Manually DRAWING with a LASER CUTTER

This video shows the experimental software I built which makes it possible to control a 10 Watt laser cutter by drawing on a tablet. What can go wrong? Although I couldn't think of a productive use for it, It turned out to be more fun than I expected! Due to the hazard this comes with and the early development phase of this software I am not going to share it freely. You can contact me directly if you would like to try it out for yourself, but it's at your own risk!
The second halve of the video shows a more productive use in which I make a fitting packaging using packaging. I use the slicer for Fusion360 to make the cardboard slices, but it's also possible to use BlendScript which I don't have experience with.
I've used the Pergear LaserStorm S10 which does a very decent job. I do recommend to add a base place and some fume extraction as I've shown in the video.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:12 The software idea
1:31 The laser cutter
2:24 Getting it to work
6:47 Drawing with the tablet
9:09 Making fitting packaging
11:44 Making the box
14:41 Using XPS sheets

[@properprinting]

Due to safety reasons I’m not going to share the software openly like I did with the 3D printer controller. I can send it to you on request, but at your own risk! If you know a fun case for a laser engraver, leave a comment! :D

[@alexdubois6585]

I think you'll be a surgeon soon. Remote working.

[@SeanTaffert]

Add a dental drill or a plasma torch and I'm in for a copy.

[@ryanaukes266]

I would love to receive the software so i can experiment with it with my own laser engraver. How can I get a copy? Btw I really like your projects and your videos! As a dutchie I can also relate to the ‘godve…’ moment 😂. Thanks in advance!

[@properprinting]

@@ryanaukes266 Awesome! You can send me a message using the form on my website properprinting.pro/about/ Be aware that it's experimental spaghetti code made in LabVIEW. You can download the LabVIEW community Edition for free, but if you haven't used it before, this will definitely not be plug & play.

[@sebastiengara4891]

I'm pretty curious about your soft. I'm doing laser with a longer LK 4 pro, on marlin 2.0. I have mostly done wood engraving for the grand-parents :)

[@jaspurr7467]

Can really relate to that moment of 'thing doesn't work again' "GODVE-"

[@muralha1]

To better deal with the smoke, get an aluminium honeycomb bed and vacuum from underneath (vacuuming from the back and the sides also helps). To get better laser performance, make an air assist (normally DIY is with an aquarium pump). It also helps in keeping the lens clean. If you're using LightBurn, you can add an webcam for precision engraving.

[@joebywan]

knife table's better, honeycomb you end up with flashing on the back of the workpiece

[@TheStuartstardust]

Water mist top just before on light wood also reduce burning and black fumes marking. Sometimes at least 🤓

[@stevesmith-sb2df]

Use lightburn to cut perforations to make the cardboard fold easy. I use this feature when making greeting cards.

[@properprinting]

That's a great idea!

[@3DMusketeers]

Okay, up until now those diode lasers have been absolutely stupid to me, especially having a co2 in the shop, but this is a legit use case that seems to work well! Nice work!

[@properprinting]

Thanks Grant! To be honest, I had difficulties finding an actual use since I'm mainly focused on functional products. I'm glad I was able to find something useful :D

[@3DMusketeers]

@@properprinting Still big safety risks, glad you covered that, but I agree, something is eventually useful about them!

[@tigre3droyce771]

I have been look for a carton free template software for a long time now.. thank you every much

[@jralrazaz2828]

Man you are genius, loves every single video you made, keep it up

[@Diesr]

5:30 *harnesses his inner Dutchman*

[@uliklaassen]

Im following for about 2 years .... but never hat so much fun watching ..... greetings to holland from essen

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. Very entertaining. Awesome use of upcycling cardboard. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@Dystrackshun]

You are a proper mad engineer...I love it!

[@NudelMC2]

i love your stuff dude, keep up the good work

[@geauxracerx]

Amazing how you always seem to parallel what I’m doing and deliver the missing pieces sometimes before I know I need them 🤯

[@properprinting]

That's, awesome!

[@maxbiagi3091]

Simply Genius 😀😀😀 Thanks for your vids ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@Pluto1010]

I like your crazy ideas :D

[@LuisHansenNH]

You remind me of myself 10 years ago, when I made everything using Flash. It was fun. But then came Steve Jobs and killed Flash. I gotta say, thanks to him, now I can do much more interesting stuff with the new stuff I learned.

[@andrewowens5653]

My suggestion is that you add a 2-axis head to the laser mount so you can cut at variable angles. That way you aren't constrained by sloting pieces together at 90 degree angles.

[@duality4y]

how about no

[@andrewowens5653]

@@duality4y Excellent punctuation!

[@screet123]

Awesome video! I also have laser and i use it mostly to encrave names to wood and creating signs ect. I also made foldable cardboard boxes. I made dashed lines with laser to the folding lines so its easied to fold the box up. I also 3d printed small cones to lift the cardboard up to get better quality while burning through stuff. Honeycomb would be better tho.

[@GhVost]

Thanks for the video! Do you have a toolchain for a newbie to learn the LabView in a reasonable amount of time?

[@cappe_yt9182]

What is your opinion/thoughts about the Bambu Lab X1 (Carbon)? seem like an actual printer with improvments and new features. but then again its a kickstarter.

[@your_utube]

Dit is nou vir jou 'n ding! Laserstrale was nog nooit so misbruik nie.

[@austinc9153]

I would love to get a copy of the software to play around with and find regular use options, I use a laser engraver frequently and I feel like this would be perfectly suitable for some artists

[@properprinting]

Nice! Please send me a message through my about page and I'll send it to you properprinting.pro/about/ I can also send you the stl's you asked in your other comment.

[@christophermacier]

I suggest you try using the sheet metal function of fusion to create a foldable cardboard insert to cradle the extruder. Then convert that into flat pattern and export that DXF for your laser. Will be much less cardboard waste, faster production and cheaper because of both previous reasons.

[@lipoudadaluvich5628]

cool ! can you share the stl of the fume extractor please ? it s looking really awsome and easier than en encloser !

[@derekmcdonald2168]

New goal: be as cool as this guy

[@sl_st]

It will be even more interesting if you receive data about pressure, tilt, rolling of the pen and translate them into coordinates for additional axes.

[@realandthebandit2535]

And or for thicker lines like a paint brush

[@OldCurmudgeon3DP]

If that's a true 10W output then you have a tool that is very versatile. A 20W 🤯😱 quad diode just hit the market. I didn't see it mentioned in the video, but it looks like you may have done "a bit" of research on laser cutting/engraving. May I suggest checking out Laser Everything and The Louisiana Hobby Guy for more tips and ideas? LA Hobby Guy has a forum with a section on what's not "safe" to use w/ a laser whether it be diode or CO2. Many materials either can't be cut or give off poisonous fumes.

[@properprinting]

20W is insane! Thanks for your suggestions!

[@rachellejanssen2655]

Would be interesting if you could sell these crazy inventions as a side hustle! Kind of like how the exoslide guy does it.

[@properprinting]

I was thinking about that, but at this moment my channel itself is the side hustle😆

[@jsal92]

"this is not a toy" he says and then proceeds to play with 😝

[@gonzabaldo]

Loved this video! And the power of that laser 🤯what about lifespan? Probably a lot using it below 80% right? I probably order one and test it on my diy laser. I wonder how will perform with air compressor + your fume extraction solution.

[@properprinting]

I have no idea regarding lifespan. I think it'd decrease when burning cardboard like I did xD

[@DaveBorghuis]

This is a LED laser, not a CO2 laser that you would use on max 80% of power. Don't know if this 'rule' also apply to a LED laser.

[@TheStuartstardust]

@@DaveBorghuis co2 need to be below 80% really? Have a 80w and run most cutting at 95 🤔😬

[@geauxracerx]

@@TheStuartstardust yeah 2,000 hour laser tube lifespan. Greatly decreased when run above 80%

[@jcn115]

Plastic Man was the guest presenter on this video

[@rickrack78]

Could you use the laser to weld plastic parts together? Say, 3D print a couple parts that can be assembled and use the laser to fuse/weld them?

[@properprinting]

I have no idea, but welding with lasers is possible so why not. Interesting idea, thanks for bringing up!

[@thomasre8073]

awesome

[@DigChaos]

Lol that box template lookin REAL sus

[@Meerchi]

You got my like 12 seconds into the video :D

[@WhamBamSystems]

Brilliant Jon! Can I get your program? I want to try some improvised brain surgery on the fly

[@properprinting]

Thanks Peter! I'll send you an email ;)

[@rtytt1243]

where can i download the files or buy the files of the belt extruder or are they not released yet couln't find it on your website

[@properprinting]

I'm going to publish them on my website soon after the upcoming video!

[@Roobotics]

Instead of resins, if your print head has flat parts, you could laser those out?

[@properprinting]

If the part only has contours, so no 3 dimensional features, that's possible.

[@platypusrex2287]

Where can I find the files for the red fume extractor?

[@olorf]

"live laugh love 😐" 🤣

[@magnagazoo4863]

I remember being forced to do tests in labview... It sucked a bit duck...

[@theofficialczex1708]

Ah! A fellow Slicer for F360 user. May the deprecated software of yesteryear be picked up and maintained by its original creator in the future.

[@properprinting]

It's a shame that it's no longer being maintained anymore. This has some great potential and it would be nice if it's not that bound to Fusion360 itself.

[@PascalVos]

mooie bloemen!

[@LeeFiero]

I lasercut alot and its tricky to cut cardboard slow. You need higher speed!

[@SeanTaffert]

So can you cut 3D printed SLA resin with your laser? Then you could laser mark or post process parts.....like serialization or automated support removal. THAT would be sweet! Industrially, if you could automatically remove supports, that is worth money.

[@properprinting]

That'd be interesting, I have no idea how well that'd work. I have to investigate if there'll be any toxic fumes coming off though

[@SeanTaffert]

@@properprinting If toxic fumes are the issue, then just cracking the seal of the resin bottle should be an issue too. I'm SURE there will be some nasty stuff from laser burning SLA resin... laser your name into a cabbage and tell me how that smells.

[@properprinting]

@@SeanTaffert I have to disagree on that one. Burning materials can release toxic fumes, PVC is a prime example of that. I'm not a chemist, but I'd not assume that something is safe to cut with a laser.

[@mduckernz]

@@properprinting You are absolutely right about that. Heating materials to decomposition is effectively performing very dirty chemistry and can result in all sorts of very unusual products that may be super toxic. Especially so if you are burning with high frequency light like these diode lasers tend to as photochemistry also makes for even more unusual products!

[@duncyy7471]

Gcode G28 homes X Y and Z. i guess you are missing the Z axis (or homing switch for that matter). Recently had the same problem, I didn't want to change the gcode so I just shorted the z switch signal.

[@properprinting]

I found out that G28 places the tool back to its zero position instead of homing. This can be useful when you start engraving at a different position and set the zero position somewhere else.

[@duncyy7471]

@@properprinting G28 should home. "virtual home" can be set with G92. if you want to go back to here (after moving) a G0 or G1 will take you there. But if you use a G28 afterwards it should go back to machine home. or marlin uses some G commands different?

[@properprinting]

@@duncyy7471 Maybe Laser GRBL does things differently, but this is the behavior it shown.

[@jacobvdheide]

So you got the product and the packaging. When are you starting to sell?

[@properprinting]

I'll post the 3D printable files on my website soon after I've done some more tweaks. I don't think I'm going to sell it as an assembly any time soon. This'll take too much time and would be too expensive. Maybe I'm going to sell the non-3D printable parts as a kit. The extruder as it is now is just a part of the extruder series I'm working on with my quest for the strongest 3D print possible using unconventional methods.

[@brandoneich2412]

Any updates on your extruder design?

[@properprinting]

Next video!

[@spartan3299]

@@properprinting Getting ready to take my money!

[@Rob_65]

Just one tip: don't peek at the laser with your good eye 😁

[@carlo-ter-woord]

10/10 Intro 😂

[@hrdcpy]

Camera sensors also dislike laser light.

[@bluelive23]

Sucks burning bits into the shopvac, giving it lots of air and fuel... Ja ja :) (goeie reden om een stalen shopvac te hebben.)

[@GUCR44]

Cool stuff man! I would love to meet sometime. Would be a good time! Peace Rolfie

[@panorytmypanorythms5348]

Hi, this look awesome!! can I buy your software somehow? It looks awesome use copyright and spread it for your fun base !

[@properprinting]

Awesome! Send me a message through my contact page properprinting.pro/about/ and I can send it to you for free! Due to safety reasons I don't want to share it openly.

[@shaunmorrissey7313]

Hands up. Who thought the first laser cut doodle was going to be a cock and balls? I feel cheated😁

[@Sithhy]

Have you seen the packaging template?

[@whatif8741]

Nice Fker I mean Fender 😆

[@RoycoNL]

I can smell this video

[@properprinting]

I still smell it haha xD

[@BenRyherd]

Yeah.... Gcode isn't the same across all machines (seems like a bad choice to me as well).... You were like "why doesn't G28 home?" and I was like "Probably because your laser engraver doesn't run marlin, and that's marlin's GCode command for home." Also, from the last time I used Slicer for Fusion there were checkboxes on the export to include the numbers and the alignment holes (the rectangles you deleted) so you should be able to turn those off and not have to delete them every time.

[@properprinting]

Thanks for the tip! I found the alignment hole checkbox, but these added extra alignment holes xD Maybe I havent looked good enough

[@austinc9153]

You have to factor in the material used for the folds

[@properprinting]

True, and I assumed the "Material thickness allowance" parameter took care of that.

[@austinc9153]

@@properprinting honestly I'm still new to 3d printing and didn't even know there was a parameter for that, I would have just added a few mm to the model in the file where the folds are. I still have a lot to learn about different software though

[@properprinting]

@@austinc9153 Awesome, welcome! There's definitely a lot to learn! I hope one day to become better at Blender.

[@austinc9153]

@@properprinting I know, it's almost a little overwhelming given the extreme versatility 3d printers allow, and that's the main one I'm working on learning besides the cura slicer, blender has so many different applications from what I've seen. But I love your videos and your models, I actually used your low profile power supply mod on my ender 3, it's got a thicker power supply than the pro but in combination with damper feet works great, just needed some modification for the bottom cover

[@properprinting]

@@austinc9153 It's overwhelming indeed. I can clearly remember when I first started and had to figure out how to actually print something out of PLA. I tend to forget that things like there are not common knowledge. Awesome that you've managed to add the low profile power supply mod, the actual design which kicked off my channel (together with the folding mechanism)

[@jonhaze7537]

Diode lasers are horrible for using as a laser engraver. Fiber and CO2 are the way to go hands down! Hell, I have handheld laser pointers that are almost 8000mw =X

[@funx24X7]

I gotta learn $code, it sounds way more lucrative

[@jacobvdheide]

Sometimes i almost forget that you are dutch. Then something doesn't work as intended and i hear "Godver".

[@michaelgonzalez8863]

!