Difference between revisions of "Projets:Perso:2013:CNC laser cutter/engraver"
From Electrolab
(→Cutting materials) |
(→Materials) |
||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
Cutting: | Cutting: | ||
| − | * Acrilyc | + | * Acrilyc (no PVC), dark plastic |
* Wood | * Wood | ||
| + | |||
| + | Engraving: | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 16 May 2013
| CNC laser cutter/engraver, 40W | |
|---|---|
| Auteur | jmpoure, Julien |
| Date de proposition | 15/05/2013 |
| Tags du projet | CNC, laser, cutter, engraver, CO2 |
| Type de projet
Projet personnel de jmpoure, Julien | |
|
This projects aims to build a small 40W CNC laser cutter / engraver
|
This project aims to build a small laser CNC at the lowest possible cost for learning purpose.
There is a need for a small and versatile CNC laser cutter/engraver:
- Cutting small wood / acrylic parts.
- Engaving aluminium parts.
The devices should not require too much space and should be cheap, around 1000 EUR maximum.
Buildlog.net laser
While searching the Internet, I found this small Buildlog.Net 40W CO2 laser, licensed by Barton Dring under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0.
Follow these links for a complete description:
- Buildlog.net
- Buildlog.net forum
- Buildlog.net wiki
- Parts in STEP format.
- Drawings.
- Bill of materials.
Technical details
- Working area: 12” x 20” x 4” = 304,8 mm x 508 mm x 101,6 mm
- Laser: 40W CO2 lasers sealed gas laser.
- Structure: Openrail or Makerslide.
- Axes : X and Y axes. Z axes is modified manually.
- Fume extraction.
- Water cooling.
More details: http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/02/buildlog-net-2-x-laser/
Materials
This is only what is expected.
Cutting:
- Acrilyc (no PVC), dark plastic
- Wood
Engraving:
