IR Laser (from cd_burner) CNC 2

The IR laser run at 120 mA with LM317 Driver.

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[TheMegaBlender]

what power laser is ?

[Fredasp]

Around 100mW I think...

[XantheFIN]

Did u use any kind of optics? Lens...

[Fredasp]

sure! I used the lens used to focus in cd/dvd. simple and eficient.

[map250r]

You ought to set it to shut off the laser instead of raising the head. You don't really need to raise the head. Of course it depends on the software you are using. It's pretty easy with EMC2, dunno about others.

[Fredasp]

Yes yes... I know that. It was just a quick trial. Thank you for watching - whatever it means... :)

[XantheFIN]

Ok thanks. I though do i save and use those lens which i still have. :)

[fernando nuñez]

very good job, how do I make one? you can teach me? you can send a Leap or something?

Thanks from Uruguay

[kyle gillies]

cutting metal with a laser is alot more violent theres sparks and all that fun stuff

[Snare X]

very kool! I was reading over the comments to see if there was anything else I would need to get a rig like this setup. mainly the laser section of it the rest is pretty simple. is a capacitor required or would 112mA - 105mA of power be sufficient? Hope you're still checking back on this.

[gt3073b]

Looks great!

Use the spindle on/off m-codes and an output from the cnc to turn the laser on and off. That way you can control the laser right in the part program.