Hi From Wiltshire

[Exsecratio]

Hiho :)

Just a quick hello from (sunny today) Wiltshire :)

While not involved in dedicated jewellery making I run a laser company and have had a good few years of experience of lasers and their use in jewellery processing.

I'm about as much use as a chocolate teapot for helping with the art itself but should be able to help with any laser related questions :)

best wishes

Dave

[lorraineflee]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum!

Lorraine

[medusa]

'Lo there :)

you should do a glossary about the differences between all that techie laser/cnc cutting/milling grinding stuff.

[Wallace]

Still sunny, if I look out of my window. Hi from me, not so far away.

Kindest,

Wallace

[Exsecratio]

Thanks for the welcome :)


you should do a glossary about the differences between all that techie laser/cnc cutting/milling grinding stuff

I ran an engineering shop for some years before getting involved with lasers so if a glossary would be useful I'm happy to do it?

best wishes

Dave

[medusa]

seriously! I've been looking at cnc machines and stuff but the jargon is mind boggling to a lay person.

[ps_bond]

Hi Dave -

Welding, cutting, marking or sintering?

(Note to self - I do NOT need a laser welder. Yet.)

[Exsecratio]

Hi Peter,

Mainly cutting but also engraving (marking), welding has never been something I've needed to do with the machines but I am told by Mitsubishi that the 4.5Kw will do it if required.

Sintering is something I have been looking at, mostly in the powder metallurgy area for 3D printing but time constraints mean the day job has to take precedence (and I already have 3D printers if I need them).

Most of my time is taken up cutting organics or marking metals, on gantry lasers for cutting and the Galvo for engraving / marking.

I have gantry machines from 80 watts to 4,500 watts and a YAG pumped 100 watt for most marking (thin cutting).I'm a big fan of YAG Galvos (until they need servicing) so the near future may bring a Fiber version instead.

best wishes

Dave