laser_cutter
This is not a formal proposal, at this point just a collection of possible ideas and whatnot.
Notes:
- Unless a big corporate sponsor is making us a donation or *really* good deal, I'd venture the most we could realistically afford is in the 40W range.
- What will the SHFD think?
Possible lasers
- eBay “K40” style laser
- Pro: Cheap ($4-500?)
- Con: Windows-software only (in stock configuration, anyway)
- Pro: Upgradeable over time (replace electronics w/SmoothieBoard, other improvements)
- GlowForge
- Con: Kinda pricy (3-6000)
- Epilog
- Con: Expensive ($12K?)
- Pro: Really nice
- Pro: Industry Standard
- Full Spectrum Laser
- Con: Kinda expensive ($3500+)
- LightObject
- Con: Slightly expensive ($3000+)
- LaserSaur
- Con: DIY
- Con: Somewhat expensive (on the order of $6-7K)
- Pro: actually 100W, rather than 40
- Buildlog.net
- Con: DIY
- G Weike
- Random used find
- Con: Used (tube could be just about dead)
- Con:
- Pro: Could be a really good deal
laser_cutter.txt · Last modified: 2017/11/29 21:38 by sdh7