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=Basics=
=Basics=
 
*Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
- Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
*A laser cutter that uses the D3D frame
- A laser cutter that uses the D3D frame




=Used For=
=Used For=
 
*Cutting of many materials of varying thickness (depends on output power)
- Cutting of many materials of varying thickness (depends on output power)
*Engraving of flat wood or metal surfaces
- Engraving of flat wood or metal surfaces
*Engraving of the glass subsurface ( [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrby692Uag See this video] )
- Engraving of the glass subsurface ( [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrby692Uag See this video] )


=Industry Standards=
=Industry Standards=
3D printer conversions:
==3D printer conversions:==
*0.5 and 2.5 MW engraves well and cuts paper. Uses Inkscape with engraving plugin - [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DQ1KTGC1Dbz0&ved=0ahUKEwjw3KHWoPHZAhUh4IMKHb-NA9EQwqsBCDMwAw&usg=AOvVaw3VH8aHyOY0pxi0EoyCcw8u], [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R2zufbNlJRQ]
*0.5 and 2.5 MW engraves well and cuts paper. Uses Inkscape with engraving plugin - [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DQ1KTGC1Dbz0&ved=0ahUKEwjw3KHWoPHZAhUh4IMKHb-NA9EQwqsBCDMwAw&usg=AOvVaw3VH8aHyOY0pxi0EoyCcw8u], [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R2zufbNlJRQ]


=Existing Open Source Designs=
=Existing Open Source Designs=
*


=Minimum Viable Product=
=Minimum Viable Product=
 
*Modular
- Modular
*Uses the [[Open Source Laser Construction Set]]
 
*Scalable output power (from 1 Watt to 10 Kilowatts)
- Uses the [[Open Source Laser Construction Set]]
*Collects the debris via suction from an [[Open Source Vacuum Cleaner]] for recycling
 
- Scalable output power (from 1 Watt to 10 Kilowatts)
 
- Fast
 
- Collects the shavings via suction from an [[Open Source Vacuum Cleaner]] for recycling
 
 
 
 


=Basic Design=
=Basic Design=
 
*
-
 
 
 
 


=BOM=
=BOM=
*


=See Also=
=See Also=
 
*


=Useful Links=
=Useful Links=
*Prusa i3 version of laser cutter. Linked from Wikipedia Prusa i3 article. - [http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/laser-cutting-with-prusa-mendel-i2.html?m=1].
*Prusa i3 version of laser cutter. Linked from Wikipedia Prusa i3 article. - [http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/laser-cutting-with-prusa-mendel-i2.html?m=1].

Revision as of 16:47, 16 March 2018

Basics


Used For

  • Cutting of many materials of varying thickness (depends on output power)
  • Engraving of flat wood or metal surfaces
  • Engraving of the glass subsurface ( See this video )

Industry Standards

3D printer conversions:

  • 0.5 and 2.5 MW engraves well and cuts paper. Uses Inkscape with engraving plugin - [1], [2]

Existing Open Source Designs

Minimum Viable Product

Basic Design

BOM

See Also

Useful Links

  • Prusa i3 version of laser cutter. Linked from Wikipedia Prusa i3 article. - [3].