TinyCut

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Tiny Cut

Release status: concept

Description	a transportable laser cutter
License	GPL
Author	User:marinosaurus
Contributors
Based-on	FoldaRap2
Categories	Laser
CAD Models	Github
External Link

More details are available on the French language version of this page.

For our school project we want to develop a transportable laser cutter. We are basing our work on the FoldaRap2 because we work in the same lab as Emmanuel.

Goals of this project: We want to develop this machine using off-the-shelves parts or existing projects and technologies. We want to be able in this project to create a tiny portable laser cutter in less than 4 months.

Concurrence

With 600€ you can purchase a small laser cutter

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/High-Precise-and-High-Speed-USB-CO2-Laser-Engraver-Engraving-Cutting-Machine-/170934801974?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27cc821636

Specifications

• Printed Parts: 20-21
• Non-Printed Parts: Laser tube, laser PSU, optical parts, laser water cooling, air assist,
• Cost: 400 € estimate
• Cutting Size: 200mm x 200mm
• Resolution : about ?? mm
• Speed: ?? mm/s

Special Features

• Portable
• Modular
• Innovative
• Based on standard/cheap 20x20mm aluminium extrusion (with 6mm slot)
• Easy to build, with few tools (the printed parts are based on a 20mm grid (for overall aesthetic and mostly to ease the design), are generally 3-4mm thick, and fit the beams in a way you have nothing to measure during the assembly
• With a real CO2 laser tube
• Small (the entire machine is going to be about 300*300*300 mm) smaller when folded
• Big RED Power Safety Switch (my favourite detail ^^)
• Cutting area 200 x 200 mm
• Easy to place on the work surface (the machine is placed on the material, not the material inside the small machine)

Inspiration

Some details that I found interesting, related or want to integrate to this idea of a portable laser cutter.

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  There is the FoldaRap 2

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  There is the FoldaRap 1

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• http://www.repairablemachines.com

External links, media/press, etc.

We like feedback from the community:

1. marinosaurus page mention to be doing this project.
2. User:Marinosaurus

History // forecast

• 2013/02: beginning
• 2013/03: Bills of materials, sourcing, buying
• 2013/04: Developing CO2 and printing test, Receving the part.
• 2013/05: Assembling work, and presentation of the project for our school.

Bill of Material Tiny Cut

• Bill of Material Tiny Cut