Laser cutting CAD design with FreeCAD
In this article we will design 3D objects for laser cutting using the free and open source CAD software FreeCAD. We will create a simple mounting bracket as an example.
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Improved Cooling for the K40 Laser Cutter
In this article we improve the cooling of the K40 laser cutter and monitor the water temperature and flow rate with an Arduino.
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CAD Design for the laser cutter in Inkscape
In this article we will take a look at different ways how to design 3D objects for the laser cutter. We use Inkscape and a free Boxmaker to make a …
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Cheap DIY soda rocket launcher
In this article we build a cheap soda rocket for our kids birthday party from an empty bottle and some 3d printed parts.
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Woodworking designs with FreeCAD
In this article we give an overview on how we design woodworking projects in FreeCAD. The article contains quite a few fixes and workarounds that make the work with FreeCAD …
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China K40 laser review and material test
In this article we run a full review and in depth test of the K40 China laser cutter after we’ve been using it for about a year.
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Paper art on the K40 laser cutter
In this article we are cutting paper on the K40 laser cutter. From heavy paper we are cutting a decorative piece of art the hang on the wall.
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Optimized 3d printing timelapse setup
In this article we upgrade our 3D printing setup to allow for nice time lapse videos.
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DIY SciFi birthday invitation card on the K40 laser
In this article we build a Captain Picard style invitation card with the K40 laser cutter.
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3dprinted power strip mount and FreeCAD tutorial
In this article we design 3dprinted mounting brackets to hold a power strip to the side of a workbench. We will also use this opportunity for a small tutorial in …
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