Lasers

Building a Laser Engraver: Part 2. Technical insights

September 15, 2013

3D Printing Projects, Lasers, Mechatronics

This post contains a review of different aspects of the Laser Engraver. And it will probably be updated continuously. System overview Just to start out on the right foot, this image explains how we name all the different main parts…

A Video from the making of a Laser Engraver

August 18, 2013

Ragnar Ranøyen Homb

3D Printing Projects, Lasers, Mechatronics

The Laser Engraver is now 99% finished, and has already taken part of a preview for Trondheim Maker Faire: PSTEREO Mini Maker Faire. The music is from the bonus track on Seven Journeys to a New Home, an album made by…

Building a Laser Engraver: Part 1

August 9, 2013

Ragnar Ranøyen Homb

3D Printing Projects, Lasers, Mechatronics

Last year we made a small laser engraver, aimed toward creating small engravings on wood. It worked, kind of. With kind of, I mean some features could have been better: Size: The last one had only a 2.5cm x 2.5cm work…

LaserKey v.1.1

April 30, 2012

Gunnar Ranøyen Homb

Lasers

Last week I did an upgrade of the LaserKey. The temporary control box that I made in the last edition is now replaced with a more sturdy plastic box. Part 1: The upgrade Mounted switches and LEDs The Jack plug for the…

Building a Simple Laser Engraver

January 26, 2012

Ragnar Ranøyen Homb

Lasers, Mechatronics

Inspired by a post at Instructables, and by the need of a device capable of engraving at creations made out of wood, we decided to build a cheap laser engraver. Video Hardware It consists of parts from two old DVD-players, two…

LaserKey v.0.1

November 14, 2011

Gunnar Ranøyen Homb

Lasers

LaserKey is a custom controller designed to control a special laser software on a PC (Powered by Pangolin). Since I have done quite many laser shows now, the need for a custom controller has grown. So I decided to make…

Lasers

Building a Laser Engraver: Part 2. Technical insights

A Video from the making of a Laser Engraver

Building a Laser Engraver: Part 1

LaserKey v.1.1

Building a Simple Laser Engraver

LaserKey v.0.1

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