Another Red Shapeoko
Re: Another Red Shapeoko
Here's some GCode for 3/8" clamps. Review these and edit as necessary. I have not run these so verify before use.
Mudshark
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
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Re: Another Red Shapeoko
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?
Re: Another Red Shapeoko
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!
Mudshark
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
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Re: Another Red Shapeoko
You should be able to mark acrylic with the standard paper backing.
Shapeoko #384: dual-Y, outside-belt, ACME-Z,1000mm Y, drag chain cable management, insert-nut style base board, 800mw IR laser cutter, & 3d-printing with Qu-Bd & Printrboard.
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Re: Another Red Shapeoko
I would want to engrave the rowmark laser engravable plastic - black with white engraving.SnapFracturePop wrote:You should be able to mark acrylic with the standard paper backing.
Making a F-16 cockpit in my living room.

Re: Another Red Shapeoko
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
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
Re: Another Red Shapeoko
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.
Mudshark
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.
Serial #0054, 2 Watt laser, dual X motors, double Y, ACME Z Axis, G540, Mach 3, rotating axis, needle cutter, Proxxon, 750mm x 375mm, laser cross hairs, auto zero, GT2
Ordbot #201, E3d hot end, bourdon tube feeder.