) on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishies_go_pook/8516279713/ a black Dell laptop] and it was done in less than 30 seconds. | |||
=== MacBook Air 2013-08-07 === | |||
Simon etched the back of his macbook air using the Engraving setting. | |||
Speed was 200, Power was 80. | Speed was 200, Power was 80. | ||
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[https://plus.google.com/104824939898236764564/posts/YPNd1m6WnbK] | [https://plus.google.com/104824939898236764564/posts/YPNd1m6WnbK] | ||
=== MacBook Air 2014-03-08 === | |||
== 2014-03-08 == | |||
Patrick engraved the front of a MacBook-pro | Patrick engraved the front of a MacBook-pro | ||
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Maybe the anodised aluminium has changed in recent years? | Maybe the anodised aluminium has changed in recent years? | ||
