Laser polishes components to a high-gloss finish

[p.dath]

This development sounds interesting. A way to quickly and more easily polish metal surfaces. Basically they melt the tiniest amount of the surface, and rely on the surface tension of the metal to make a nice very smooth and accurate surface.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111005110754.htm
"researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have developed a novel type of machine tool which can polish both simple and complex surfaces using laser beams."

[bogan]

That's pretty cool, and I guess even for those molds that need a better surface this would cut down on a lot of the work too.

Could be a while before it's general maintenance practice though :whistle:

[steve_t]

That's pretty sweet.

Is there anything lasers can't do!

[gatch]

Lasers can't suck my nuts.

But Pippa Wetzel could.

[Paul in NZ]

Lasers can't suck my nuts.

But Pippa Wetzel could.


No but they could polish em up for ya enough so she might just consider it.....

[Paul in NZ]

Thats actually pretty awesome once they get it cheap enough to use in common manufacture. I think that there will always be a place for stuff thats hand finished though.

[Ocean1]

No but they could polish em up for ya enough so she might just consider it.....

The old ways are best... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLlGcNlseR0