Eccentric Workshop Forum

CNC router operates much the same as 3D printing, 3 axis xyz and extruder/spindle. Its just subtractive instead of additive. I don't know if you are into designing 3D parts yet but if not there are a ton of designs on thingverse for cnc to 3d print. Even complete 3d mill designs. I personally use Bl...

My 2w takes a bit of patience but like you say they get done eventually. I really want to jump up to co2 if I upsize but the cost is prohibitive at the moment. I may try a 10 or 15w before taking the plunge. Are the laser components in the k40 pretty decent?

Awesome thank you!

My isolator hasnt yet arrived so I havent had a chance to experiment, but I was just thinking that I was planning to use some 3 wire optical limit switches I bought a while back on my new build. VCC-Signal-GND Can I supply vcc for the optic from the isolator power supply side to avoid noise, and wil...

Very nice! I want to upsize my laser like that someday.

That's a good looking machine. Thanks for posting it. I'm hoping to build something similar.