Laser engraving a PCB

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2W laser first test: PCB does work (with restrictions & slow...)!

Just received my 2W IR laser, as promised mid-July, so very happy! Setup is straightforward. For those who found the pages of Snapmaker confusing, regarding if you need the QSK adapter plate or not (I found them confusing…): You do not need it, the profile on the laser’s back is ready for the Snapmaker 2.0 QSK. I like that! Focusing with the focus lever is totally straightforward: simple, but effective. My anxiety is that the lever might get lose, bump on the workpiece and get tangled - but tha…

20W/40W Laser modules: new PCB engraving method?

I’ve seen one video where it seems that the 2W IR laser (upcoming) may be able to do this. A 30 W 1064 nm Laser certainly can: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=d7yR-QOJuos With 2W IR lasers out in the wild, I wonder why you find only very little info on the topic of circuit board with 2W IR…