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		ZenoArrow on Sept 24, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Glowforge launches consumer-grade laser cutter Could you use this for single sided PCB printing?

mmastrac on Sept 24, 2015 [–]

In theory this process should work (it still requires etching as you can't cut copper with this laser):

http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-PCB-Prototyping-using...

thrownaway2424 on Sept 24, 2015 | [–]

That seems like a lot more effort than traditional photoresist printing that you can do with an inkjet printer (or just freehand with a marker).

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