[icestation2]

I want to CNC laser cut the outside portion of a shape on a square piece of wood e.g the yellow area (which is about ¼ inch wide) shown on the jpeg attached, and then transfer the material to a CNC router and finally cut the rest e.g the red area. Would this be possible? Basically, if I was to use a cnc laser and then move the wood over to a CNC router to cut the rest of the design, would there be a problem getting the CNC router to start cutting in the right place.

Also I have considered using a manual router. How easy would it be to router away the inner portion of the shape without accidentally moving into the white area. Either way, if I was to use a CNC router or did it manually, it would be OK to move into the yellow area because obviously this would have been laser cut already. This would allow for a reasonable margin of error when routing.

Any idea if what I am suggesting is possible?

[AlArchie]

Sorry, you're in way over my head!

Al

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I think you are going to have to talk to Goody......decoycarver

[brian bailey]

Sawmill Creek has a laser, cnc forum.

I'll bet someone there will have your answers.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?f=8

[whitecree]

I think it would depend on how deep you want the areas cut. If I recall correctly, a laser CNC machine doesn't cut very deeply, more an engraver, although it can repeat the same cut many times to achieve the depth you want.

I'd use a router and do it manually, using a small straight bit then touch up the peaked corners at either end with a knife or straight chisel.

[Ashbys]

It really depends on what your expecting. How deep your going .

But in general ,

It is normally suggested that the router cut is done first as it contains the depth and then do the laser. Maintain your center point to both machines so that they are matched zero.

If your cnc program will allow the interface , it would be a simple program transfer. I am not sure why if your going to the trouble to program the router why you would want to use a laser over it . But yes it can be done. The programming of a laser is typically different from the router but as both use vector lines that can be overlapped.

[innovative]

If you bank off the same edges you use for the laser cut, the router should be able to repeat the positioning. Would help to burn the design a little oversize to compensate for any mismatch. Should be no problem.
http://www.innovative-accents.com