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==Basics==
=Build Instructions=
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- A laser cutter that uses the D3D frame
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=Development Template=
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=Basics=
*Part of the [[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
*A laser cutter that uses the D3D frame and [[Universal Axis]] system.
 
=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 ( [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrby692Uag See this video] )
 
=Industry Standards=
==3D printer conversions:==
*2.5 W engraves well and cuts paper - and 4 mm plywood with multiple passes. . Uses Inkscape with engraving plugin -, [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R2zufbNlJRQ]. 2.5W laser needs a 2A power supply. Needs a regulator to modulate power output.
*2.5 W with RAMPS - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbDS_ba_6j0]. 3 mm balsa at 10 mm/sec works with 3 passes. One model of CEB Press - could be done rapidly. Thus, modeling 1 mm cardboard would be 10 mm/sec one pass - probably. A 5 minute cut gets us 300 seconds of cut - 120" or 10 feet of cut. In one hour - say over lunch - we get up 3600 seconds - 120 feet of cut. Plenty for modeling.
 
=Minimum Viable Product=
*Modular
*Uses the [[Open Source Laser Construction Set]]
*Scalable output power (from 1 Watt to 10 Kilowatts)
*Collects the debris via suction from an [[Open Source Vacuum Cleaner]] for recycling
 
=BOM=
*'''See [[Small Lasers]] for diode choices from 3 to 15 Watts.''' 3.5 watts appears ideal - it can do 3 mm plywood.
 
=CAD/CAM=
DXF cutting files for frames - [[Laser_Cutter_Frames]]
 
=See Also=
*[[3W Laser]] - shows 6mm cut, and source for laser.
*[[4W Laser]]
*[[Laser Head]]
*[[Laser Cutter Benchmarking]]
*[[Laser_Diode]]
*[[Fiber Laser]]
*[[Laser Head]]
*[[Direct Diode Laser]]
*[[Laser SMEs]]
*[[Beam Combining]]
*[[Laser Diode]]
*[[Laser Scanner]]
*[[Open Source Laser Tech Tree of Choices]]
*[[Moushira on Risha Laser]]
*[[3D Printed Laser Cutter]]
*[[5 kW Handheld Laser]]
*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].
*Functional Diagram for CO2 laser cutter - [[Laser_Cutter/Research_Development#Functional_Diagram]]
*Open Source software for controlling lasers -[[LaserWeb]]
 
=Useful Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cutting Wikipedia Page on Laser Cutting]

Latest revision as of 17:23, 2 March 2019

Build Instructions

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Development Template

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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:

  • 2.5 W engraves well and cuts paper - and 4 mm plywood with multiple passes. . Uses Inkscape with engraving plugin -, [1]. 2.5W laser needs a 2A power supply. Needs a regulator to modulate power output.
  • 2.5 W with RAMPS - [2]. 3 mm balsa at 10 mm/sec works with 3 passes. One model of CEB Press - could be done rapidly. Thus, modeling 1 mm cardboard would be 10 mm/sec one pass - probably. A 5 minute cut gets us 300 seconds of cut - 120" or 10 feet of cut. In one hour - say over lunch - we get up 3600 seconds - 120 feet of cut. Plenty for modeling.

Minimum Viable Product

BOM

  • See Small Lasers for diode choices from 3 to 15 Watts. 3.5 watts appears ideal - it can do 3 mm plywood.

CAD/CAM

DXF cutting files for frames - Laser_Cutter_Frames

See Also

Useful Links

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