LaserCutter

 

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 (see [3])

Handover

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

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

ToDo

• Rewire electronics
• Install FlowSensor in Chiller
• Complete outer case (to avoid escaping beam)
• Complete inner case (to avoid escaping exhaust gases)
• Build exhaust venting system
• Install gas cylinders to prop up hood
• insert optical components
• calibrate optical components
• ...

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

• [1]: http://support.epiloglaser.com/article/8205/42827/
• [2]: http://www.lasersaur.com/
• [3]: http://www.lightobject.com/AWC608-Commercial-DSP-CO2-Laser-Engraving-Cutter-Controller-P321.aspx