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See this video for how to use Marlin + Inkscape to do engraving and cutting, without? modulation of power:


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=Basics=
*This page explores simple off the shelf componets for lasers and their associated optics
=Small Lasers=
*3.5W $100  5-9 business days - [https://www.banggood.com/450nm-3500mW-3_5W-Blue-Laser-Module-With-TTL-Modulation-for-DIY-Laser-Cutter-Engraver-p-1103261.html?rmmds=detail-bottom-alsobought__1&cur_warehouse=CN]
*5.5W complete - $100 - China ship - [https://www.ebay.com/p/Focusable-Analog-TTL-5-5w-5500mw-450nm-Blue-Laser-Module-Engrave-Cutter/3013146516?iid=232631438262&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Df5a7bbff526a4a478f946303c0dcd7ec%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D171841782371%26itm%3D232631438262&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*3W - $57 - [https://m.ebay.com/itm/Engraving-3W-3-5W-450nm-Blue-laser-Module-TTL-Cut-Burning-Gift-Goggle/332291745400?hash=item4d5e21a678:g:x24AAOSwAO9ZW3cJ]
*3W $60 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-3W-Blue-Laser-Module-TTL-Carving-Burning-Engraning-Gift-Goggles/112468514128?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Db21cae2214c34abaa7cfab9937bad4b8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D122715564801%26itm%3D112468514128&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*3W $60 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-3W-Blue-Laser-Module-TTL-Carving-Burning-Engraning-Gift-Goggles/112468514128?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Db21cae2214c34abaa7cfab9937bad4b8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D122715564801%26itm%3D112468514128&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*6W- $99 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/25mm-6W-NUBM44-450nm-Laser-Diode-In-25mm-Copper-Module-W-Leads/182181927986?epid=632398273&hash=item2a6ae39c32:g:evUAAOSwM4xXbIvw]
*6W- no electronics - $99 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/25mm-6W-NUBM44-450nm-Laser-Diode-In-25mm-Copper-Module-W-Leads/182181927986?epid=632398273&hash=item2a6ae39c32:g:evUAAOSwM4xXbIvw]
*4W - $40 - [http://www.ebay.com/bhp/4w-laser-diode]
*2.5W - 6-13 day ship - [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2-5w-high-power-450NM-focusing-blue-laser-module-laser-engraving-and-cutting-TTL-module-2500mw/1941516_32790785641.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.65e7bb07FNftu2&aff_platform=link-c-tool&cpt=1533308008544&sk=fufunAY&aff_trace_key=cfed1df6286442cba9ee255fd564013b-1533308008544-02047-fufunAY&terminal_id=c9c00fea2bc2417284ac6d76cf688ae9]
 
=10-100W=
*'''15W $102 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-15W-Laser-Module-W-Heatsink-Fan-Support-TTL-PWM-for-DIY-Laser-Engraver-J-/222755022085]
*'''15W $120 - [https://www.ebay.com/i/202318810535?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D129e829cfc084c529cc3873a718d4fe0%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D14%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D332291745400%26itm%3D202318810535]'''
*10W $169 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Focusable-TTL-Analog-450nm-445nm-10W-10000mW-blue-laser-module-engraving-metal/332542194110?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3D02856baafb9f4745a60164526a82b4ec%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252459808666%26itm%3D332542194110&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*14W peak - $230 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-14W-14000mW-High-power-blue-laser-module-engraving-wood-metal-goggle/232340408238?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3De95b3a787f1b42cbbbe3fd22e64e0d2f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D122934127859%26itm%3D232340408238&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*14W peak - $230 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-14W-14000mW-High-power-blue-laser-module-engraving-wood-metal-goggle/232340408238?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3De95b3a787f1b42cbbbe3fd22e64e0d2f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D122934127859%26itm%3D232340408238&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
*15W - $330 with power supply - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-15w-15000mw-High-Power-Blue-Laser-Diode-Module-Engraving-Wood-Metal/122934127859?epid=13005790700&hash=item1c9f71ecf3:g:7RIAAOSwRE5aaugI]
*15W - $330 with power supply - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-15w-15000mw-High-Power-Blue-Laser-Diode-Module-Engraving-Wood-Metal/122934127859?epid=13005790700&hash=item1c9f71ecf3:g:7RIAAOSwRE5aaugI]
*10W - $239 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-10W-10000mW-High-power-blue-laser-diode-module-engraving-wood-metal/232077833020?hash=item3608eab33c:g:m5oAAOSwFdtX1AFf]
*10W - $239 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-10W-10000mW-High-power-blue-laser-diode-module-engraving-wood-metal/232077833020?hash=item3608eab33c:g:m5oAAOSwFdtX1AFf]
*20W - laser diode bar, no power supply - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Laser-Diode-20W-808nm-High-Power-Bar-OEM-USA-used3637/261805841047?hash=item3cf4d81a97:g:4csAAOSwySlaJW87]
*20W - laser diode bar, no power supply - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Laser-Diode-20W-808nm-High-Power-Bar-OEM-USA-used3637/261805841047?hash=item3cf4d81a97:g:4csAAOSwySlaJW87]
*30W fiber coupled laser diode - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IPG-Phononics-PLD-33-fiber-coupled-30w-laser-diode-dpss-cnc-cutting-burning/263501554464?hash=item3d59eaa320:g:p9MAAOSwjL5ZISVp]
*'''30W fiber coupled laser diode with fiber and no collimator''' - $350 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IPG-Phononics-PLD-33-fiber-coupled-30w-laser-diode-dpss-cnc-cutting-burning/263501554464?hash=item3d59eaa320:g:p9MAAOSwjL5ZISVp]
*50W used 808 nm bar only $540 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Laser-Diode-50W-808nm-High-Power-Bar-OEM-GERMANY-used61781/261920924590?hash=item3cfbb423ae:g:nwUAAOSwPzhaPRyy]
*'''50W C02''' - $134 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/50W-CO2-Laser-Tube-Metal-Head-Glass-Pipe-800mm-For-Cutting-Engraving-Machine/292127081099?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3D4d8c2aab840e4429886760a119c29950%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D292127081099&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
 
=15W Lasers=
*$300  - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/450nm-445nm-15w-15000mw-High-Power-Blue-Laser-Diode-Module-Engraving-Wood-Metal/232871719986?epid=13005790700&hash=item36383c7432:g:JLwAAOSwHHFZAB6v]
*$100 - the $100 ones appear to be fraud


=Collimators=
=Collimators=
*$57 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiber-Optic-Collimator-Laser-Diode-Engraver-Etch-Cut-SC/251597127060?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Dadd5b561f369436abc4d732f3ce0a308%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D251597127060&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
Device that takes incoming light waves and makes them parallel. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collimator]
 
*10W max - $57 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiber-Optic-Collimator-Laser-Diode-Engraver-Etch-Cut-SC/251597127060?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3Dadd5b561f369436abc4d732f3ce0a308%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D263501554464%26itm%3D251597127060&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851]
 
=Uses=
*20W fiber laser cuts 0.2 mm steel and 0.4mm copper and aluminum - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9xgMF_y6Nk]
 
=See Also=
*[[Open Source Laser Construction Set]]
 
=Links=
*[[Laser Diode]]
*[[CO2 Laser]]
*[[Laser_Cutter_Benchmarking]]
*[[D3D Laser Cutter]]

Latest revision as of 22:20, 23 August 2018

See this video for how to use Marlin + Inkscape to do engraving and cutting, without? modulation of power:

Basics

  • This page explores simple off the shelf componets for lasers and their associated optics

Small Lasers

  • 3.5W $100 5-9 business days - [1]
  • 5.5W complete - $100 - China ship - [2]
  • 3W - $57 - [3]
  • 3W $60 - [4]
  • 6W- no electronics - $99 - [5]
  • 2.5W - 6-13 day ship - [6]

10-100W

  • 15W $102 - [7]
  • 15W $120 - [8]
  • 10W $169 - [9]
  • 14W peak - $230 - [10]
  • 15W - $330 with power supply - [11]
  • 10W - $239 - [12]
  • 20W - laser diode bar, no power supply - [13]
  • 30W fiber coupled laser diode with fiber and no collimator - $350 - [14]
  • 50W used 808 nm bar only $540 - [15]
  • 50W C02 - $134 - [16]

15W Lasers

  • $300 - [17]
  • $100 - the $100 ones appear to be fraud

Collimators

Device that takes incoming light waves and makes them parallel. See [18]

  • 10W max - $57 - [19]

Uses

  • 20W fiber laser cuts 0.2 mm steel and 0.4mm copper and aluminum - [20]

See Also

Links

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