I Dont need a mill

[SteelSoul]

One of my buddies at work showed this to me and I am just bubbling with ideas

http://www.versalaser.com/english/laser_systems/laser_systems.html

Just think of the options

:)

[EsPo]

I can make myself a freaking ninja.

[rikkter]

seems like a neat idea, but i'd rather see examples first for that price. then again might ware off on a paintball gun due to the useage we put them through

[*ArKfEaR*]

Either I read it too quick or I didn't see Aluminum or metals listed on there.

[einhander619]

It says that it can only engrave metal. Poop. Perhaps if I hooked my car battery up to it...

[BobTheCow]

Specifications:

<b>VL-200</b> ($9,995)
16”x12” work area (406mm x 305mm)
25 watt laser
Weight: 80 lbs. (36.4kg)

lol... thinking in the paintball sense... what has the world come to, when we hafta pay $10,000 for a vl200?? ;) :p

[tony3]

I want to stick my hand in that thing...to cut my finger nails

[p8ntball1016]

i want to stick my enemies in there. to kheel them.:D

[xadamx]

Originally posted by p8ntball1016
i want to stick my enemies in there. to kheel them.:D

LOL

[ExtremeODD]

heh who needs docs to circumsize children, just use one of those, and while ur at it, lower the power and give the kid a kickass dragon tatoo on his penis rofl

[Timmee]

Hmm, this seems to be a type of rapid prototyping machine(correct me if I'm wrong). I wonder how strong the finished product is (like strong enough for a hopper to be made)?

[SpecialBlend2786]

that looks pretty sweet.

[Rope a Dope]

"Laser"

[Miscue]

Attached to their heads...

[shartley]

Originally posted by Timmee
Hmm, this seems to be a type of rapid prototyping machine(correct me if I'm wrong). I wonder how strong the finished product is (like strong enough for a hopper to be made)?
Yes, I believe you are correct. I would LOVE to get my hands on one of those babies. I would be fantastic for initial products that could then be made into molds…….. oh my.

[kosmo]

Remember that acryllic cocker? You could make some pretty nifty stuff with that thing. Paintball guns dont have to be entirely metal anyway, people are just brainwashed into thinking that its better that way.

[SteelSoul]

Is just a dream as a Mill
the power isnt strong enough to cut but it can engrave
Just really neat

It would be kick butt to make things with
give it more power and you could do perfect cut for drop forwards and stuff

Just a nerds Dream toy

[manike]

I don't believe this is an RP machine of the kind that uses lasers to 'build' plastic components from resins or powder, and thus I don't believe you could make hopper type parts with it.

I believe it is a laser engraver and cutting machine, I know someone who sells similar machines. You can use it to 'engrave' 3d shapes and depths into soft materials (like pastics and rubber) but with thicker and harder materials you can only cut out 2d profiles. The guy I know can cut up to about 5mm plastic with his laser, after that you are pushing it. The depth of engraving will also be limited by the focal length of the laser machine.

I doubt a laser of this size could cut drops. I work with large 5 axis laser cutters in the automotive industry and to cut through metal over a couple of mill takes a large amount of energy. I'm yet to see a desk top laser that can do this.

[shartley]

Originally posted by manike
I don't believe this is an RP machine of the kind that uses lasers to 'build' plastic components from resins or powder, and thus I don't believe you could make hopper type parts with it.

I believe it is a laser engraver and cutting machine, I know someone who sells similar machines. You can use it to 'engrave' 3d shapes and depths into soft materials (like pastics and rubber) but with thicker and harder materials you can only cut out 2d profiles. The guy I know can cut up to about 5mm plastic with his laser, after that you are pushing it. The depth of engraving will also be limited by the focal length of the laser machine.

I doubt a laser of this size could cut drops. I work with large 5 axis laser cutters in the automotive industry and to cut through metal over a couple of mill takes a large amount of energy. I'm yet to see a desk top laser that can do this.
Still... this would be perfect for my needs.

[SteelSoul]

Well
Some one was real smart

http://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/tradeshows/worldcup03/MVC620S_jpg.shtml