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http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/ - CNC laser cutter for metal. There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams | http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/ - CNC laser cutter for metal. There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams | ||
This one looks interesting - http://www.buildlog.net/cnc_laser/index.php/. Meant to be a partly self-replicating, cheap, CNC laser. | |||
Some more self build or repaired laser cutters on [http://www.buildlog.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=16 BuildLog.Net] | Some more self build or repaired laser cutters on [http://www.buildlog.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=16 BuildLog.Net] | ||
Revision as of 02:43, 16 November 2010
An open-source, digitally-controlled laser cutter is in development by Lasersaur.
There are instructions for a homemade laser cutter here.
http://www.instructables.com/id/CO2-laser-that-cuts-sheet-metal/ - CNC laser cutter for metal. There is evidence that by using laser engraver tubes ($200 each), say 10 of them, an industrial power laser can be put together at reasonable cost. The challenge is to work out the optics for paralleling the beams
This one looks interesting - http://www.buildlog.net/cnc_laser/index.php/. Meant to be a partly self-replicating, cheap, CNC laser.
Some more self build or repaired laser cutters on BuildLog.Net
See also