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Laser Cutter Project

Tzashi · 2015-05-08 21:25:49

So I'm planning on making a CNC Laser cutter using stepper motors and arduino or raspberry pi to control it. I was wondering if anyone has any experience in doing this and had any advice. I'm also wondering what kinda of power laser would i need to cut through 3mm acrylic, i dont mind it having to go over a few times to go…

08-05-2015 10:25PM

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Tzashi

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So I'm planning on making a CNC Laser cutter using stepper motors and arduino or raspberry pi to control it. I was wondering if anyone has any experience in doing this and had any advice. I'm also wondering what kinda of power laser would i need to cut through 3mm acrylic, i dont mind it having to go over a few times to go all the way through.

I will be encasing it all with protective laser filters and i do understand the risk associated with lasers. there will be fans and cooling so all im really looking to find out if what kind of power do i need for my laser.

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#2 24-05-2015 01:28AM

ozmo

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visit the guys at tog.ie - they built one.
Banggood.com have a very cheap Laser Engraver kits from 100 euros up - not as powerful - but you could replace the laser maybe and use the motors, controllers and frame.

“Roll it back”

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