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   Re: Wavelength for cutting sugar based m   
   28 Aug 10 15:16:19   
   
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   From: hwabnig@   
      
   On Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:58:42 -0700 (PDT), skrubin    
   wrote:   
      
   >Hi,   
   >   
   >I want to try and cut with a laser some materials that are based on   
   >sugar like sugar fondant or gum paste. They usually have some water in   
   >them but the main ingredient is sugar.   
   >The most common laser for cutting is CO2, but I am not sure if the   
   >10.6um wavelength is suitable for this.   
   >   
   >Any ideas?   
   >   
   >Thanks   
   >   
   >Sam   
   CO2 laser does not work well with stainless steel, for example,   
   and it is not good for cutting carbon compound materials.   
      
   But with your organic stuff it will run like hell, I bet.   
      
      
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