I am still using 123D Design. It's been discontinued, but if you can find a download for it it's a step up from tinker cad.
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I am still using 123D Design. It's been discontinued, but if you can find a download for it it's a step up from tinker cad.
I laser etch for my job, so I was able to test cut my playfield using a 100w laser. It is very doable, but there is still the issue of the ball through that still needs a CNC or 3d printing it. I went the 3d print way for now.
More power doesn't always mean better cutting, if it's charred it's too much power. For cutting thick material like 1/2in piece of wood I went slow like 5% and 50%-60% power. I don't focus on the top I actually focus 1/4in down into the wood. Maybe I should start a laser cutting and etching topic.
Quoted from mostater:I guess the environment and ambient room temp is impacting that aspect
I picked up a used Prusa that came with a creality 3d printer enclosure and I really like it so far. My work shed gets too cold some days and I hit the printer in the enclosure with a hair dryer to just to get started.
I did start a topic for all things laser.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/laser-engraving-amp-cutting-for-pinball#post-7290247
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