Mokeylaser: A DIY Laser Engraver That You Can Easily Build

[Mark aka Mokey] borrowed his friend’s open up-frame laser engraver for a when, and uncovered it to some degree missing in functions and a bit as well pricey for what it was. Obviously, he considered he could do much better (video clip, embedded below.) Right after a location of modelling in Fusion 360, and some on the internet browsing at the regular areas, he had all the components required to construct an X-Y bot, and we reckon it looks like a very great starting point. [Mark] had a Sainsmart FL55 5.5W laser module kicking around, so that was dropped into the develop, together with the typical Arduino additionally CNC defend combo jogging GRBL.

[Mark] has presented the total F360 supply (see the mokeylaser GitHub) and a extensive invoice-of-resources, weighing in at about $400, and primarily based on the regular 2040 aluminium extrusions. This tends to make MokeyLaser a affordable starting off issue for further more growth. Foreseeable future programs incorporate upgrading the controller to anything a bit extra fashionable (and 32-bits) as effectively as a a lot more strong laser (we do hope he’s bought some appropriate laser glasses!) and introducing air support. In our expertise, air aid will surely increase matters, clearing out the smoke from the beam path and escalating the penetration of the laser appreciably. We think there is no require for extra optical energy (and increased hazard) for this application. [Mark] says in the movie that he’s functioning on an additional develop video, so perhaps arrive by afterwards and look at that out?

Certainly, MokeyLaser is by no indicates the only this kind of beast we have showcased, here’s the engravinator for starters. For even additional minimalism, we included a construct with some smart optics performing all the operate. But what if you don’t materialize to have a 5W laser module “lying around” then potentially check out a much more normal warmth supply as a substitute?

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