Laser HV repair
I’m in the process of upgrading the brain in the laser from a cheap (and recently deceased) Chinese special to a new design based on […]
DIY Laser part 3: The Muscle
The gantry is the part of a CNC robot that puts a tool just where it needs to be to get the job done. The tool […]
DIY Laser part 2: The Skin
It’s a common misconception that low-powered CO2 lasers can’t cut through metal. But in the right circumstances, you can cut thin metals just fine (even […]
DIY Laser part 1: The Bones
There’s no such thing as a cheap laser engraver. Though you might think otherwise if you’re like many DIY types, trolling eBay in the hopes […]
Laser upgrade: in progress
Going from 40 to 60 Watts means (almost) doubling the tube length! Google+: View post on Google+
I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser!
I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser! It was based on Barton Dring's design at http://www.buildlog.net/cnc_laser/ […]
Laser upgrades
Back when we opened our workshop, one of our members went nuts and bought a $4000 laser engraver for the space. He very graciously offered […]