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GatorFoam board-
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021
by Gene Uselman
I have a sample of 1/2" Gatorfoam- black polystyrene core and looks like a paper surface of some kind that I am doing test cuts on- I get the foam burning away from the cuts [very nice and evenly] and of course what I need is a nice straight cut. Does anyone have experience with other foam boards that the core does not melt away. We would like to cut large letters for a gym wall. Thanks Gene
Re: GatorFoam board-
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021
by Jeffrey Aley
Gene Uselman wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021
I have a sample of 1/2" Gatorfoam- black polystyrene core and looks like a paper surface of some kind that I am doing test cuts on- I get the foam burning away from the cuts [very nice and evenly] and of course what I need is a nice straight cut. Does anyone have experience with other foam boards that the core does not melt away. We would like to cut large letters for a gym wall. Thanks Gene
I dimly recall that Russ had good luck with Foamcore by using "dot" mode. The ordinary "cut" mode was only good if you want to set the material (and the laser) on fire.
The video MIGHT have been in his Thinklaser series.
Regards,
-Jeff
Re: GatorFoam board-
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2021
by Gene Uselman
That is a good thought Jeff- I will pursue that. Gene