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Laser Work Examples @ Circadea  Contact   
                                               Compressed beam laser etching and cutting   (draft)
                                                            CAD, CAM and Graphics services.

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Accuracy to .01mm or around .5/1000th of an inch.  Primary work area interval.  220x250mm   /     7.87" x 9.84" Larger  pieces can be cut or etched by repositioning laser over work piece. .08 - .1mm laser beam  kerfs

Plexiglass	Anodized Aluminum	Gasket Material	Glass	Metal	Wood
Cut Black Plexiglass and other colors. Uplighted Clear Etched	Etch anodized aluminum  or remove paint. Anodized Aluminum Painted Aluminum Tags Patch Panels Instrument Panels Technique	Technique	Etch Technique	Etch metal or remove paint. Instrument Clusters Stainless Steel Metal Plates Box Convers	Etch or Cut up to 1/2" with multiple passes. Bamboo Wood etching Fluid (contact for more info) Plant stakes.
PRubber	Leather	Fabric	Paper	Stone & Slate	Printed Circuits
Rubber Stamps	Cut or Etch	Felt	Etch or Cut Cardboard Etch or Cut	Technique	Flat Black Paint PC Board Hydrogen Peroxide 30pct plus muriatic acid. Drill Bitts

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Average Kerfs  For reference ~The average  average human hair is about 0.016 to 0.05mm thick.

MATERIALS	THICKNESS	AVERAGE KERF
Acrylic	1mm-3mm	0.18mm
Acrylic	5mm-8mm	0.21mm
Acrylic	10mm-15mm	0.30mm
Acrylic	20mm	0.32mm
HIPS, PETG, Styrene	1mm-3mm	0.45mm
Birch plywood	0.8mm	0.08mm
Birch plywood	1.5mm	0.16mm
Birch plywood	3mm	0.20mm
Birch plywood	6mm	0.22mm
Birch plywood	12mm	0.3mm
MDF	3mm	0.16mm
MDF	6mm	0.2mm
MDF	12mm	0.28mm
Veneered MDF	6mm	0.17mm
Greyboard	1200microns	0.08mm
Greyboard	2400microns	0.12mm
Paper	90 – 350 gsm	0.08mm