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    General Metalworking I will get one if I can sell my current homes. ...

    I will get one if I can sell my current homes. I've been looking for a metal printing system for years. This one, at $120K is about as cheap as I've seen. Most of the real ones are in the range...
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    Here's some laser cut and YAG engraved stainless...

    Here's some laser cut and YAG engraved stainless plates. If you jewelry guys need some help with some special projects, just let me know.

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    Hi guys. My laser is a 450/4500 quasi continuous...

    Hi guys. My laser is a 450/4500 quasi continuous mode fiber. That means it's 450 watts continuous or up to 4500 watts when pulsed at a 10% duty cycle. Mine can cut through 1/4" titanium, but I...
  4. 314309 This is done by an 80 watt YAG on...

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    This is done by an 80 watt YAG on titanium. The pass has a randomizing function to get the mottled look. It could be done with a lot less power to get an even gray look as well. You...
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    This is good information here too:...

    This is good information here too: http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-CNC-The-Hard-Way/
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    I make my living from my shop. My advice would...

    I make my living from my shop. My advice would be to buy as large and stiff a lathe as you can afford. You will quickly outgrow the tiny lathes and pay the price for toylike tooling and lack of...
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    General Metalworking Yup, the dimensions of the blocks in inches is...

    Yup, the dimensions of the blocks in inches is written on them. Things like that are often used in conjunction with a specific vise, like in a CNC machining center to set a part off a vise jaw a...
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    Here's my latest laser project

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    Here's a technique I've worked on for quite some time without success. The trick is combining separate engraving and cutting lasers and getting the artwork to jive. I need to engrave the...
  9. If it's done with a normal ring engraver with a...

    If it's done with a normal ring engraver with a diamond or carbide stylus, the engraving will be so light that it would be barely visible at all. It is more common to laser engrave them with YAG...
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    Yes, it takes a rotary axis, You can either grip...

    Yes, it takes a rotary axis, You can either grip the tube at one end and have a tailstock if the part is pretty long, or use a rotary axis that allows the tube to go through the rotary axis side and...
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    I haven't tried cutting copper with my 4500 watt...

    I haven't tried cutting copper with my 4500 watt fiber, but I've been warned by the manufacturer to go full power or go home. It will seriously damage the fiber if it reflects. Always start off with...
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    Sean, Something else to try is your same...

    Sean,
    Something else to try is your same settings in a matrix, but defocused by an exact amount like 3mm or whatever. That might be what it takes to get there. A search for laser coloring...
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    I use Inkscape to feed my YAG galvo engraving...

    I use Inkscape to feed my YAG galvo engraving laser. It does a pretty good job of taking black and white jpg artwork and converting to vector. I engrave my fingerprints and things like mountain...
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    My 80 watt YAG will get through about .010" of...

    My 80 watt YAG will get through about .010" of titanium with enough passes, maybe about 150 passes, but It takes a long time. I have a very short focal length lens to keep things tight and maximum...
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    General Metalworking Parts like that are normally done on a turret...

    Parts like that are normally done on a turret punch. It's a punching machine with moveable dies. They are the things used to make computer housings and similar things. Sheet metal fabrication...
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    I've come up with a new product that very well...

    I've come up with a new product that very well might mean the addition of a new machine and larger shop. I've been looking at Mazak's Integrex and Hyper Quadrex machines. That's some crazy...
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    On my fiber metal cutting laser, I have an...

    On my fiber metal cutting laser, I have an aluminum honeycomb cutting surface, and find that some aluminum ductwork tape works well. It has pretty extreme adhesion, enough to stick my thin plates of...
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    The chuck I have is a small 6" one with 3 jaws...

    The chuck I have is a small 6" one with 3 jaws and only about 1/8" of travel. I believe it is Kitagawa and is hydraulic. I need to adjust the jaws in or out a couple serrations to turn different...
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    Mazak makes the real deal. I drool on their...

    Mazak makes the real deal. I drool on their machines whenever I go to a show. If I could power it, I would have gotten a 4th axis with the sub spindle and Y axis. It doesn't get a whole lot better...
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    I make titanium rings for a living. We work in...

    I make titanium rings for a living. We work in titanium, stainless, cobalt chrome, and black zirconium. Custom rings made to order and sold on a website.
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    I have a Mazak Quick Turn 6T. I use it for...

    I have a Mazak Quick Turn 6T. I use it for metal, mostly titanium, and some wood. It uses an integral spindle and motor so there's no belts or gears. It can hold a ten thousandth of an inch all...
  22. I engrave titanium all the time, but do gold and...

    I engrave titanium all the time, but do gold and silver with the same settings. I do full power at 80 watts YAG and do lots of passes. I don't recall the frequency off hand, but Dan is likely spot...
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    General Metalworking I don't know the application either, but you...

    I don't know the application either, but you would do much better to get a stainless drain pipe from a sink and squash that in a vise. The wall will be less thick, but will be a much stronger piece...
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    You can try with power off tugging on the belt or...

    You can try with power off tugging on the belt or chain that drives the lift screws. I have a short in my touch pad switches that doesn't allow me to focus by the buttons anymore. I'm afraid to...
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    (5+4)2/3 =(3)(2) That's as close as I come if...

    (5+4)2/3 =(3)(2) That's as close as I come if other operators are allowed. I agree. The spaces argument is pretty weak. It belongs on a logic test, not a math test.
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