I bought a 60w laser from wklaser.com, seen here: http://wklaser.com/pro_179.aspx
On the whole, pretty happy with it. However, it has two gotchas that have grown very tiring:
1) the machine is...
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I bought a 60w laser from wklaser.com, seen here: http://wklaser.com/pro_179.aspx
On the whole, pretty happy with it. However, it has two gotchas that have grown very tiring:
1) the machine is...
alan_3301 - thanks! http://www.cnczone.com/forums/mechanical-calculations-engineering-design/240306-im-conducting-market-research-gearboxes-got-moment.html#post1557598
cncadmin - xposted. I hope...
I'm designing a gearbox for my robot arms. To speed things up I want to attract investors. I'm conducting market research to build a business case.
If you are looking for gearboxes, please take a...
I'm designing a zero-backlash gearbox that I'd like to bring to market. I need to do some market research so I can show some investors there's an opportunity.
You would be my first customers -...
I'm looking to do some market research. I'm designing a zero-backlash gearbox that could be great in CNC machine of all kinds. My primary reason is for robotic arms.
I'd like to poll the forum...
I've designed a mural drawing robot that runs on gcode and could teach many of the basics of cnc machining. I'm not a formally trained teacher and I don't know how to write a syllabus & course...
I have a new question, maybe you can help. G Weike have not answered my emails.
I connect my laser cutter to a laptop with a male/male USB cable and I've got the dongle on the laptop. I can't...
Thanks, Dave! Today I learned :)
Well then he's wrong. I fire the laser once to mark a hole in a piece of paper near each mirror. then I align the diode laser to pass through said holes - that way the diode matches the CO2 beam. ...
What joke? It works.
Laser cutter calibration assistant by i-make-robots - Thingiverse
I made this for you, laser cutter fans. Instead of the hours of back & forth, I am now able to calibrate the mirrors on a new...
Hi!
I have an MPC6515 controller in my laser cutter. The only software I'm aware of that can drive it is LaserCut 5.3, which is junk. Among other problems it doesn't give me time estimates.
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Try the "unite lines" feature in lasercut53. it can sometimes remove duplicate lines. YMMV.
I am also interested in improvements to Lasercut 5.3. I want to generate time estimates and I'd like to request corrections to the english text. I don't even have a contact form to submit bug...
I've got a G Weike laser (wklaser.com) running Lasercut5.3.
I'm new to cutting as a service and I don't want to undercharge.
I need to generate time estimates for my customers so I can give them...
G weike... you are Laser engraving machine|Laser cutting machine|CNC router-G.Weike Laser ? Your website is so bad I'm a afraid of your lasers.
Exsecratio - Thank you for the quick reply!
I...
Hi!
I'm in Vancouver, Canada. I design educational robot kits and sell them through my web store. I've had access to a redsail CM1080 through the local hackspace. unfortunately it's out of...
I'm building a kit I want to get into schools to teach the basics of machining in a danger-free environment. To that end I've created a wall-hanging drawbot that requires no cutting, soldering,...
hi, guys. I have written a program for my mural-drawing robot that converts jpeg, gif, png, and bmp to a single-line drawing in gcode. I got tired of going through inkscape and two or three other...
Drawbot | Marginally Clever
I saw a number of similar machines in the DIY community and decided to build my own to help me learn about motion control for my future robotic projects. I've...
delw, I think you're missing the point(s).
- he's already got the machine.
- he's been quoted 19k for the upgrade
- he can't afford that
- can it be done for less? if so, how?
machine type updated. I don't know why it didn't stick in my head.
Hi! (please forgive my lack of technical knowhow)
Apologies if this is the wrong subforum.
I have access to a manually-controlled BRIDGEPORT MITE milling machine. The owner would like to...
I see. My table is very not-flat even before I try to make the hold down (1-2mm z difference over 4'). It's a little difficult to make the holes for the t nuts like that.
Was your surface...
ger21, did you level the table before you screwed down the board for the t-nuts?
It seems to me the slots would get really annoying when they catch on material being slid on/off the table and adding new t bolts would mean going back and forth a lot.
Having tried both, which do...
Oh so you planned it such that when you flipped the board over (with the t-nuts underneath) the holes would all line up? Nice.
I have no room on the edges to put y=0 fences unless I sacrifice...
Nice! I'm confused by one thing: why drill 1.2" into a 1/2" sheet?
Hi, CNCZone.
Sorry for the confused nature of this post. I have several issues that need work and I'd really appreciate it if you could lend me the benefit of your experience.
I've got a work...
Please:
I'm having a lot of trouble with repeatability, vibration, feed rate, and probably a dozen other issues I haven't even thought of.
If you can help, please send me a message.
Thank...