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We bought a laser! This page should be used for documenting stuff.  
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 ==
== Features ==
* Big build area (120 x 90 cm )
* Big build area (120 x 90 cm )
* Red light mode for dry run (could need a second laser source ) - TODO
* Red light mode for dry run (could need a second laser source ) - TODO
* 80W CO2  
* 80W CO2 (see [1])
* AWC608 Controller
* AWC608 Controller



Revision as of 16:47, 30 January 2015

 
LaserCutter

Release status: unknown [box doku]

Description A Laser to cut stuff
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We bought a laser! This page should be used for documenting stuff.

Features

  • Big build area (120 x 90 cm )
  • Red light mode for dry run (could need a second laser source ) - TODO
  • 80W CO2 (see [1])
  • AWC608 Controller

Handover

Videos: https://www.flickr.com/gp/peterfroehlich/37Y0h0

Documentation: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/enh2fepkbfpnuyg/AAB81zYn4_yINY1aRJK2Tknsa?dl=0

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....

Inspiration

Some connectors: - https://www.flickr.com/photos/satiredun/15868308421/sizes/o/ 'PCB' out of steel: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtZQoIheYcc

Sources