[modeleng] Re: Model Engineers Laser Company

Clif

But surely, that can only happen if the steel is hi-carbon.

Ordinary Mild Steel (MS) can't be hardened by heating/cooling(except by
using case-hardening methods) and, I'm reasonably certain that a Laser can't
add carbon to the MS which is required for case-hardening.

Andy

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Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model Engineers Laser Company

Hi All,

The problem that you will find with Laser cut parts is that the edges are 
effectively hardened.
This means the if you have parts that need machining to clean up like con 
rods,you have got the cut through the hard layer.

Regards

Clif
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