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Hi Lee, It is conventional to have the Y axis 'towards and away' and the X axis 'left and right' as you stand at the machine. This is the same...
Hi Martin, You should be using a separate stepper driver for each motor then the two axes (Y & A ?) are slaved together. Connecting two motors to...
Hi Rod, This may help. http://www.geckodrive.com/support/step-motor-basics.html Tweakie.
Some 5 or so years ago I decided to add a CO2 laser to my existing CNC machine - the intention was not to convert the machine to a laser but...
Hi Guys, Don't get too excited, this has been discussed a lot on other forums and probably the most authoritative quote is as follows:- This...
Thanks for sharing the info / link Boundo. :thumbsup: I would be most interested in hearing of the outcome - perhaps I have become sceptical but...
Me, You and a Dog named Boo are all tuned Brian. ;) Tweakie.
Quite honestly, I do not know the answer to that question - I just avoid lasering anything containing PVC. (I currently use an 'activated...
Just a note regarding personal safety here... Unless adequate precautions are taken (and they are quit extensive) laser engraving / cutting PVC,...
Hi Duane, I think it's the standard extrusion rather than V-Slot (captured this image from their video) but their set-up certainly seems to have...
Hi Geek1945, Welcome to OpenBuilds - Your years of experience will be of great benefit to us here - please keep up the suggestions. :thumbsup:...
A short video demonstrating PWM control of laser output power enabling seamless engraving and cutting operations using Mach4 with the Darwin...
Perhaps Google your requirements looking for a local supplier ? Tweakie.
This is the test rig that I have been using which shows the the PWM / Manual switch and the variable speed potentiometer fitted. As mentioned in...
Hi Robert, Does this help ? http://www.kitsrus.com/pdf/k150v2.pdf Tweakie.
Any chance you could just have a quick look on YouTube again and see if you spot it ? :) Tweakie.
Excellent work Robert. :thumbsup: Tweakie.
@GrandpawB It may be some time before I get around to making a video but here is an explanation of my earlier posting in picture form. Hope this...
No, but when I do the next one I will make a video of the setting up but I have no idea when that will be. Tweakie.
If it’s any help, this 2mtr piece of teak was V-Carved in 3 sections. The layout was done in CAD / CAM then the toolpath was split into 3 sections...
