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*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= | ||
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*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]. 2.5W laser needs a 2A power supply. Needs a regulator to modulate power output. | *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]. 2.5W laser needs a 2A power supply. Needs a regulator to modulate power output. | ||
*See [[Small Lasers]] for laser options. Best today appears to be $60 for 3.5W. | *See [[Small Lasers]] for laser options. Best today appears to be $60 for 3.5W. | ||
=Minimum Viable Product= | =Minimum Viable Product= | ||
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*Scalable output power (from 1 Watt to 10 Kilowatts) | *Scalable output power (from 1 Watt to 10 Kilowatts) | ||
*Collects the debris via suction from an [[Open Source Vacuum Cleaner]] for recycling | *Collects the debris via suction from an [[Open Source Vacuum Cleaner]] for recycling | ||
=BOM= | =BOM= | ||
*See [[Small Lasers]] for diode choices from 3 to 15 Watts. 3.5 watts appears ideal - it can do 3 mm plywood. | *See [[Small Lasers]] for diode choices from 3 to 15 Watts. 3.5 watts appears ideal - it can do 3 mm plywood. | ||
=Useful Links= | =Useful Links= | ||
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*[[Laser Diode]] | *[[Laser Diode]] | ||
*[[Laser Scanner]] | *[[Laser Scanner]] | ||
*[[Open Source Laser Tech Tree of Choices]] | *[[Open Source Laser Tech Tree of Choices]] | ||
*[[Moushira on Risha Laser]] | *[[Moushira on Risha Laser]] | ||
*[[3D Printed Laser Cutter]] | *[[3D Printed Laser Cutter]] | ||
*[[5 kW Handheld Laser]] | *[[5 kW Handheld Laser]] | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 26 April 2018
Basics
- Part of the Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set
- A laser cutter that uses the D3D frame
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]. 2.5W laser needs a 2A power supply. Needs a regulator to modulate power output.
- See Small Lasers for laser options. Best today appears to be $60 for 3.5W.
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.
Useful Links
- 3W Laser
- Prusa i3 version of laser cutter. Linked from Wikipedia Prusa i3 article. - [3].
- 4W Laser
- Laser Head
- Laser Cutter Benchmarking
- Functional Diagram for CO2 laser cutter - Laser_Cutter/Research_Development#Functional_Diagram
- Laser_Diode
- Fiber Laser
- Laser Head
- Direct Diode Laser
- Open Source software for controlling lasers -LaserWeb
- 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