MAKE | Macbook air – yes, it can be laser etched

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By Phillip Torrone
Posted 2008/02/22 @ 12:05 am
Category Computers & Mobile

Here’s a Macbook air I laser etched the other night, a couple people asked me if it was possible and the answer is yes… the settings are the same (100 power / 100 speed, depending on your laser) and you’ll need a few 1/4″ “jacks” underneath the front of the Macbook air to make it level – that’s pretty much it.

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9 Responses to Macbook air – yes, it can be laser etched

nickjohnson on February 22nd, 2008 at 6:00 am said:

Of course it can be laser etched, just like all the other laptops that have been laser etched.

Really, this post isn’t about hacks, but about “ooh look I got a macbook air”

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pt on February 22nd, 2008 at 6:15 am said:

@nickjohnson – no, this isn’t my macbook air (i don’t have one). materials *do* change and this laptop as at an angle and needs a specific height adjustment.

someone will find it useful who has a laser cutter, in fact a maker already emailed me.

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here is my MacPiece... on February 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 am said:

available on request

http://adventuresonearth.blogspot.com/2007/12/apple-pimping.html

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tjb on February 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 am said:

Is it just me, or is this Steven Tze’s artwork from freeverse.com?

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pt on February 22nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm said:

sure is.

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benjis on February 23rd, 2008 at 12:16 am said:

where can I get a laser set up to do stuff like this?

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benjis on February 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 am said:

where can I get a laser set up to do stuff like this?

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Gabe on February 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am said:

Does anyone have a template for masking out the air for engraving? Or know where to get one?

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Lumen on February 26th, 2008 at 10:29 am said:

question, what settings did you use
Laser watt:
Speed:
Power:
PPI:

?
Would you be able to recomend goood settings for a 50w laser?

Thanks

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