I’m in the process of upgrading the brain in the laser from a cheap (and recently deceased) Chinese special to…
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DIY Laser part 3: The Muscle
March 13, 2013The gantry is the part of a CNC robot that puts a tool just where it needs to be to get…
DIY Laser part 2: The Skin
February 14, 2013It’s a common misconception that low-powered CO2 lasers can’t cut through metal. But in the right circumstances, you can cut…
DIY Laser part 1: The Bones
February 5, 2013There’s no such thing as a cheap laser engraver. Though you might think otherwise if you’re like many DIY types,…
Laser upgrade: in progress
January 20, 2013Going 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!
January 9, 2013I spent the last six weeks making my first CNC project: a 40 Watt CO2 laser! It was based on…
Laser upgrades
May 9, 2011Back when we opened our workshop, one of our members went nuts and bought a $4000 laser engraver for the…