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A list of sources and what we've bought there, at what price. Use this forum when the material is not specific to a particular device. Delvie's Plastics | A list of sources and what we've bought there, at what price. Use this forum when the material is not specific to a particular device. Delvie's Plastics | ||
= General Suppliers = | == General Suppliers == | ||
* [https://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/materials Ponoko] sells a range of laserable materials. | * [https://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/materials Ponoko] sells a range of laserable materials. | ||
* [https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials Inventables] lots of maker suitable materials, many are not laser safe. | * [https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials Inventables] lots of maker suitable materials, many are not laser safe. | ||
* [http://ikea.com Ikea] sells lots of small wooden items (spoons, coat hangers, wood cutting boards, etc) that can be laser etched as great gifts. | * [http://ikea.com Ikea] sells lots of small wooden items (spoons, coat hangers, wood cutting boards, etc) that can be laser etched as great gifts. | ||
= Plastics = | == Plastics == | ||
Acrylic: Cast and Extruded. Cast has a more uniform size and will produce a better raster effect. Extruded works well for cutting; thickness can vary a bit across the sheet. Cast has a paper protection on both sides that can be removed after lasering. Extruded comes with a PVC plastic protection layer on both sides that needs to be removed before lasering. Commonly comes in 3mm, 6mm, and thicker. | Acrylic: Cast and Extruded. Cast has a more uniform size and will produce a better raster effect. Extruded works well for cutting; thickness can vary a bit across the sheet. Cast has a paper protection on both sides that can be removed after lasering. Extruded comes with a PVC plastic protection layer on both sides that needs to be removed before lasering. Commonly comes in 3mm, 6mm, and thicker. | ||
== Tap Plastics == | === Tap Plastics === | ||
[https://www.tapplastics.com/ Tap Plastics web site] | [https://www.tapplastics.com/ Tap Plastics web site] | ||
A large selection of acrylic plastic, both cast and extruded. Usually have a bin of remainder odd size pieces for a few bucks each. They also sell a lot of other plastic | A large selection of acrylic plastic, both cast and extruded. Usually have a bin of remainder odd size pieces for a few bucks each. They also sell a lot of other plastic | ||
products that are not laser safe. Ask them before buying something besides acrylic. | products that are not laser safe. Ask them before buying something besides acrylic. | ||
== Delvie's Plastics == | === Delvie's Plastics === | ||
[http://www.delviesplastics.com/ http://www.delviesplastics.com/] Source for Cast Acrylic sheets, 1/16" thick to 2" thick. They also carry badge pins and clips. Delvie's Plastics is a full line distributor of Rowmark Engraving Materials. | [http://www.delviesplastics.com/ http://www.delviesplastics.com/] Source for Cast Acrylic sheets, 1/16" thick to 2" thick. They also carry badge pins and clips. Delvie's Plastics is a full line distributor of Rowmark Engraving Materials. | ||
== U.S. Plastic == | === U.S. Plastic === | ||
[http://www.usplastic.com http://www.usplastic.com] 800-537-9724 Good source of sheet plastic. They ship it rolled up in a tube. I cut the roll on the power shear at TechShop. | [http://www.usplastic.com http://www.usplastic.com] 800-537-9724 Good source of sheet plastic. They ship it rolled up in a tube. I cut the roll on the power shear at TechShop. | ||
*Sytrene0.030 40x72 $10 + $10 shipping | *Sytrene0.030 40x72 $10 + $10 shipping | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 27 January 2018
A list of sources and what we've bought there, at what price. Use this forum when the material is not specific to a particular device. Delvie's Plastics
General Suppliers
- Ponoko sells a range of laserable materials.
- Inventables lots of maker suitable materials, many are not laser safe.
- Ikea sells lots of small wooden items (spoons, coat hangers, wood cutting boards, etc) that can be laser etched as great gifts.
Plastics
Acrylic: Cast and Extruded. Cast has a more uniform size and will produce a better raster effect. Extruded works well for cutting; thickness can vary a bit across the sheet. Cast has a paper protection on both sides that can be removed after lasering. Extruded comes with a PVC plastic protection layer on both sides that needs to be removed before lasering. Commonly comes in 3mm, 6mm, and thicker.
Tap Plastics
Tap Plastics web site A large selection of acrylic plastic, both cast and extruded. Usually have a bin of remainder odd size pieces for a few bucks each. They also sell a lot of other plastic products that are not laser safe. Ask them before buying something besides acrylic.
Delvie's Plastics
http://www.delviesplastics.com/ Source for Cast Acrylic sheets, 1/16" thick to 2" thick. They also carry badge pins and clips. Delvie's Plastics is a full line distributor of Rowmark Engraving Materials.
U.S. Plastic
http://www.usplastic.com 800-537-9724 Good source of sheet plastic. They ship it rolled up in a tube. I cut the roll on the power shear at TechShop.
- Sytrene0.030 40x72 $10 + $10 shipping
- PET-G (Vivak)0.040 24x48 $18 + $10 shipping
Wood
Moore Newton
San Leandro. http://moorenewton.com/
Southern Lumber
Now closed, but in 2015, 3mm 5x5 foot Baltic Birch plywood $18
Home Depot
Precut 24x18 panels of several plywoods. Many have a nice finish on at least one side.
Mayan Hardwoods
Paso Robles. http://www.mayanhardwood.com/