Laser Cutter Notes

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Laser Cutter

Release status: unknown

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Description
turnkey or DIY laser-cutter toolheads
License
Author
Contributors
Based-on
Categories
[[Category:Laser Cutter][Category:Tools]]
CAD Models
External Link


RepRap Research/Writeups

Bright-VikBot or a good name.

Background

See Laser_Cutter/Background

Description

Discussion: http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?70,13836,14061#msg-14061

Laser Light Sources

~45 sealed CO2 laser ...


1 watt pigtail diode laser with optical head (focus ~50 microns): File.php?0,file=1984,filename=Lasediode1-1Watt.jpg

Cost Estimate

- comercial 'naked' diodelaser with 8Watt@975nm and 0.1mm atached glass fibre: ~230 Euros (in quantities above 5 pcs).

- turnkey-system with 10Watts@975nm, a visible red pilot-laser and jack for the glass fibre: ~1000 Euros (in quantities above 5 pcs).

Components

Usage

Capacity/Specifications

Requirements

Power
Nitrogen tank or clean dry compressed air.

Health and Safety