Has anyone tried to do this acrylic welding technique?

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https://hcie.csail.mit.edu/research/laserstacker/laserstacker.html

It is a way of welding the layers together by using a focus point down between the layers when it is being cut. Kind of interesting. They also have a technique for folding a layer back over the top of a hole too by cutting a thin line then using a defocused laser to melt the top down over the hole.

Wondering if anyone has seen this or tried it with the glowforge?

Thanks,
David.

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Seen it, but have only done it accidentally, never on purpose. :smile:
(It’s on the list of things to try one day, but there are SO many things you can do with this.)
I do bend acrylic with a bar heater…it’s a little more of a sure thing.

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Yeah, it’s on my list too…'way down there, somewhere. I’d definitely love to hear the results if anyone else gets to it first!

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Cool process will have to try one day.