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by JohannesDav
Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:59 am
Forum: Project Talent Show
Topic: MeCreator as a laser engraver-cutter for 25$
Replies: 4
Views: 148650

Re: MeCreator as a laser engraver-cutter for 25$

Can you plz, be more specific on : "I connected it to the nozzle heater power supply" ?

Here is a pic of the setup :
http://postimg.org/image/5cdpuivg1/
http://s24.postimg.org/5cdpuivg1/DSC_0691.jpg

With the 3 position switch on the side in can either turn on the nozzle or the laser with the ...
by JohannesDav
Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:53 am
Forum: Project Talent Show
Topic: MeCreator as a laser engraver-cutter for 25$
Replies: 4
Views: 148650

Re: MeCreator as a laser engraver-cutter for 25$

Hi Matthieu,

From my experience it will cut through 5 mm of soft wood in about 10 slow passes. But I guess it depends a lot on the color and hardness of the wood. Mdf shouldn't be a problem but when I engraved some hard cherry wood the marks were so shallow that I could barely fell them.
If you ...
by JohannesDav
Tue Oct 20, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Project Talent Show
Topic: MeCreator as a laser engraver-cutter for 25$
Replies: 4
Views: 148650

MeCreator as a laser engraver-cutter for 25$

Hi ! I have bought a 25$ 250mW laser off ebay to add engraving capabilities to my 3d printer.
The hole build was done in a few hours and the results are stunning.

I am able to engrave non reflective and non translucent materials (wood, leather, chocolate, ...) pretty well and even cut through foam ...