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Laser type and power to cut holes in white paper?
I am interested in building a machine to make pianola rolls. Pianola rolls encode the music in the the form of holes punched in a roll of paper. The holes are usually made by a metal punch or series of punches. I would like to make a unit that uses a laser to cut the holes (about sixteenth of an inch diameter).
Thanks
Andy
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Best Answer 11 years ago
Why use a laser ? You'll struggle to find anything that can cut paper like pianola paper for less than a few thousand dollars.
WHy not make a CNC punching machine ? That'd be much more practical. And a lot cheaper.
Answer 11 years ago
but lasers are cool :-P
Answer 11 years ago
Yes, but that doesn't make them the right choice for everything!
Answer 11 years ago
lasers are cool,therefore it automatically makes them the right choice for everything! ;.-P
Answer 11 years ago
In this case, lasers are too cool to do anything practically....
Answer 11 years ago
And faster. And most likely it would make cleaner holes, given the right punch.
Answer 11 years ago
+1
11 years ago
try making this laser to make the holes. only $60.00 total cost.
https://www.instructables.com/id/60-Laser-Engraver--Cutter/
Answer 11 years ago
Yeah, right.
Answer 11 years ago
Pianola roll paper is waaay too thick for the DVD burner laser to do it. Punches are very fast and clean. And cheap.