把3d打印機改為鐳射切割機資料教程

把3d打印機改為鐳射切割機資料教程

佢demo cut 1/32" (0.8mm)飛機木, 用的系 "455nm component laser diode", 2W Driving Broad (唔等於支laser有2W). 居然賣USD224?! 我地有淘寶真幸褔

不過想買Laser Cut的師兄可睇下佢個demo video, 保証你心都涼埋, 只系2W cut 木就已經(jīng).... 家中有老虎的保証立即被大悲咒封印
這件嘢根本得啖笑, cut出來條邊又粗...得1mm飛機木切能, 唔好話cut, 用來雕都唔知雕到咩. 但系佢個video就系一個好好example, 2W laser cut 0.8mm木已經(jīng)咁大煙.... 比想系家中供奉Laser cut的師兄們(包括我)一盆冷水

佢太貪心, 其實如果demo cut 紙 / 雕機殼好過, 起碼靚仔先 不過即系千幾銀買把介刀

BTW, 你整咁多3DP, 不如搵隻改做CNC router啦~ 多樣嘢玩嘛

Who doesn’t want to add laser capability to their 3D Printer?

Here at the J Tech Photonics Lab we have been tinkering with upgrading our 3D printer used for rapid prototyping to also have laser cutting and engraving capabilities.  This can be used for many fun projects as well as useful manufacturing projects like cutting solder stencils for PCBs (as seen in the video above).

Setting up the Hardware:

Basically, we took our 455nm component laser diode and mounted it in front of our plastic extruder.  You can find the printable parts on Thingiverse (part 156753). Then we hooked up the laser with it’s included Mini Fit Jr. connector to the  2 Amp Laser Driver Board output (the laser comes standard with this cable in our kits).  The signal for the automated build platform motor on the MakerBot heated build platform circuit board is connected to the input of the driver board using a custom cable.  This signal needs to be inverted, so the jumper on the Laser Driver Board needs to be set appropriately.

How it All Works – The WorkFlow Diagram

Once you get all of the mechanical figured out, it is pretty easy to get everything going.  The basic workflow is:

Draw:  Use a drawing program that will output G Code files based on path objects.  Corel Draw and other fancy programs will do this.  Inkscape has an open source free program that does the job.  Just remember to get the”LaserEngraver” plugin to convert to G Code.

Modify:  Use an editor to modify the G Code file to turn on and off the laser.  The “On” command is M106.  The “Off” command is M107.  It also might be usefull in developing a process to have a “pause” command after turning on the laser and the next command to move.  This gives the material a bit of time to heat up before moving.

Load: Load the G Code file into Replicator G and you are ready to go!  Press the “build” button and the process should start.

Check back for more projects and instructions on how to create your own solder stencils using this laser cutter!

Buy your laser upgrade kit now!

Some examples of cutting using the upgrade kit:

• [size=1.17em]Laser Cutting Solder Stencils
• Laser Cutting Balsa Wood up to 1/8″
• Laser Cutting Balsa at 1/32″
  

This will work on other printers as well!

The laser upgrade kit only needs a single output from the printer to tell the laser to turn on and off.  There are plenty of options to use.  One of the easiest is to use the signal for the motor on the extruder.  Jumper it over to the laser driver board as an input.  Take the cable that is the “forward” signal and the “ground” signal and put it into the control input of the laser board.  If the printer is based off of G Code and M codes from Replicator, then a command of:

• M101 Extruder on, fwd (to turn on the laser)
• M103 Extruder off (to turn off the laser)
  

You can then modify your G Code files to do whatever you want to.  If you use a drawing program like inkscape and the output is in G Code you can then convert them to the MakerWare x3g format using the converter found on thingiverse part 81425 here.

Printers successfully upgraded with this kit include:

• Makerbot CupCake
• Makerbot Thing-o-matic
• Makerbot Replicator
• Makerbot Replicator 2
• Makerbot Replicator 2x
• Felix Printers
• RepRap Printers (many different ones using the RAMPS controller)
  

Disclaimer

The laser used in this project is very powerful and all safety precautions must be taken.  Use proper safety eyewear to prevent injury to eyes.  This is a project and J Tech Photonics, Inc. is not responsible or liable for any and all damage or injury caused to people or property.  The use of these instructions to make a laser cutter is under your own discretion and all safety precautions should be followed.

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