Laser Cutter

Safety: https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/comments/5ew8zj/my_thoughts_on_laser_safety/

Designs

Comparison of Lasersaur and Buildlog designs, general overview: https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/comments/3gmib0/i_built_a_3dprinter_and_id_like_to_build_a_laser/cu0tk9x

• LaserOko
• http://objectworks.co/
• J Tech Photonics
  • ShapeOko 2 Laser Upgrade[1]
  • Shapeoko 3 Laser Upgrade
• http://makerfaire.com/makers/laser-ink-2/
  • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1923304356/laser-ink / http://objectworks.co/
  • Shapeoko blog: The LaserInk Project w/ Nick Williams | Meet the Makers
  • http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5110&p=37258&sid=83f18fffd1f3ddcc79d2315206e4f7cb#p37247
  • laser mount
    • Laserink saddle, endstops, dragchain adapters, rear cover[2]
    • http://laserink.forumchitchat.com/post/attaching-laserink-to-my-so3-7535502?pid=1289178134
• http://robots-everywhere.com/re_wiki/index.php?n=Main.LCheapo [3] --- http://robots-everywhere.com/re_site/purchase/l-cheapo/ " l-cheapo's TTL is 12v and the Shapeoko 3 is all 5v, a simple relay and the realization that the frequency of the laser and GRBL version meant M3 S10000 was necessary to turn on the diode"[4]
• Shapeoko 2 CNC laser
• http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131104-turn-your-3d-printer-into-an-instant-laser-cutter.html
• http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Laser-for-Printing-Images-and-Engraving-Shapeo/ --- 2 Watts
• http://www.instructables.com/id/Shapeoko-2-Arduino-UNO-R3-grbl-9g-8bit-Raster-Phot/ [5]
• Building a laser module for ShapeOko2.
• http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:810822 [6]
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz-KxXzikAWwYW5qXzZnTVZzZjQ/view?usp=sharing a simple interface from the PWM header on the board through to the laser. Diagram [7]
• Shapeoko3 - Laser etching mod documented and posted
• Github: K40 RAMPS Conversion[8]
• Laseroko: http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=7862&p=62159#p62159 MSB 3D Printer Variant Mark II and custom Laseroko pieces.

http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6680

Controlling w/ the Carbide Motion Board: http://community.carbide3d.com/t/so3-xl-arrived-built-and-tested/1785/8

Resources

Vectric Aspire Post processor for Laser engraving

Optimizing junction deviation for laser cutting: http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6970&p=54904#p54904

http://www.thorlabs.com/ [9]

http://hackaday.com/2016/04/28/up-close-and-personal-with-laser-cuts/

Grbl versions

Grbl 1.0 and later have especial support for "lasermode", using M4 to enable it when turning on the laser.

https://github.com/alpharesearch/grbl/tree/laser

https://github.com/alsliahona/grbl/tree/LaserMode

https://github.com/nickw89509/LaserInk

Applications

https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/comments/5alipn/heres_what_i_sometimes_use_my_laser_cutter_for/

Soldering: https://community.carbide3d.com/t/laser-soldering/14577

Machines

• LAYZOR - DIY full K40 conversion --- http://www.manmademayhem.com/?p=3205 [10]
  • Building the frame http://www.manmademayhem.com/?p=3205
  • Custom parts http://www.manmademayhem.com/?p=3221

References

• Laser cutting processes (metal)
• http://www.lasercompliance.com/index.htm --- notes on FDA regulations.[11]
• http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials [12]
• http://makezine.com/projects/skill-builder-convert-stl-file-laser-cutting/
• http://wiki.imal.org/howto/inkscape-and-lasercutter
• https://en.vectorealism.com/getting-started/inkscape-starter-kit/
• http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials
• apspurgeon's mod and Inkscape plug-in[13]:
  • https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz-KxXzikAWweHdVZnJuTHEzSW8
  • https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz-KxXzikAWweGI3cWR5NC1rZWs
• http://www.buildlog.net/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/wiki/k40
• https://makerdesignlab.com/tutorials-tips/laser-cutting-beginners-guide/ [14]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?241621-The-Essential-Accessories-Thread