Have a free guess - laser strength
Added 2021-10-17 18:31:01 +0000 UTCAfter you have watched the video in the previous post, I would like to hear your guess on the true strength of the laser in the engraver module.
When tested on my laser power meter - calibrated to 450 nm - how high will it read?
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Interesting to see how many believed it would perform over spec - and you were right. I know we are used to seeing higher outputs than the label tells us from cheap laser pointers. But when the label says a max of massive 5500 mW, I would expect they were optimistic. Thanks for participating!
2021-11-01 17:05:20 +0000 UTCBrave guess, Izzie :D I think it will not engrave 'shiny' metal but brushed stainless steel may be possible (at full power and slow speed). Haven't tried it on metal yet.
2021-10-17 18:47:24 +0000 UTCI am giving you all info that is publicly available for a normal buyer - and to me before doing the laser power meter test :)
2021-10-17 18:44:15 +0000 UTCGoing to go with over 5500mW - I believe you need 8000+ to engrave metal directly.
Izzie
2021-10-17 18:42:02 +0000 UTCYou're not giving us much to go on, not even a clue to the damage it does to a surface...
TechieSteve
2021-10-17 18:39:17 +0000 UTC
