Hello from the UK

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Gareth Cook
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Sep 18, 2021
Location: Stoke
Country: United Kingdom
Nickname: Gizmo
Laser Machine Make or Type: Further Fabrication hybrid with Ruida 6445G
Laser Power: 90w
Laser Bed Size: 600 x 430
Home Position: BL
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: v8.01.54
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: Win 10
Accessories: CW5200 chiller

Hi from the UK and thank you for allowing me into this void of knowledge that you all share, its a steep learning curve. At the start of lock down, I decided to set myself a big challenge and build a laser cutter from scratch based around the Ruida RD6445G along with a CW5200 chiller and the knowledge of Rob at further fabrications. It has taken me nearly a year and a half to design some of the parts work out all the wiring and also save the money to drip feed this project but I am finally finished at last. Just need to spend time working out the software and resolving it engraving ovals instead of circles issue I have, its cutting circles ok so I know it is not mechanical.

Looking forward to learning more as I go along on here and hopefully sharing with others in need.
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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 Gareth- we have several people who have built or are building lasers from those plans, so I am sure we will be able to help you along. I trust you have been watching Russ' videos on Youtube [Sarbarmultimedia], between that and actually building your machine you should be a guru soon. Gene
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