DIY Fiber Laser Cutter V2 | Part 3: Finishing the Frame, X Gantry, and Floors

[@bencohen9624]

Now that you have another laser cutter you need a CNC press brake for the sheet metal parts you’re about to start making! You’d be surprised what awesome things can be done with sheet metal!

[@Did117]

❤❤ nice bro

[@diyfiberlaser]

That would be fun! I have a little manual 12" brake...and I agree, bending parts is fun! I don't know that I can justify a CNC brake, but I guess I can't really justify a laser either : )

[@Hollywood4Fun]

Loving this series of videos.

[@Dellpodder]

That monitor and keyboard mounting solution looks slick 👍

[@Cybnew]

Yeah it does…I just ordered one to go on my Cnc router enclosure…so glad I saw it here

[@tommyfisher1435]

Awesome project, thanks for sharing such great content.

[@aristosuratman4783]

very nice cut ...

[@Did117]

Nice your video

[@ianeliason8890]

The Maker Store heavy C beam is so good. Aussie product. Did you use the original Laser to cut some parts ?

[@diyfiberlaser]

Yeah I like the product! I think I just used the old laser to cut out the 1/4” steel floor plates.

[@thomasfrewer1328]

I just watched your first fibre laser series pretty much back-to-back. Can machines like this do engraving like other lasers, or are they just for cutting?

[@diyfiberlaser]

crude engraving, like for a part number...they are primarily used for cutting

[@JeremyGreen]

Great video series. You have me seriously thinking about building something similar. Just an FYI, I tried to purchase the same tapping arm from Aliexpress, the seller contacted me asking for an extra $150 for shipping. So, I the free shipping is misleading.

[@diyfiberlaser]

That’s odd…I didn’t pay extra for shipping

[@3dprintshed]

Great build so far! I've really been enjoying this one, as well as your previous fiber laser cutter build, thanks for sharing! Quick question: could you use this style of laser source & head for engraving / recessing, as well as cutting all the way through, e.g. by adjusting the speed or other parameters? Thanks!

[@diyfiberlaser]

It can do some very crude engraving, like a part number or label….nothing like the quality you get from a galvo head engraver

[@danny36120]

i absolutely love this build. quick question - i realise this will primarily be for cutting, but - would there be a way of implementing a galvo mirror setup (for example 100 x 100 mm area) the smaller 100 x 100mm area could be stitch together when engraving, and stationary when cutting? or am i missing something which makes this redundant/silly? I think the advantage would be engraving large surface or cleaning rust extremely fast over a larger area

[@vstolpner]

I'm curious on this as well... Would be interested in building a machine that can both cut and engrave thin sheet metals... Would even be ok if I could swap between the cutting head and galvo head

[@diyfiberlaser]

I've never tried it, but I assume running 2 separate controller/software packages on the same motion system is the challenge.

[@vstolpner]

@@diyfiberlaser is there any controller that could do both? I guess alternatively you have to have some switches to allow different controllers to send commands to the motor drivers... Similar to KVM switches for keyboard/monitor

[@danny36120]

@diyfiberlaser there are xy gantry fibre lasers which use galvo mirror setup for rapid x y engraving, then in software they just move across an engraving image in a quadrant essentially stitching the image together. I don't think it would require 2 boards, however - I am basing this on a lack of experience and only knowing the cheap Chinese 30w fibre lasers have come up with a software solution - hardware wise it is just 2 extra drivers for galvo mirrors

[@diyfiberlaser]

@@vstolpner I've never seen a controller/software package that does both...yes, some kind of switching the motors back and forth would probably have to take place.

[@soniclab-cnc]

slick

[@Rp-engineering]

Hi! Im keen to make my own laser cutter too :). Thanks for the inspiration. If it wasnt for videos like this no way i would be brave enough to give it a go. I feel very lucky for the information available nowadays. Where are you based by the way? Asin what county. Uk?

[@diyfiberlaser]

Great hopefully these videos point you in the right direction! Im in the USA, Chicago area

[@atwomdeogratias6120]

Great

[@TylerHarney]

Can you confirm if McMaster taps fit your electric tapper?

[@diyfiberlaser]

You can order it with either ISO, JIN, or DIN tap holders...then purchase your taps accordingly.

[@alpencnc7843]

Hello What parameters did you use to cut the steel plate in the video? And with which gas? Thanks

[@diyfiberlaser]

O2 9psi, 20mm/s, 1.5d nozzle, +3 focus, 0.8 height

[@alpencnc7843]

@@diyfiberlaser O2 with kompressor ?

[@diyfiberlaser]

@@alpencnc7843 with oxygen tank

[@glaydstonpimenta9934]

top!

[@ODGColornChrome]

Why do you need another Laser?

[@diyfiberlaser]

I don't. I can't even justify having one of them...but it's fun.