http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/laser-cutting Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 23:41:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-services#post-916 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:51:19 +0000 amigaman 916@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I recomend BC Laserworks</p> <p><a href="http://www.bclaserworks.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bclaserworks.com/</a></p> <p>I use them for cutting my R2D2 Parts and used them to cut out my DIYLILCNC out of .25 PVC. They can cut a variety of materials that others wont touch (Plastics) and prices are ver reasonable. Mention that Andy sent you.</p> <p>Andy </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/before-you-get-panels-cut-read-this-post/page/2#post-914 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:45:06 +0000 Don 914@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I started off with CNC a while back attempting the oomlot build from instructables.com and it went great unitll it came time for those stinking barrel nuts &gt;:| grrrr I still have nightmares about it so after seeing this one on instructables I was so happy to see a way around them! planning my build now but had a few questions. </p> <p>Is there any reason I couldn't use .25 inch MDF as opposed to Masonite? I would think MDF would be a lot more consitant in thickness due to the nature of its manufacturing process but what do I know thats just speculation. Is Masonite more rigid than MDF? was masonite chosen solely because its cheap? has anyone out there adapted the use of a rotozip as the cutting tool? would a rotozip even fit in the z-cart? I know I could do the measurements myself to see but always better to ask so Im not reinventing the wheel </p> <p>I just scheduled some time at a local tech school with their laser to cut the panels out. Their laser cutter is a Amada Pulsar 2000W Laser (so psyced to get to use it lol!)</p> <p>Don Mynes </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-services#post-911 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:20:20 +0000 nfreund 911@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>We are happy to introduce our company GRAND LASER WORKS INC. We are a laser cutting/marking job shop based in Brooklyn, NY, we recently moved to a bigger facility and also upgraded our laser equipment, we are ready to do the laser cutting of the wood panels for a reasonable price.<br /> Please feel free to contact us @ 718-832-3810<br /> <a href="http://www.grandlaser.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.grandlaser.com</a>. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/before-you-get-panels-cut-read-this-post/page/2#post-823 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:31:05 +0000 Taylor 823@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>That's right! Material on the thin side will work fine, but if it's too thick the slot width won't allow you to insert your tabs. If your heart is really set on thicker material, you can adjust the slot width in the CAD files. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/before-you-get-panels-cut-read-this-post/page/2#post-822 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:01:57 +0000 Dave Struve 822@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>So i see .21 - .25 is the thickness i should be looking for, is this the range you need to avoid adjusting slot location or is it more specific? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/before-you-get-panels-cut-read-this-post#post-818 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:31:50 +0000 Veiga 818@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hi,<br /> What is the weight of the package with laser cut panel parts?<br /> Is it a single package? What are its dimensions?</p> <p>Regards,<br /> Marcos </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/before-you-get-panels-cut-read-this-post#post-815 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:14:19 +0000 Taylor 815@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@ MauiJerry,</p> <p>These files will work with a variety of kerf results. We haven't tested the plans on every laser, but there have been no complaints thus far. We do recommend measuring all stock before you start cutting, as anything over .25" will start causing problems.</p> <p>Laser settings are more art than science. We used a 120 watt, but we always recommend that each builder set their own feeds/speeds through trial and error to account for the specific nature of their setup.</p> <p>It's surprising to hear that MDF and hardboard act differently on the laser. You're right about plywood - that stuff is so warped I'd avoid it all together. As far as this design is concerned, any rigid material that's about .21"-.25" will work. You might consider plexiglass if you're having wood burning issues. However, as Bre likes to say, plex suffers from the "binary fail". Looks awful good though! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/before-you-get-panels-cut-read-this-post#post-814 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:38:00 +0000 MauiJerry 814@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>What kerf (aka cut width) is built into the dxf plans?<br /> What are the laser type and settings that you use? (make, model, wattage, speed, power, frequency, etc)<br /> I have had widely varied success with my Epilog Helix 24 40w system.<br /> MDF cuts ok - havent measured the kerf yet though. Hardboard gave me real problems (burning more than cutting)<br /> Plywoods are notoriously variable. I;ve had moderate success with high grade 1/8" ply but other plys will either burn or not cut, within cm of points. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-in-western-canada#post-803 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:30:57 +0000 kevin 803@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I did a quick experiment to check that the parts would be usable. I assembled the case for the electronics and it went together just fine. Everything fit perfectly so I guess there should not be any issues with the rest of the parts.</p> <p>I will be slowly collecting the rest of the parts over the summer, while I complete some previous projects. I expect to get into the major assembly in the fall when I have more time. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-in-western-canada#post-798 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:09:38 +0000 Taylor 798@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@kevin,</p> <p>We didn't supervise the CNC conversion ourselves, but there's no reason why it shouldn't work (unless the file got borked during the transition). Thanks for posting your research! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-in-western-canada#post-797 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:10:56 +0000 kevin 797@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I just got my parts laser cut by a company in Edmonton called KJ Laser. They were very helpful and the price was not bad - a bit over $400. The cost went up above $500 when the shipping and some other things were added in. This was the best price that I found anywhere locally so if any other Canuks are looking for this in the western part of the country you could give them a call. Here is the contact info:</p> <p>KJ Laser Ltd.<br /> 41 Groveland Rd.<br /> Sherwood Park AB<br /> T8A 3G7</p> <p>ph: 780.464.5919<br /> fx: 780.449.4810</p> <p><a href="mailto:jim@kjlaser.com">jim@kjlaser.com</a></p> <p>Of course, I still screwed it up. I somehow sent them the modified files intended to be cut on a router. I now have a very nice set of those parts cut on a laser cutter. As far as I know they will still build me a functional DIYLILCNC so I will be proceeding anyway. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/has-anyone-found-a-cost-effective-place-to-laser-cut-in-the-nyc-area#post-786 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:25:49 +0000 Taylor 786@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Ash,</p> <p>It's not in NYC, but we're offering limited batches of panel kits for $225 before shipping (usually under $45). Keep the suggestions coming, though - sometimes it's more useful to have face-to-face access to the shop in question (we're in Chicago). See the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/buy">buy</a> page for more info! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/has-anyone-found-a-cost-effective-place-to-laser-cut-in-the-nyc-area#post-778 Thu, 26 May 2011 02:31:29 +0000 bmyk 778@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I contracted Grand Laser in Williamsburg because of close proximity to my location. The total for all parts to be cut was $388. Ouch! But they are very friendly. Good luck! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/should-we-offer-laser-cutting/page/2#post-758 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:31:07 +0000 Taylor 758@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>All,</p> <p>Woohoo! We're finally ready to offer a small batch of panel kits for sale. Please have a look at the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/buy">"Buy"</a> link for more information. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/should-we-offer-laser-cutting/page/2#post-754 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:20:46 +0000 garvey 754@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Congratulations on getting you business up and running. Please consider sending complete kits to cut undue overheads. I live in Nigeria where there are no such hardware stores and rely heavily on South Africa, Uk and US for stuff. I am keen in cutting mdf and foam, which I also have to import. Thanks, while we wait for your actual comencement. </p>