New: lasercutterAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-166405hive-183959hive-180932hive-185836photographyuncommonlabhive-183397hive-144064hive-150122hive-101145krsuccessbitcoinhive-145157hive-188619hive-184714hive-193637hive-103599hive-139150hive-180301hive-165987TrendingNewHotLikersrativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLaser Cut Xmas DecorationsLaser cut some Christmas decorations out of 3mm MDF wood and then spray painted them with silver paint. Here are some pictures of them drying outside after being paintedrativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLaser Cutting a Merry Christmas SignUsing the laser cutter to make a merry christmas signrativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLaser Cutting some Christmas itemsHere I am using my laser cutter to create customized xmas decorationsrativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Electronics area completedFinally finished the wiring for the Laser cutter!makerhacks (66)in making • 5 years agoFlux Beamo First Impressions ReviewFlux Beamo Flux Beamo is a small, enclosed 30w CO2 laser engraver, currently launching on Kickstarter. I received one to review, and just put it through some early tests. Here's what I discovered…rativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLaser Cutter - Photo Engraving onto TileA video of my home built CO2 Laser Cutter/Engraver engraving a photo onto a white tile that has been painted black The black paint is then laser etched off the tile, leaving the white surface…rativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLasercutter Build Log - Test Cut of perimeterHere is a test cut of the perimeter of the laser cutter Settings are 15mm/s at 80% power 3mm MDFrativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLasercutter Build Log - HGR15 Hiwin Linear Rail and brackets installedFinally installed the Hiwin HGH15 linear rails and the new brackets I made for the idler pulley and stepper motorrativiv (63)in lasercutter • 5 years agoLasercutter Build Log - New Brackets for X-Axis motor and Idler pullyAs I am changing the X-axis linear rail to a genuine hiwin MGH15C this is 18 mm higher approximately than the MGN12 with carriage that was previously on there. This means I had to make new…rativiv (63)in diy • 5 years agoLaser Engraving Rubber - Making StampsMy Co2 Laser cutter engraving rubber to create rubber stamps!rativiv (63)in diy • 5 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Making a Birthday Sign on the Laser CutterMade this sign using a 5mm sheet of MDF wood using my half finished laser cutter.rativiv (63)in diy • 5 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Making a part for the laser with the laser!rativiv (63)in diy • 5 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Replacing the Y-Axis couplerI was having some issues with the Y-Axis coupler freeing itself while in use, making the laser cutter unreliable when moving at higher speeds on the Y-Axis I had a look online, and no where seemed…rativiv (63)in diy • 5 years agoLasercutter Build Log - Working on the X-Axis rebuildStarted to work on replacing the X-axis with 2040 aluminium extrusion and 15mm HTD3 belts Here are some photosrativiv (63)in diy • 5 years agoLaserCutter Build Log - Replacing X-Axis and BeltsI havent posted in a while, as I was waiting for parts to arrive. I found that the 6mm thick belts were useless, and had too much backlash for the Y-Axis. This meant that I could not get any…rativiv (63)in diy • 6 years agoLaserCutter Build Log - A Quick view of the progressI have been doing some work on the laser cutter behind the scenes.. and now have it at a stage where I can engrave and cut with it.. on a basic level Here is a video of how it is working so…rativiv (63)in diy • 6 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Control Panel continuedLaser cut using my K40 laser the following control panel. I engraved the lettering, leaving the paper on the acrylic and then spray painting over the engraved parts Once dried.. removed the…rativiv (63)in diy • 6 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Side Panel InstallInstalled the side panel for the laser cutter today - looks good!rativiv (63)in diy • 6 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Top Control PanelStarted work on the top panel for the control panel. This is made from Gloss White Aluminium Composite Panel.rativiv (63)in diy • 6 years agoLaser Cutter Build Log - Side PannelCreated the Side panel for the switches and inputs for the Ruida controller. I have the panel recessed in rather than just sticking on the side. It is made of Black 3mm Gloss acrylic which was…
