This Project is still a work in progress. The page will update as progress is made.
Laser Cutter
The goal is to build a completely custom 80W CO2 laser cutter with a 40'“ x 40” working area
Custom 60" x 60" Aluminum Frame
The frame is built with 2020 aluminum extrusion to allow for modularity and ease of assembly
Electronics:
1 x Cloudray Ruida Co2 Laser Controller
3 x TB6600 Stepper Motor Drivers
1 x 24V Power Supply to power the drivers and controller
1 x 80W 35KV power supply to power the laser
Custom 40” x 40” Bed
Due to the extreme size of the work space, a custom bed was designed. CNCed Aluminum rails were used to support the hex sheet as well as increase the rigidity of the bed
Custom Aluminum Rails were machined to stiffen the bed
The railed were routed on a HAAS SR-100 Sheet router out of 1/4” aluminum sheets. Each rail took about an hour to machine
Dual Motor X-Axis
Y-Axis
Y-Axis motor is mounted directly to the laser head with the belt tucked into the 2020 extrusion. The rollers are used as belt tensioners
