Advise with building a diode laser cnc cuter
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:28 pm
Hi everyone..
I am new and I haven't got a clue about this laser business so be gentle please
I have a cnc table and was hoping I could build a rig to adapt to it to cut materials using a powerful diod laser.
I Found SOME ON EBAY which I think I can afford.. IE
Rofin Sinar Diode Laser Dilas m1f2s22-976.2-130c-is29.2m3 Top Condition
Now... this specific listing seems to include the diod and the head only..
What I would like to kno is, what else do I need to purchase, and what kind of materials can I cut at this power.. or in other words what do I need and what power do I need to cut through what materials...
I see videos on YouTube of cnc cutters cutting through thick sheets of metal, aluminium, plastic, glass, etc and I would like to do the same?.
I already have the table so I was just wondering...
Any help would be appreciated..
Many thanks
Marco
I am new and I haven't got a clue about this laser business so be gentle please
I have a cnc table and was hoping I could build a rig to adapt to it to cut materials using a powerful diod laser.
I Found SOME ON EBAY which I think I can afford.. IE
Rofin Sinar Diode Laser Dilas m1f2s22-976.2-130c-is29.2m3 Top Condition
Now... this specific listing seems to include the diod and the head only..
What I would like to kno is, what else do I need to purchase, and what kind of materials can I cut at this power.. or in other words what do I need and what power do I need to cut through what materials...
I see videos on YouTube of cnc cutters cutting through thick sheets of metal, aluminium, plastic, glass, etc and I would like to do the same?.
I already have the table so I was just wondering...
Any help would be appreciated..
Many thanks
Marco