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Laser scanning actually can reproduce very fine detail as this is done in several aspects of industry for reverse engineering. There are still likely some details that might be overlooked, but it...

Listen to these guys, they have been there before..... The problem with a scan is that the scan is only a raster image made up of dots. You then have to convert the dots to vectors, and although...

You will find that a 30 degree bit will cut quite deep in order to get any sort of width from a line. Unless you only want a very fine line, it may be ok, but you may find that a 90 degree bit will...

One way that works fairly well is to use some scotchbrite (either red or green) in combination with some WD40. This will remove most of the rust. You cant rub hard enough by hand with scotchbrite...

Sys-e:

You are so intent on sellng someone a machine, that you are not looking at the economics of the situation. If this person is looking for the ability to make a multitude of different parts,...

zcream:

You will have to check out places that offer die cutting services such as companies that make gaskets, boxes, and such. You might check your local phone book yellow pages for 'die...

zcream,

you dont need a rolling pin design, just use a flat plate with the die cutter imbeded in the plate. From there you only need an inexpensive hydraulic press to cut the parts. It is...

Hey guys, note also that there is a new version of Lasercut being developed, version 5.1 I believe, but I dont know when it will be available.

Note also that another company,...

I am not too sure about the motors for the X and Y, however, if you have decided to use Nema 34 motors, then it is easy to up size the motors without having to make adapters to change from Nema 23 to...

Mcarch, no the bearings are not 'adjustable' per se, what you need to do is to thread the end of the shaft with a fine thread and then use either a regular bearing locknut with a lock tab washer, or...

The Parker units are built off shore, but they are designed by Parker in the US and they are then built to his specs, so I dont think you can place these units in the same catagory as another unit...

Where are you located? If you are in the US check out my recent post #771 or #767 or check this web site:

http://www.the-lasersedge.com/index.html
Talk with Dean....

Pete

McArch, if you go to the Nook web site, you can download some cad drawings of their ball screw bearing assemblies, plus 3D models as well, to get an idea of how they do it. there are a few options ...

Millman / McArch

The Miller 625 is really only rated for 1/2" material and you will find that it retails for approx $2500. Compare that to the Parker unit, rated for 5/8", but will cut short...

Salty, you have two choices now.

You can go to the web site: www.hxlaser.com, and click on the link to send an email to their us agent Frank Fang, who lives in Texas. Frank is good to deal with...

So, your point is:....? I think you mean then that it is acceptable to pay the super escalated price of over $21k just so you can have an additional year's warranty? If you are that dumb to pay...

Hey guys, if you are looking for lasers, support and so on, in the US, you might try this place:

http://www.the-lasersedge.com/index.html

contact Dean at this location, his email address is on...

McArch, your z motor only needs to lift the torch and what ever it is attached to. I would recommend you revise your z drive to use a ball screw from Rick at homeshopcnc. It takes too much torque...

Canadamaxx,

I agree, nice plasma table, good design, simple but effective. I am working on a cnc router, but it needs to be more accurate than a plasma, hence a somewhat different approach.

I...

My design incorporates a table surface that is lower than the drive system. This is by design to keep the drive system cleaner. I am using servos for my system as I already have the drivers and the...

In any case, if you can help it you DO NOT want the belt or other drive system below the table. This is the worst place, as all the sparks, and debris are blown downward below the table. keep your...

Mexico, how about letting us all in on how you have re-worked your software.

There are a lot of users out here that all have similar problems with this crappy Chinese software. You would think...

Timing belts will work fine as they are pretty much maintenance free. If you use rack and pinion, you still need to keep the gear teeth clean. Belts as well also need protection from dirt etc, but...

In order to engrave into gold and silver, I think you need a YAG laser if I am not mistaken, but these lasers are more expensive than the common CO2 type, which if course will not touch the highly...

Mike, here is a web link to a company that sells software, used with Corel to make jig saw puzzles. You can download the demo software, good for 7 days. Use it a lot for 7 days, and save some...

Dennis, you wont be able to convert the g-code from an engraving file to work with a laser. The laser operates like a printer, and wants little dots.

For photoengraving software for a cnc router...

Raynor,

Homeshop will supply you with gecko 202's in place of the 201's if you ask him. The 202's are the new design and have some new built in safety features.

I think the 960 motors would be...

Raynorj:

The best advice I have for you is to use Nema 34 motors, not Nema 23. You will be too limited in motor size choices. With Nema 34 (about 3" square or round) you can have motors down in...

I cant say enough good stuff about Homeshopcnc. Rick has been a really excellent source of materials for me, and he has stood behind his products very admirably.

I havent really done any torque...

Arturo,

I was able to finall get my laser to fire a single shot, thanks to the heads up from Jacqui. I did some more playing and I found that you have to hold the 'TEST' button down, and then...