Another Red Shapeoko

[Mudshark]

Here's some GCode for 3/8" clamps. Review these and edit as necessary. I have not run these so verify before use.

BELT CLAMP 5L for 9.5MM material.txt

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BELT CLAMP 5R for 9.5MM material.txt

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[jrsteensen]

So would that laser be powerful enough to do acrylic engraving? Been thinking about a laser engraver, but if that works....why do anything separate?

[Mudshark]

My laser diode is a blue 445 nm which makes it color dependent as in power absorption. If the acrylic were red and/or possibly opaque it might. I think you would have to try down towards 10640 nm range to work with clear acrylic. The power may be enough, I am not sure. I have run mine around 1/2 to 1 watt but I haven't done much experimenting yet. Drought=golf!

[SnapFracturePop]

You should be able to mark acrylic with the standard paper backing.

[jrsteensen]

You should be able to mark acrylic with the standard paper backing.

I would want to engrave the rowmark laser engravable plastic - black with white engraving.

Making a F-16 cockpit in my living room.

[Mudshark]

I did a lot of work with New Hermes equipment over the last 40 years and would suggest getting an engraving bit if you are using engravoply type material. Good Day.

[Mudshark]

Built this off the DW660 dust shoe design. Shortened by 20mm to gain back some Y axis. My particular rig loses Z axis due to the mounting. It works really well though. I'll try another with 1/4" acrylic to see if that helps.

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