Well, the design must first be drawn in a suitable CAD software package - usually it will be exported as a DXF file or sometimes the laser cutter will link to the computer via its print drivers (essentially, DXF conversion takes place automatically in this case).
I purchased the anodised aluminium plate from a third party - in my case it was 2mm thick but you can buy a wide range - I also had the supplier cut it to the correct size. After the etching was done I used a Scoth-Brite pad to linish the surface and give more of a grained look – the anodising is hard enough to stop it from being rubbed away.
I used a 40W laser cutter/engraver to etch the actual design. The laser is powerful enough to vaporise the anodised layer but cannot cut the aluminium proper. The slower you etch the greater the penetration and the more silver the lettering is. I think I used 5% speed and 100% power (the more elaborate panels took 40 minutes each to etch) - but you would have to experiment on a test piece (as I did). Exactly what one does depends on the specific make of laser cutter being used and some are better at fine detail etching than others.
I purchased the anodised aluminium plate from a third party - in my case it was 2mm thick but you can buy a wide range - I also had the supplier cut it to the correct size. After the etching was done I used a Scoth-Brite pad to linish the surface and give more of a grained look – the anodising is hard enough to stop it from being rubbed away.
I used a 40W laser cutter/engraver to etch the actual design. The laser is powerful enough to vaporise the anodised layer but cannot cut the aluminium proper. The slower you etch the greater the penetration and the more silver the lettering is. I think I used 5% speed and 100% power (the more elaborate panels took 40 minutes each to etch) - but you would have to experiment on a test piece (as I did). Exactly what one does depends on the specific make of laser cutter being used and some are better at fine detail etching than others.
Oh, I should add that you can get a very similar result if you spray paint aluminium and then etch the paint off - looks very similar.
A LaserPro Spirit GX in this case - but they aren't exactly pocket money (I think this one was about £24,000.00 a couple of years ago)...
We’ve just spent £2000 having the laser re-gassed too.
We’ve just spent £2000 having the laser re-gassed too.
Real good 🙂 and I will follow this up, but it may take some (at the least 6 to 8 weeks) time.
I really like the cases that YNWOAN has there.
Was looking around to get something like that.
I found this:
Aluminiumprofile, Lüftungsgitter, Wetterschuzgitter, Dachhauben
The profile with number RER200804 would do fine?
But you have to order 6m at least 🙁
What I gonne do with all this aluminium?? 😱
Maybe here is alos possible:
Alu-Shop - Artikelgruppe: Alu Rechteckrohre - Alu Vierkantrohre - Alu Hohlprofile – Aluminium-Online-Shop.de
But the profile is maybe to tall....
Was looking around to get something like that.
I found this:
Aluminiumprofile, Lüftungsgitter, Wetterschuzgitter, Dachhauben
The profile with number RER200804 would do fine?
But you have to order 6m at least 🙁
What I gonne do with all this aluminium?? 😱
Maybe here is alos possible:
Alu-Shop - Artikelgruppe: Alu Rechteckrohre - Alu Vierkantrohre - Alu Hohlprofile – Aluminium-Online-Shop.de
But the profile is maybe to tall....
This site will deliver 'any'-size, but it is Dutch 🙂
Aluminium op maat - Profielen, buizen, staf en platen
There must be others.
Aluminium op maat - Profielen, buizen, staf en platen
There must be others.
My friend Andrew has the cases manufactured and sells them on UK eBay. They are exact copies of the 'shoe-box' cases Naim used to use (exact dimensions, design and finish) - extruded aluminium sleeve with an L shape anodised aluminium sled.
http://bit.ly/1d3tbaZ
http://bit.ly/1d3tbaZ
It is far off topic but this is a housing too :
Ikea Develops a Smart Flat-Pack Shelter for Disaster Refugees | Wired Design | Wired.com
Ikea Develops a Smart Flat-Pack Shelter for Disaster Refugees | Wired Design | Wired.com
found this:
Aluminiumprofile, Lüftungsgitter, Wetterschuzgitter, Dachhauben
The profile with number RER200804 would do fine?
But you have to order 6m at least
What I gonne do with all this aluminium??
Maybe here is alos possible:
Alu-Shop - Artikelgruppe: Alu Rechteckrohre - Alu Vierkantrohre - Alu Hohlprofile – Aluminium-Online-Shop.de
But the profile is maybe to tall....
This site will deliver 'any'-size, but it is Dutch
Aluminium op maat - Profielen, buizen, staf en platen
This Links are very helpful,Thanks lads well done
Take care
Werner
Aluminiumprofile, Lüftungsgitter, Wetterschuzgitter, Dachhauben
The profile with number RER200804 would do fine?
But you have to order 6m at least
What I gonne do with all this aluminium??
Maybe here is alos possible:
Alu-Shop - Artikelgruppe: Alu Rechteckrohre - Alu Vierkantrohre - Alu Hohlprofile – Aluminium-Online-Shop.de
But the profile is maybe to tall....
This site will deliver 'any'-size, but it is Dutch
Aluminium op maat - Profielen, buizen, staf en platen
This Links are very helpful,Thanks lads well done
Take care
Werner
Werner:
Sadly I cannot see your pics :-(
But Dutch is no problem as I am Dutch 🙂
Gonne look at that site..thanx
Sadly I cannot see your pics :-(
But Dutch is no problem as I am Dutch 🙂
Gonne look at that site..thanx
There are no pics, only 🙂 Sorry for that😀
Pics you will see in my Galerie.
Guts Nächtle
Werner
😀Werner😀
I looked at the dutch site... I could get 1 meter for 39,91€...thats cheap.
The cutting will be around 5€ per cut.
Than it would be nice to have the casing in black or some nice colour 🙂
I'm not shure if I want a front panel like YNWOAN, which looks very nice, or make a front with some kind of wood...
Today I've begun with soldering the Paradise boards. Makes fun, but I made some mistakes in the ordering, and my resistors are not there yet...but patience is a good thing 😛
Gutes Nächtle!!
I looked at the dutch site... I could get 1 meter for 39,91€...thats cheap.
The cutting will be around 5€ per cut.
Than it would be nice to have the casing in black or some nice colour 🙂
I'm not shure if I want a front panel like YNWOAN, which looks very nice, or make a front with some kind of wood...
Today I've begun with soldering the Paradise boards. Makes fun, but I made some mistakes in the ordering, and my resistors are not there yet...but patience is a good thing 😛
Gutes Nächtle!!
YNWOAN:
very nice, thanks for the info.
The cases look very nice. Would eventually like to have them...but 4 times at this price...pfuuu...thats a lotofmoney 🙄
And also thx to FdW for the link to the dutch site 😀
Welterusten!!
very nice, thanks for the info.
The cases look very nice. Would eventually like to have them...but 4 times at this price...pfuuu...thats a lotofmoney 🙄
And also thx to FdW for the link to the dutch site 😀
Welterusten!!
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I'm not personally that keen on wooden fascias but I can see why some are. You can also use a laser to engrave wood very successfully. Not long ago we did a box from olive wood and laser engraved an inscription - it came out very nicely indeed. I also notice that the little wooden blocks that Nordost fit to their interconnects are laser etched with the Nordost name and logo.
Simon can you get any more capacitors please?
Friend was asking + he may need transistors quads ?
Friend was asking + he may need transistors quads ?