Pololu Custom Laser User Manual

Custom laser cutting guide

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Custom Laser Cutting Guide

1. Steps for Ordering Laser-Cut Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Pricing for Laser Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Materials for Laser Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. Capabilities and Limitations of Custom Laser Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5. Instructions for Laser Cutting File Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6. Examples of Custom Laser-Cut Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.a. Laser Cutting Example: Robot Chassis Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.b. Laser Cutting Example: Architectural Ornament Created from a Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.c. Laser Cutting Example: Giant 3-D Pterosaur Puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.d. Laser Cutting Example: Servo-Driven Sumo Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.e. Laser Cutting Example: Pentominoes Puzzle With Engraved Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.f. Laser Cutting Example: Calculator Robot Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.g. Laser Cutting Example: Acrylic Cat Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Custom Laser Cutting Guide

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