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Laser cutter, large (Rabbit Laser RL-80-1290) ID:6 (view source)
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[http://www.makercase.com/ MakerCase], generates a proper box with the option to set the thickness of the material and pick which style of joints to use. | [http://www.makercase.com/ MakerCase], generates a proper box with the option to set the thickness of the material and pick which style of joints to use. | ||
== Approved Materials == | |||
{{Warning|It is imperative that you do a [[chlorine test]] on unapproved materials before working on them with the laser cutter.}} | === Plastic === | ||
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) — Smells really bad when cut | |||
Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA) | |||
Delrin (POM, acetal) | |||
Kapton tape (Polyimide) | |||
Mylar (polyester) | |||
Nylon — melts badly | |||
PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol) | |||
Polyethylene (PE) — melts badly | |||
Polypropylene (PP) — melts somewhat | |||
Styrene | |||
Two-tone acrylic — top color different than core material, usually for custom instrumentation panels, signs, and plaques. | |||
=== Foam === | |||
Depron foam — often used for RC planes. | |||
EPM | |||
Foam core — foam core gets burned and eaten away compared to the top and bottom hard shell. | |||
Styrene and other hard foams — very large kerf and taper when cut | |||
Other: | |||
Cloths (leather, suede, felt, hemp, cotton) | |||
Magnetic sheets — usually poor results | |||
Papers — all paper products | |||
Teflon (PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene) | |||
Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.) | |||
Glass — can engrave glass, but not cut it. | |||
Pancakes — requires multiple passes - does not smell delicious{{Warning|It is imperative that you do a [[chlorine test]] on unapproved materials before working on them with the laser cutter.}} | |||
==Specs== | ==Specs== | ||