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We bought a laser! This page should be used for documenting stuff. | |||
== What kind of Laser? == | == What kind of Laser? == | ||
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* Diode Laser: Limited power | * Diode Laser: Limited power | ||
We | We have an CO2 based system which is good as more materials can be cut/engraved with them. (see [1]) | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Big build area ( | * Big build area (120 x 90 cm ) | ||
* Red light mode for dry run (could need a second laser source ) | * Red light mode for dry run (could need a second laser source ) - TODO | ||
* | * 80W CO2 | ||
== Finance == | == Finance == | ||
A | When we have this thing running, we maybe need to think how we can get the costs back in. A 100W laser tube costs around 1200€ and has a lifetime of 6000-10000h. | ||
Comes down to 1€ for 5 minutes for the tube alone.... | |||
== Handover == | |||
Videos: | |||
https://www.flickr.com/gp/peterfroehlich/37Y0h0 | |||
== Inspiration == | == Inspiration == |
Revision as of 19:33, 7 December 2014
LaserCutter Release status: experimental [box doku] | |
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Description | A Laser to cut stuff |
Download | OwnCloud Share |
We bought a laser! This page should be used for documenting stuff.
What kind of Laser?
There are some differences between gas based (CO2) lasers and Fibre or YAG Lasers.
- CO2: Good for everything except metal
- YAG: Good for metal but not much else
- Diode Laser: Limited power
We have an CO2 based system which is good as more materials can be cut/engraved with them. (see [1])
Features
- Big build area (120 x 90 cm )
- Red light mode for dry run (could need a second laser source ) - TODO
- 80W CO2
Finance
When we have this thing running, we maybe need to think how we can get the costs back in. A 100W laser tube costs around 1200€ and has a lifetime of 6000-10000h. Comes down to 1€ for 5 minutes for the tube alone....
Handover
Videos: https://www.flickr.com/gp/peterfroehlich/37Y0h0
Inspiration
Some connectors: - https://www.flickr.com/photos/satiredun/15868308421/sizes/o/