Cheap and flexible branding iron
In this article we look at a cheap alternative for a branding iron that is able to produce different designs at different sizes. The Chinese 3000 mW laser we use …
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Review: 3000mW Laser Engraver from China
In this article we review a cheap 3000mW laser engraver for around 80 bucks. We want to test what it is able to cut and add some important safety features.
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Laser cutter project: Wood lamp
Today we create a new lamp cover from wood with the laser cutter. We cut a stack of plywood for the lamp body and cover the lamp with oak veneer …
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DIY Air Filter for the laser cutter
In this article we create a DIY air filter for the K40 laser cutter. It is build from easily accessible materials and much cheaper than the commercial versions.
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Wooden Moebius Band – Bentlamination
Today, we build a moebius band pendant for the rocklerbentwoodchallenge. 3d printed bentlamination form Our small project starts in FreeCAD where we model the 3d shape of a moebius band. …
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DIY design for hanging a picture on a sloping wall
In this article we build a picture frame hanger to hang pictures on a sloping wall. We create the design with FreeCAD and a laser cutter but will also show …
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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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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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