Good morning: Anyone have any experience laser-cutting Kirinite?
Thanks!
Good morning: Anyone have any experience laser-cutting Kirinite?
Thanks!
Matt
I don't have any experience with it but it bears a resemblance to previous materials used for knife handles like pakkawood, diamondwood, various melamines and other brand named stuff with various materials impregnated into wood or plastics to improve their wear.
I have found all (that I have tried) to be laser engravable. They tend to be dense and require more than one pass. Like all other untried materials I would sneak up on it power wise until I found a workable setting.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
Thanks Mike -- big help. Did you try to cut it?
No, but I have attempted to cut phenolic without success.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
And provides very black charcoal dust if you need some.
Mike Null
St. Louis Laser, Inc.
Trotec Speedy 300, 80 watt
Gravograph IS400
Woodworking shop CLTT and Laser Sublimation
Dye Sublimation
CorelDraw X5, X7
I have cut phenolic a few times. As long as it is thin it cuts okay. I found that 2mm cuts on my 60watt but 6mm has no chance at all. Yes it does have a sooty edge to it. You can see my pictures here http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...g-Phenolic-FR2
Cheers
Keith
Universal Laser VLS6.60, Tantillus 3D printer, Electronic design
edns Group, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand