[fixtureman1]

It will not cut into the aluminum just remove the coloring. That is what they meant about engraving anodized aluminum

[gstrong]

Thanks fixtureman1 for the feedback.

If that's the case, does that mean I don't need to use "cut" and I can simply do the "scan" or engrave method? Will that still take that black anodizing off to give me the white look?

Right now, I have been practicing on some painted die cast pieces since they are cheaper than my anodized parts...

It will not cut into the aluminum just remove the coloring. That is what they meant about engraving anodized aluminum

[gweikelaser]

Dear,
CO2 laser just remove the color on metal, not cut

Thanks fixtureman1 for the feedback.

If that's the case, does that mean I don't need to use "cut" and I can simply do the "scan" or engrave method? Will that still take that black anodizing off to give me the white look?

Right now, I have been practicing on some painted die cast pieces since they are cheaper than my anodized parts...

[gstrong]

Thank you for your help!

Can anyone recommend proper settings for anodized aluminum?

The "cut" did not seem to do anything on the parameters I used. And "scan" mode left dirty-looking lines horizontally that I couldn't even get off with a brush and acetone.

Dear,
CO2 laser just remove the color on metal, not cut

[ELaser]

replying to myself, to head off at the pass the usual oh I couldn't see anything in the 3 thousand pages there that contradicts etc

Sam's Laser FAQ - Carbon Dioxide Lasers Carbon Dioxide Lasers
Sub-Table of Contents

and specifically
Sam's Laser FAQ - Carbon Dioxide Lasers

[cinematic2]

replying to myself, to head off at the pass the usual oh I couldn't see anything in the 3 thousand pages there that contradicts etc

Sam's Laser FAQ - Carbon Dioxide Lasers Carbon Dioxide Lasers
Sub-Table of Contents

and specifically
Sam's Laser FAQ - Carbon Dioxide Lasers

Once again. Your knowlege is second hand.
You personally know nothing.
You have never build any laser machine nor woking laser. No matter RF or DC.
So dont try to be wiser than specialists.

[ELaser]

Amazing, I've only been here a short while, hardly posted anything, and you know more about me that I do, you even know, for a fact, that I personally know nothing, for a fact, that I have never built any laser machine, or laser, though you only appear to be aware of the existence of RF or DC excited CO2 lasers.

So, don't try to be wiser than "specialists", that would be you of course, judging by your sig.

PLONK

[cinematic2]

Nonsenses you write betray everything about you and your lack of any experience.
Reading internet is not enough.