New toy, works ok for engraving steel and cutting wood
Very cool what can be done with Acorn.
Uwe
Re: Laser Cutting on a mill
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:18 pm
by bob.berner
very nice!!
I found the laser head online, what else would I need to make this work with my CNC router??
Re: Laser Cutting on a mill
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:34 pm
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.
Uwe
Re: Laser Cutting on a mill
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:12 am
by Fueler1
1: Have you had a chance to try that on anodized aluminum?
2: Anyone know if the AllinOne / CNC 12 version can handle this?
Re: Laser Cutting on a mill
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:45 am
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
Uwe
Re: Laser Cutting on a mill
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:59 pm
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
Bill
Re: Laser Cutting on a mill
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:12 pm
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.