Bit of a broad question. But what is involved in converting a CNC router to use a laser cutting head. Hopefully interchangeably.
Just the outline issues at this time would be welcome. Router is ISEL 850x650 bed.
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Bit of a broad question. But what is involved in converting a CNC router to use a laser cutting head. Hopefully interchangeably.
Just the outline issues at this time would be welcome. Router is ISEL 850x650 bed.
SORRY WRONG PLACEMENT
Depends what you aim to cut or engrave. Best will be Diode laser, as otherwise you will need tubes and optics. You will need a controller that supports laser control probably analogue control via voltage variation and software that could do that.
You will need a screen to protect the machine from accidental glance, good quality laser goggles at the spectrum of your laser, a chiller ,compressor and air absorber and filter.
On a bed size like yours is not worth to invest in Yag laser. As for the same money you can have a separate laser machine. The only thing worth the game is say real 2w diode and analogue controller. Or 2x2w . You could engrave stuff like with Picengrave. I have a setip for this which i never had the time to implement, if interested i could sell. PM me.
So if you want to cut sth is not worth it.