ChiliPeppr Laser with Cayenn Support

[@EdinSimon]

Hey John, so glad to see your starting to post again! I've learnt so much watching your other videos, and I was interested to find out what you've been up to recently. - Looks like you've been busy.. keep up the good work.

[@JohnLauerGplus]

Yeah, it's been a while.

[@dragmeundermusic]

Beautiful. I need to do this with mine too

[@TheRangeControl]

Looks interesting... but, I wish that I knew for certain what I was observing.

[@JohnLauerGplus]

I use the laser for many things. 1) Cutting solder paste stencils out of mylar. 2) Cutting vinyl that has a sticky backing for masks or signs or even for laying over PCB's and then cutting out the pads with a laser and removing the outer vinyl to apply solder mask 3) Sintering copper nanoparticles 4) Etching solder mask off pads 5) Exposing UV resist for copper etching, etc. The MLX90621 is to attempt a closed loop laser solderer which I've yet to achieve. I've never been able to detect the heat of the solder pad on PCB in real-time to toggle the power of the laser to not overheat the pad beyond 300 degrees fahrenheit. The raspicam is just to have a nice close up video feed of milling or lasering jobs.

[@TheRangeControl]

John Lauer Wicked! Out of curiosity (if you have a moment), I am torn between upgrading my X-Carve, or going to a C-Beam system. If having to choose, which would you choose and, why?

[@JohnLauerGplus]

It totally depends on the kinds of stuff you want to mill. I have found that anything using timing belts will not give you accuracy, so I went with a 3040 with ballscrews. However, if you want to mill huge pieces like plywood then timing belts will give you a massive machine for cheap. I do PCB's and detail acrylic and aluminum work, thus the 3040 cnc can't be beat.

[@TheRangeControl]

John Lauer I guess that upgrading and buying a C-beam system may be the ticket after all. ...Sorry, Wallet. LOL Thank you, sir.