Laser Cutting on a mill

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Laser Cutting on a mill

Post by suntravel »

New toy, works ok for engraving steel and cutting wood



Very cool what can be done with Acorn.

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Re: Laser Cutting on a mill

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very nice!!

I found the laser head online, what else would I need to make this work with my CNC router??
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Re: Laser Cutting on a mill

Post by suntravel »

Powersupply for the laser, I use 24V 3A.

If you want Air Assist, a pump or a solenoid valve for the compressor in your shop.

For cutting I recommend a laser honeycomb, reduces burnmarks on the backside.

I use lightburn to generate g-code.

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Re: Laser Cutting on a mill

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1: Have you had a chance to try that on anodized aluminum?

2: Anyone know if the AllinOne / CNC 12 version can handle this?
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Re: Laser Cutting on a mill

Post by suntravel »

Fueler1 wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:12 am 1: Have you had a chance to try that on anodized aluminum?

2: Anyone know if the AllinOne / CNC 12 version can handle this?
anodized aluminum is no problem, with out anodizing you need laser spray...

Any Centroid CNC with PWM output can control a laser

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Re: Laser Cutting on a mill

Post by avp »

Is this a 40 watt version? I do not see that one available. Also I am looking to get clean cuts in .125" plexi. Have you tried that yet. Just curious.
Thank you
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Re: Laser Cutting on a mill

Post by suntravel »

avp wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:59 pm Is this a 40 watt version? I do not see that one available. Also I am looking to get clean cuts in .125" plexi. Have you tried that yet. Just curious.
Thank you
Bill
No only cheap 10W, Lasertree have max 30W 6 diode laser modules.

Good addon is a laser honeycomb. .125" plexi works clean with 10W, needs 2-3 passes, thats cleaner than one slow pass.

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