Projecten: DIY LaserCutter
LaserCutter Design
Inkscape plugin
Setup
octopi @ [2]
For cutting, the Z-axis is offset by -3mm. Sheet of depron (3mm) is the bottom plane. When cutting 3mm of plywood the Z-axis should be: depron (3mm) plus offset (-3mm) plus thickness plywood (3mm) = 3mm
Settings for Materials @ 2500mw
| Operation | Material Description | Speed | # of passes | Laser Power | Z-axis height |
| Cutting | Poplar plywood 3mm Gamma | 180mm/min | 6 | 255 | 9mm |
| Cutting | Corrugated cardboard | t.b.d. | t.b.d. | 255 | 9mm |
| Cutting | Birch plywood 1mm verspaget | 120mm/min | 16 | 255 | 7mm |
| Cutting | MDF 1mm verspaget | 180mm/min | 4-5 | 255 | 7mm |
| Cutting | Balsa 1mm | 360mm/min (burns @ slower speed) | 1 | 255 | 7mm |
| Cutting | Tekenkarton BLZ | 180mm/min | 1 | 255 | 6,5mm |
Plywood Experiments @ 5000mw
| Setting | Etching | Cutting |
| Travel Speed | 3000 | 3000 |
| Laser Speed | 300 | 240 |
| Laser Power | 100 | 230 |
| Z-Height | =material | =material |
| Passes | 1 | 2 |
| Pass Depth | N/A | 1 mm |