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Patrick Anderson
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States
Nickname: Patch
Laser Machine Make or Type: DIY 100W 24"x36"x12"
Laser Power: 100
Laser Bed Size: 24x36
Home Position: BR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: V8.01.54
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: 11
Accessories: High Pressure Air Assist; Rotary Table

Hello all,

I work as a mechanical engineer for a 3D printing company. We have bins full of power supplies, linear rails, motors... everything one would need to build a laser. I purchased a 100W tube and HV supply, then designed my own frame.

It's 80/20 construction, 3D printed brackets, and FRP skins. While it's still very much a work in progress, I'm excited to begin learning how to use it. I have a background in tool and die making, so CNC isn't anything new, but cheap Chinese controllers certainly are. I found the site looking for a better manual and figured I'd stick around.

I'll mostly use this machine for mechanical prototypes, but I'm sure a few engraving/aesthetic jobs will come up as well.

Pics and a show-off coming soon!
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2181
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

Welcome Patrick- you are entering a fascinating field IMHO. You sound very capable and there are a lot of resources here I believe for a DIY laser project. I am in Blaine, BTW, let me know if I can help in any way. Gene
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Pete Cyr
Posts: 1964
Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016
Location: Suffolk Virginia
Country: United States
Laser Machine Make or Type: Boss 1630
Laser Power: 100w
Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
Home Position: TR
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10
Accessories: roller rotary attachment

Welcome Patrick - when you are up and running be sure to back up your vendor settings - they are easily lost and difficult to recover.
Location - VA
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
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