I need to cut .001 to .005 in. thick stainless foil to make parts about 1 in. square and wondered if there was a cheap laser (<3k$) that could do the job. It can run slow since these are prototype parts.
I can build my own system if need be since I have I have x y tables and motion control hw on hand. I read that the cheap Chinese 80w CO2 laser tubes will not cut metal, but is that true even for thin foil? Are there any other sources of non CO2 lasers in my proce range that that would cut foil?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Doug
Atlanta, GA