XPS with laser?

[neo2001cro]

ThomasHeb Hi A see that you have dialed in your 2AxisLaserCutter to cut wood (balsa?) super, you 'cut' in one go the table to ;) Have you maybe try to cut 3-5mm XPS, Foam with laser?

[ThomasHeb]

Hello Neo,

I used to cut balsa with medium power: 3mm balsa with 40% power and 500mm/min (S40F500) and 5 repeats to cut through. For Foam (XPS) I go with 10% power and 750mm/min (S10F750) and 5 repeats for 5mm

Regards Thomas

[neo2001cro]

Hi ThomasHeb

1x optional red and black connector on the billing list is 'dead'.?

And if my 'math' is corect, today on 6.8.2021 your LaserCutter cost about ~315 €

[ThomasHeb]

The connectors are just for the input voltage.... search for something like this (google: connector 4mm lab)

Price looks good! But be aware, that the laser cutter was a project for me (firmware, SketchUp, ...). You can buy a ready to run version for less than 300 EUR

https://de.banggood.com/search/laser-cutter.html?from=nav

[neo2001cro]

Hi, ThomasHeb

Thank you for clearing 'missing' parts

:) i know that to (that there is 'redy to run' solutions), and my question is, is your Laser Cutter better then 'ready to run'?

I see that you are very smart man, so, there must be 'reason' that you have go on that 'project'. If i may ask, why ;) ? I will try to guess, you just wanna to 'refresh' your knowledge ;) :P

[ThomasHeb]

I had three reasons to go for an own build:

• I had most of the parts already here
• I wanted to do it as my own project ;P
• I wanted a solution without PC (SD Card + Display), my workbench is always dusted.

My solution is optimized for cutting only (firmware in Arduino). If you want do do engraving, especially with different shading, I would recommend to go for a ‚ready to run‘. In addition the size of the gcode will get very big for engraving (dot by dot) and therefor a PC is needed to send the gcode.

[neo2001cro]

ThomasHeb Hi

i have alredy ask so many stupid ;) questions, so here goes two more ;) Have you look on 'ready to run' solutions, do you have yours 'favorite'? And, yours solution of working with, and from Sketchup is 'feature' that i like a lot! Respect. So, can i use your software solution on 'ready to run'?

[ThomasHeb]

Hi Neo,

I didn‘t look for ready to run solutions.

SketchUp Plugin is generating gcode, including power settings and travel speed, it is a simple text file. you can send this file via usb to any laser engraver with a universal gcode sender.

[ThomasHeb]

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